Echoes On Air

Janelle and Chris talk to Tiffany Agard and Marieshia Hicks about Juneteenth. They discuss its history, their relationship with it, and their opinion about its new holiday status.

In this is episode, of "on air with...," Janelle talks with writers and publishers Kerry Garvin and Dr. Elisabeth McKetta about their newly released anthology "What Doesn't Kill Her: Women's Stories of Resilience." They discuss representation, female characters, and the importance of listening to each other's stories. They also tell their resilient story in overcoming rejection of this brilliant anthology by the traditional press and how it lead to the creation of Harridan and Strumpet, their own printing press. https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Her-Resilience/dp/1955577005/ https://harridanandstrumpet.com

Join us as Dr. Janice Franklin talks about the history of lynching in the U.S., the lesser-known stories and victims, and the insidious ways it continues to impact our community. In this presentation, Dr. Franklin provides historical clarity to and contextualizes present-day sentiments regarding police brutality and the killings of Black people in the U.S.

In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Karen Cayce and Dennis Raveneau about the civil rights movement from two generations back and the movement today. They talk about their experiences and their view of how the newer generation is engaging in activism.

In this episode, Janelle and Chris talk with Destinee Sanders, CEO of Growsureez about food deserts, food apartheid, and food insecurity in the U.S. https://growsureez.com Other Resources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-food-deserts#definition https://forsythfarmersmarket.com/blog/foodapartheid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Justice_Movement

In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Angela Carole Brown, Carlos Brumfield, and Taj Shareef about the Echoes vMuseum, Creating from the Ashes, and what it was like to be a Black creative in 2020 amidst Coronavirus and the protest atmosphere after the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor. 

In this episode of "on air with...," Janelle and Melissa talk with Maithy Vu, editor at Rebel Girls books, about her creative writing journey and how Rebel Girls is expanding the list of female heroes for young girls.

In this episode, Janelle talks to Melissa Mains, our new co-host, about finding a voice and speaking about social injustices and teaching inclusion to her son.

In this encore of our April 21, 2020 release, Chris and Janelle talk with Anna Kim, Grace Talusan, Rachmad Tjachyadi about the vastness of the Asian-American Experience and the danger of a homogenized representation of Asians in the U.S, speaking within a culture that is often considered silent, as well as highlight the APIA involvement in various social justice movements.

In this episode of "on air with...," Janelle talks with Mandish Kalsi about the Indian farmers protest that began in August of 2020 and its affect on the Indian diaspora. As an Indo-Australian, born in India and raised in Australia, Mandish has a unique insider-outsider view of the issue and contextualizes her responses by referring to to the few years she spent living in India as an adult. Check out @sikhexpo on Instagram for up-to-date information Other resources: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/11/world/farmer-protests-india-protests-hnk-trnd/index.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/indias-farming-protests-resonate-with-u-sagriculture-workers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_People%27s_Campaign https://www.marieclaire.com/career-advice/a32757916/farm-workers-immigrants-covid-19/

LeShay would like to dedicate this episode to the memory of Monica Roberts, a tireless champion for equality. In this episode of "on air with...", Janelle talks with LeShay Weeks about personal evolution and trans advocacy. Weeks talks about her decision to embrace her power and voice as an advocate, her entrepreneurial spirit and health, the ugly and beauty about community, and Black trans invisibility in the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter movements. Follow LeShay's healthy food journey on Instagram @VEGGIECHEFSHAYSHOW and as a cohost of the Transfusion Radio Show @transfusionradioshow Also, get relaxed by checking out her spa: www.lovethyselfdayspa.com

Janelle and Chris talk with Tiffany Agard and Eric Keeton about "Digital Blackface", "Black Fishing", and "Transracial identity". Realizing these terms can sometimes overlap, they identify the definitions as follows: "Digital Blackface" refers to white/non-Black people using GIFs, memes, emoji, and other images of Black people to express various emotional reactions online. Transracial people are individuals who assert a racial identity for themselves which differs from their birth race. “Blackfishing” is a term used to describe someone accused of pretending to be Black on social media by using makeup, hair products and in some cases, surgery to drastically change their appearance. The cast discusses these definitions, possible concerns, the historical predecessors, and if they really have any issue with it at all. Videos referred to in the episode: https://youtu.be/Cyq6fTYxztc https://youtu.be/5qm0LwUHDqE https://youtu.be/WRn4XYWP8IE

In this episode of "on air with...", Janelle talks with Devon Miller and Allison Bret of Dallas Summer Musicals about their program Black Art Matters. Both Miller and Bret expose some of the racist roots of Dallas, Texas, and how they, along with their organization, are working to correct the effects of this racist past through art and theater. Check out DSM's YouTube Channel and their Black Art Matters series. https://www.youtube.com/user/DSMusicals/videos Mentioned on the episode: Dallas Truth Racial Healing https://dallastrht.org Story of Allen Brooks: https://humanrightsdallasmaps.com/items/show/15

Janelle talks with Nathan Dorris, Marsha Jackson, Misti Oquinn, and Britani Peterson about environmental racism, justice, and injustice. The discussion reveals that environmental justice is not only about saving and protecting the earth but also how the effects of neglecting it often heavily impact Black, Brown, impoverished, and disenfranchised communities and what we can do alleviate the problems. Resources and information mentioned in this episode: Breath is Lyfe - https://www.facebook.com/pg/BreathIsLyfe/community/ Netflix Series: Broken, episode "Recycling Sham" Southern Sector Rising - Southernsectorrising.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QmhmBOAwwE&t=31s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-9ioDVNeHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xEWKkdYnXc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xLg2HHg8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WMgNlU_vxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u19Mi-CKJM https://youtu.be/zJX_MXaXbJA

Trigger Warning for discussion about sexual abuse and rape In this episode of "on air with...", Janelle talks with Monica Kay and Billy Myles of Kizomba Harmony about sexual harassment in the dance community. Monica and Billy are world-renowned dance instructors who have taught partner dances all over the U.S. and in over 15 countries. As such, they have learned of the worldwide problem of sexual harassment and assault in the dance community. In this episode, they talk about their experiences and knowledge, the #metoo movement, and what they as individuals and a company are doing to stop harassment in their community and how it can encourage us to deal with it in the world. https://kizombaharmony.com https://www.dancemagazine.com/metoo-dance-2569127206.html https://www.justforkix.com/dance-talk/coaches/responding-to-sexual-harassment-in-the-dance-world

Join us as we discuss the need for and the impact of allies, ways to be a good one, and ways to avoid causing more injury than good. Led by our panelists, Arthur Gregg, Wendy Koster & Edward A. Mitchell

The Be_voiced Squad takes over Echoes on air! Squad members Lauren Harrison and Emily Truelove talk with Caleb de la Torre and Fatima Flores about effective and ineffective methods of protest and ways Gen Z is getting involved in protest movements. As mentioned on the podcast: Follow @TheFundForCollegeAuditions on Instagram Check out these additional articles: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/13/us/influencers-protests-backlash-trnd/index.html https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/race-whiteness-black-lives-matter-lessons-for-theater.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabellan/2020/06/12/gen-z-leads-the-black-lives-matter-movement-on-and-off-social-media/#69aa88e119a8

In this early release of "on air with...", Janelle responds to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, and the Black Lives Matter protests. She talks with DR Mann Hanson and Darnell Lamont Walker about protesting, what to expect and safety when on the front lines, and other ways to participate in the revolution. Seeking Asylum by Darnell Lamont Walker https://vimeo.com/145091644 Follow Darnell www.darnellwalker.com IG @CleverBastard How to make a gas mask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7SKAPN0zJA&app=desktop Additional resources about what to expect: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9849247/what-to-do-arrested-protest-rights https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/

Join us today for a rearing of our live special Social Justice Burnout from season 2. We feel it's message of maintaining mental health in this stressful point of life is important. The message from this episode is just as important today as ever. Your mental health is just as important as everything else going on. Hang in there, you are not alone National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Join Janelle and Chris as we talk with Grace Talusan about her memoir The Body Papers. http://gracetalusan.com/the-body-papers/