Out Of The Margins

The last episode of our podcast series Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. featured two leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement, Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement . In our new bonus episode, ​Kristen and Alan continue the conversation on the abolition of family policing systems — sharing alternative policy and a...

We close our podcast series, Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation., with a very special episode. Recorded in person at our annual board meeting, we're joined by two of the leading voices in the family policing abolitionist movement. Kristen Weber of the National Center for Youth Law and Alan Dettlaff of upEND Movement discuss family policing through the lens of racial justice and...

In this episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Erin Miles Cloud, co-founder of Movement for Family Power and Joyce McMillan, founder and executive director of Just Making a Change for Families . They share what led them to creating organizations where they could have autonomy to challenge the status quo, and discuss their vision of abolition and the next steps to...

In the third episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Jaime Koppel of Communities for Just Schools Fund and Geoffrey Winder of the Alliance for Educational Justice . They discuss abolition in the context of educational justice, and why dismantling schools’ policing infrastructure, culture and practice is crucial to that justice. Jaime and Geoffrey also touch on why...

In the second episode of Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. we hear from Michelle Ruiz and Jayden Huerta of Puente Human Rights Movement in Phoenix, AZ. They discuss their experiences as youth organizers including advocating for the removal of police in schools, educating their community and empowering other students. They also address why police are not the answer to keep students...

A new season of our podcast kicks off with a brand new series that centers youth in the movement to abolish harmful systems: Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. Hosted by AFF Director Mishi Faruqee, each episode in this limited series will feature grantee partners, youth leaders and/or allies who share their visions for community-centered approaches that support youth and families. ...

In this episode of Out Of The Margins, we close our series on what it takes to MANIFEST change with Marcy Mistrett and Billy Harris, previously with the Campaign for Youth Justice . After 15 years of impact, the campaign came to a close on December 31st, 2020. Marcy and Billy speak to us about what it took to achieve substantial wins for the broader field of youth justice and why the work is far f...

In this episode, Alejandra Ruiz of the Youth Engagement Fund (YEF) joins us to discuss the voting power of young people of color. She reflects on the organizing wins of the 2020 election and how YEF is building on that momentum to fight back against new voter suppression laws that have recently been enacted  in battleground states.  Learn more about YEF's 2021 Summer Docket , which lays out i...

In this very special episode of Out Of The Margins, we discuss the Visionary Freedom Fund (VFF), an initiative launched by the Andrus Family Fund. We speak with members of VFF's Power Table, including one of its youth leaders, to learn about the importance of funding youth-led organizing, the grantmaking process and lessons learned along the way in advance of its inaugural cohort of grant  re...

In this episode, Juniperangelica (Gia) Cordova of the Transgender Law Center explains how the organization manifests change through its organizing and advocacy work. She discusses the unique challenges trans youth face, how the trans rights movement intersects with other social justice movements, the importance of building intergenerational power and why the movement should follow the lead of Blac...

We continue our series that unpacks what it takes to manifest change. In this episode, we hear from Monica Cordova, Co-Executive Director of Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing ( FCYO ) . She discusses the power of youth organizing and why it's critical for philanthropy to support it "in big ways." Plus, we take a look at the field of youth organizing and how it's e...

We kick off a new series that unpacks what it takes to manifest change. Our first episode of the series features Anna Gennari, Deputy Director of Foster Youth in Action . She connects the dots between various disruptive systems, and how they intersect with the child welfare system. Additionally, we discuss how youth organizing is the key driver in lifting up the demands of foster youth in order to...

To close our Dream series, we speak with Jessica Nowlan, Executive Director of the Young Women’s Freedom Cente r. In this episode, she reflects on her lived experience — from being on the streets and incarcerated to finding sisterhood and stepping into a leadership position at the Young Women’s Freedom Center. Jessica also lifts up the fact that youth have already articulated their vision for tran...

Our Dream series continues with Danielle Sered, Executive Director of Common Justice . In this episode, she unpacks the drivers of violence and how divesting from law enforcement and incarceration has actually made communities safer. By investing in restorative healing, alternatives to incarceration and transformative justice, Common Justice’s radical approach to advance healing and accountability...

Our Dream series continues with Wakumi Douglas, the co-founder and former executive director of S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective . In this episode, she reflects on the arduous demands movement work has on directly impacted Black women, girls and gender nonconforming youth; how dismantling the toxic culture of the nonprofit industrial complex is key to advancing healing justice and liberatory...

We continue our series on the importance of making space to dream in the youth justice movement with Francisca Porchas Coronado of Resilient Strategies . In this episode, we'll dig into the subject of healing justice through the lens of indigenous culture, wellbeing and building power. Francisca shares her organizing journey, the importance of addressing trauma and looking for wisdom in our a...

In this episode, we asked our grantee partners from Youth First Initiative about their dreams for youth justice, reinvesting in communities of color and reimagining a world without youth prisons.  Learn more about AFF: affund.org LinkedIn Instagram Facebook This podcast is produced by Sol Design . 

We conclude our conversation about investing in communities by exploring what equitable outcomes look like and how philanthropy can better invest in community safety.  If you missed the first part of the discussion, go back and listen to part 1 now. Host: Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family Fund Guests : Jenny Arwade , Communities United DeVone Boggan, Advance Peace Pastor Mike McBride, LIVE FREE Ca...

What happens when we divest from harmful systems? In our new podcast series, our guests passionately discuss how public and private dollars can be equitably invested in communities. Tune in to hear the first episode of this two-part conversation. Host: Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family Fund Guests : Jenny Arwade , Communities United DeVone Boggan, Advance Peace Pastor Mike McBride, LIVE FREE Campa...

To conclude our first series of 2021, our guests break down how divesting from police could enhance safety for communities of color and why philanthropy should shift their funding from reform to abolition. Listen now. Host: Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family Fund Guests : Anand Subramanian, Policy Link Joo-Hyun Kang, Communities United for Police Reform Lorraine Ramirez, Funders for Justice This ep...

We kick off our first episode of the year with a series on what it really means when organizers say "defund the police." We're joined by leaders in the movement who dig into topics such as redefining public safety, police accountability, why reform isn't the answer and how divesting funds from law enforcement could impact communities of color. Host: Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus F...

We conclude our conversation with current and former board members about trust-based philanthropy. Tune in to hear them dispel myths that are common in philanthropy and why they urge trustees to let go of control and shift power to grantee partners.    Read the AFF board's recommendations to fellow trustees about how they can show up for racial justice here: affund.org/MeetTheMoment Hosted by...

Current and former board members reflect on their time serving on the board and how foundation trustees can shift power to push for anti-racist grantmaking practices. Read the AFF board's recommendations to fellow trustees about how they can show up for racial justice here: affund.org/MeetTheMoment Hosted by Manuela Arciniegas, Director of AFF Guests:  Lindsey Griffith, Member of AFF Board (F...

We conclude our episode on realizing police free schools in Rochester, NY by speaking directly with youth on the impact of #PoliceFreeSchools and organizers share what more needs to be done to create a positive school climate. Tune in to hear the conversation. Guests: Iman Abid, NYCLU Ricardo Adams, RCSD School Board Member Jennifer Banister, Center for Teen Empowerment Tali Beckwith, Teen Activis...

AFF's Program Officer, Nyoka Acevedo, co-hosts this very special episode of Out Of The Margins along with Jaime Koppel of the Communities for Just Schools Fund . Together, they engage in a rich conversation with organizers in Rochester, NY who were successfully able to remove police from their schools. Tune in to learn about about their journey to   #PoliceFreeSchools. Guests: Iman Abid, NYCL...