Season Four
Democracy In Action
The Best of Season Three
We look back at some exciting moments from Season 3 and highlight engaging conversations with frontline organizers and community activists who are working to create a more just L.A.
Mark Engler, Dissent Magazine and Paul Engler, Center for the Working Poor LA
Mark and Paul Engler, nationally acclaimed writers and co-authors of the influential book, “This Is an Uprising,” explore today’s “movement moment” and the multi-strategy approach for building resilient, diverse movements to drive political change.
Stephanie Luce, City University of New York
Stephanie Luce, Professor of Labor Studies at City University of New York and co-author of the book, “Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World,” dives deep into the history of movement work and shares winning strategies for building the durable power of grassroots organizations.
Hamilton Nolan, In These Times
Hamilton Nolan, author and labor writer for In These Times magazine, examines the ascent and subsequent decline of labor power in America, as well as strategies for strengthening the working class in order to restore our democracy.
David Callahan, Inside Philanthropy
David Callahan, founder and editor-in-chief of Inside Philanthropy, delves into the power of progressive philanthropy and its role in protecting everything it has built and cares about.
Bamby Salcedo, TransLatina Coalition
Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO of the TransLatina Coalition, explores the impact of community-led solutions and people power in movement work, and its implications for the future of the Trans Latina immigrant community.
Victor Sanchez, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy and Amy Shur, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Institute
Victor Sanchez, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), and Amy Shur, Campaign Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Institute, unpack the power dynamics of today’s economic and political system and discuss how strategic mass organizing can help tilt the balance.
Areli Hernandez, Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights
Areli Hernandez, Director of Executive Affairs for the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), dives deep into the recent challenges faced by migrant families and activists and explores how frontline organizations are standing strong against the federal government’s attacks on civil society.
Marshall Ganz, Harvard University and Joseph Tomás McKellar, PICO California
Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing & Civil Society at Harvard University, and Joseph Tomás McKellar, Executive Director of PICO California, join us for a lively discussion exploring how organizing can help strengthen democracy and the opportunities we have to move our movement forward.
Trista Harris, FutureGood
Trista Harris, world-renowned author of “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and “Future Good: How to Use Futurism to Save the World,” as well as President of FutureGood consultancy, joins us in the studio to delve into the exciting world of future-focused philanthropy and explore how the social sector can harness the tools of futurism to build a better tomorrow.
Ivette Ale-Ferlito, La Defensa, Derek Steele, Social Justice Learning Institute, Jared Rivera, PICO California
LA’s leading frontline organizers—Ivette Ale-Ferlito (La Defensa), Derek Steele (Social Justice Learning Institute), and Jared Rivera (PICO California)—unpack this season’s organizing theories, reveal how they hold up in the real world, and explore what it really takes to turn big ideas into on-the-ground activism and community power.
Anna Malaika Tubbs, Author and Hali Lee, Donors of Color Network
Powerhouse voices, New York Times best-selling author Anna Malaika Tubbs and Donors of Color Network co-founder Hali Lee, join us LIVE for a studio audience recording to explore the roots of American racism and sexism—and reveal how community-based giving can rewrite our future.