Today’s guest is Zenia Perez is an organizer and political consultant working in the fields of advocacy and electoral politics. Online at @yourpoliticalprima

In the second half of the show, Zenia discusses some of the threats that advocates of historically marginalized communities need to be mindful of during this second Trump administration. She also mounts a masterful defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Today&rsquo;s guest is Zenia Perez is an organizer and political consultant working in the fields of advocacy and electoral politics. Online at @yourpoliticalprima
In the second half of the show, Zenia discusses some of the threats that advocates of historically marginalized communities need to be mindful of during this second Trump administration. She also mounts a masterful defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with diverse populations across the country. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse.  FB/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher

Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with diverse populations across the country. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse.&nbsp; FB/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher

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Political Organizing and Advocacy with Zenia Perez (Part 2)

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Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.

Raised in Hudson and elected as the city’s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly — trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying the weight of leadership.

Before serving as mayor, he worked for years in youth development, mental health, and community outreach, supporting young people and families navigating many of the same challenges he experienced growing up. His work has focused on violence prevention, youth empowerment, economic equity, housing, education, and creating systems that actually see people instead of just managing them.

In the first half of the conversation, we discuss his inspiration to get into politics, universal basic income, police training, and unresolved trauma in impoverished communities.

Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.
Raised in Hudson and elected as the city&rsquo;s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly &mdash; trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying the weight of leadership.
Before serving as mayor, he worked for years in youth development, mental health, and community outreach, supporting young people and families navigating many of the same challenges he experienced growing up. His work has focused on violence prevention, youth empowerment, economic equity, housing, education, and creating systems that actually see people instead of just managing them.
In the first half of the conversation, we discuss his inspiration to get into politics, universal basic income, police training, and unresolved trauma in impoverished communities.

A Conversation with Kamal Johnson—Former Mayor of Hudson, NY (First Half)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/2a80290b-ca97-46df-99a7-b4640022d415/transcript

Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.

Raised in Hudson and elected as the city’s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly — trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying the weight of leadership.

Before serving as mayor, he worked for years in youth development, mental health, and community outreach, supporting young people and families navigating many of the same challenges he experienced growing up. His work has focused on violence prevention, youth empowerment, economic equity, housing, education, and creating systems that actually see people instead of just managing them.

In the second half of the conversation, we discuss many of the programs he launched during his tenure that were youth-focused, and the impact those had on the community. We end the conversation discussing socialism’s place in the U.S. and he shares his thoughts on Mamdani and other elected officials.

Kamal Johnson is a former mayor of Hudson, New York, community leader, and youth advocate.
Raised in Hudson and elected as the city&rsquo;s youngest mayor, and first African American to hold the position. Kamal built a reputation for leading with honesty about issues many public officials avoid discussing openly &mdash; trauma, violence, poverty, mental health, generational survival, and what it means to try to heal while carrying the weight of leadership.
Before serving as mayor, he worked for years in youth development, mental health, and community outreach, supporting young people and families navigating many of the same challenges he experienced growing up. His work has focused on violence prevention, youth empowerment, economic equity, housing, education, and creating systems that actually see people instead of just managing them.
In the second half of the conversation, we discuss many of the programs he launched during his tenure that were youth-focused, and the impact those had on the community. We end the conversation discussing socialism&rsquo;s place in the U.S. and he shares his thoughts on Mamdani and other elected officials.

A Conversation with Kamal Johnson—Former Mayor of Hudson, NY

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/59e3db30-7b03-4495-b941-b4640022d415/transcript

Jamie Lee is a Native American kidnapping survivor whose story gives insight into the scores of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the hardships they endure getting support. This conversation includes support organizations as well as other helpful tools that give insight into this heartbreaking issue.

Jamie Lee is a Native American kidnapping survivor whose story gives insight into the scores of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the hardships they endure getting support. This conversation includes support organizations as well as other helpful tools that give insight into this heartbreaking issue.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women—A Conversation with Survivor Jamie Lee

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/75fb9617-0814-48d2-91c0-b45e0046a617/transcript

Political Organizing and Advocacy with Zenia Perez (Part 2)

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