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Behind the Mic: Inside Our Latest Episodes

September 26, 2025
By Andres Magaña

This season on Liberty Hill’s award-winning podcast, Conversations from the Frontlines, we’re giving folks a front row seat to exciting insights and genuine conversations about what it takes to move justice AND democracy forward in our region!

Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith goes behind the scenes and explores the theme of “Democracy in Action” with some of the region’s most thought-provoking authors and inspiring frontline movement leaders!

In one of our most recent episodes, Shane is joined by celebrated Trans Latina activist and Executive Director of the TransLatina CoalitionBamby Salcedo! In the episode titled, When A Thriving Community is a Revolutionary Act, we delve into the state of the Trans Liberation movement in today’s political landscape and discuss how joyful resistance can fight off a backlash.

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We continued the conversation around movement work with two of LA’s most dynamic movement leaders, Victor Sanchez, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), and Amy Schur, Campaign Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE).

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In Episode 6, Victor and Amy unpack what it means to organize in the face of fear, authoritarianism, and corporate power—and why immigrant working families remain at the center of the fight for justice.

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You can download and listen to all Season 4 episodes of Conversations from the Frontlines on any of your favorite podcast streaming services.

Love what you hear? Don’t forget to leave a review and share our podcast with a friend who’s interested in learning more about the fight for social justice.

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