the roots of change podcast
the roots of change podcast
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We talk about navigating heart-first activism & storytelling. Host Sam Chavez connects with organizations, campaigns, and social change communicators who are boldly creating change in today's social, political, tech & media landscape.
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The podcast explores themes of heart-first activism, digital rights, and social change, with episodes discussing topics like the economic realities under the Trump administration, strategies for de-Googling our lives, and practical resistance tactics against rising authoritarianism, including discussions on mental health and activism in times of crisis.
Storytelling for Social Change – Host Sam Chavez (she/they/he) connects with fellow organizers, artists, and movement leaders boldly creating change in today’s social, political, tech, & media landscape with heart, hope, & a grounded nervous system. We explore the roots of media, tech, & storytelling to cultivate a liberatory future.
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Hi y’all! 👋🏽 Sharon Hurley Hall is back to explore the profound impacts of rising fascism, white supremacy, and systemic oppression on black and marginalized women globally. We dug into the ripple effects on employment, mental health, community, and the importance of collective action and love in building a better future. We get specific about how well-meaning folks can take action in this moment to protect and uplift the most marginalized who are being systemically targeted. And don’t forget to support & uplift our work! JoinSharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletterand join ourmembership to support our tech costs & receive extra resources & our private podcast. Watch today’s preview on YouTube or PeerTube.
“Living your life as if you’re a good German”
In the Episode
- Global economic and employment impacts on Black women since Trump’s election
- Silencing anti-racist perspectives
- The inhumanity of the global housing, homelessness, and migrant crisis
- Targeted attacks on black women and systemic silencing
- Historical context and parallels with WWII
- The systemic design of inequality and its consequences
- The importance of storytelling and supporting grassroots activism
- Practical steps for individual action and community building
- Building anti-racist habits and community support
- Breaking tech addiction and fostering real community
References / Resources
- 🗞️Black Women Suffer Largest Unemployment Losses in 2025
- 🗞️IWPR New Report: Black Women Disproportionately Sidelined in Year One of Trump’s Second Term
- 🗞️ Rising Food Insecurity in the Bay Area
- 🗞️ Bay Area Homelessness: A Regional Crisis
- 🎙️ Organizing Against the Global Right with Sam & Joe
- 📚 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
About Sharon Hurley Hall
Sharon Hurley Hall (she/her) is an author, educator and anti-racism activist. A former journalist and writer, Sharon is also the author of I’m Tired of Racism: True Stories of Existing While Black and Exploring Shadeism. In addition, Sharon is the Founder of Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter (where she’s on a mission to fight racism one article at a time) and the SHHARE anti-racism membership community. In what passes for her spare time, Sharon provides mentoring for introverted Black women and creates courses to help people share their important stories.
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