Know Your Rights Camp Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Host - Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory ) Guest -  Cbabi Bayoc ( @cbabi)  Cbabi Bayoc, a celebrated artist with roots deep in the culture, opens up about how his art became a lifeline—both for himself and for his community—after the killing of Mike Brown in 2014. Known for designing iconic album covers for industry giants like Chris Lighty, Bayoc's work took on a new purpose:...

Send us Fan Mail On this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, writer, organizer, and movement lawyer Derecka Purnell reimagines what love, justice, and liberation truly mean. She challenges the idea of justice as a courtroom verdict, framing it instead as the cultivation of equitable, caring relationships. Abolition, she explains, isn’t just about ending violence—it's a...

Send us Fan Mail Host: Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy)  Guest: Mykail James (@boujiebudgeter) In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Diana Barbadillo sits down with Mykail James—better known as the Bougie Budgeter—to unpack the emotional realities behind money, mindset, and generational wealth. Mykail vulnerably shares her path from financial mistakes to becoming a fin...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode of KYRC Podcast dives into the ongoing "Summer of Resistance," as communities rise against ICE raids and arrests terrorizing sanctuary cities like Los Angeles. Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker break down the racist, profit-driven roots of U.S. immigration policies, connecting them to the violence of U.S. foreign policy that forces families to flee....

Send us Fan Mail Host: Tat Wza (@tatwza) Guest: Abran Maldonado (@Abran_ai ) In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Tat Wza and Abran Maldonado dive into how AI is leveling the playing field for Black and Brown creators, visionaries, and solopreneurs. No longer tethered to Hollywood or Silicon Valley, anyone with a dream can now build, launch, and thrive directly from their...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Krystel Edmonds Biglow unpacks the deep-rooted inequities in mental health care that continue to harm Black and Brown communities. As a clinical psychologist, she sheds light on how implicit bias often leads to misdiagnoses and neglect—especially for neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Biglow calls for urgent systemic...

Send us Fan Mail As ICE raids shake Los Angeles, the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast exposes the truth behind the headlines: fear grips immigrant communities, peaceful protests face military-grade crackdowns, and civil liberties hang in the balance. This episode is a powerful call to resist, prepare, and protect each other in a summer of defiance. Despite national portrayals of chaos, what’s unfoldi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo unpack the complexities of critical race theory (CRT) and the broader assault on truth and education. They trace the historical roots of CRT and break down the widespread misconceptions that have distorted its purpose, emphasizing how it reveals the systemic racism woven into U.S. laws a...

Send us Fan Mail Join the Know Your Rights Camp podcast for a powerful conversation with Dana Amihere, founder of Afro LA, as she exposes the harsh realities of environmental racism in Los Angeles. Discover how Afro LA empowers marginalized communities through storytelling and data, highlighting the impact of redlining, industrial zoning, and air pollution on Black and Brown neighborhoods. Dana sh...

Send us Fan Mail In this stirring episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Milo Dodson explores what it means to care for our minds and spirits while fighting against the weight of systemic oppression. He reminds us that rest, joy, and community are not luxuries—they’re radical tools of survival in the face of white supremacy and authoritarianism. The conversation confronts “resistance fa...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Milo Dodson and Amir Whitaker unpack the emotional weight of mental health struggles in communities of color. They confront the damaging effects of stigma, toxic masculinity, and systemic neglect—especially as recent cuts to school-based mental health services threaten access for youth. Through personal storie...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts:  Amir Whitaker  (@Drknucklehead_esq)  Guest: Dr. Tracey Veal  In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with the brilliant Dr. Tracey Veal—a healthcare leader with four decades of experience—to unpack the devastating toll recent healthcare funding cuts are having on our most vulnerable communities. With a heart full of truth...

Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast features a powerful conversation between host Amir Whitaker and Adam Cain, a formerly incarcerated advocate now working with Initiate Justice. Their discussion dives deep into the exploitation of prison labor, focusing particularly on how incarcerated individuals are used to fight California’s largest wildfires for shockingly...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo explore the persistent challenges Black male students face in the education system. Amir shares personal stories and revealing statistics to expose the systemic barriers that push Black boys and young men out of classrooms and away from college campuses. They discuss how early school...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with civil rights lawyer Kamilah Moore for a raw and urgent conversation about the deep-rooted economic exploitation within the U.S. prison system—especially in the world of private prisons. With passion and precision, Moore exposes how Black Americans, particularly those behind bars, are trapped in...

Send us Fan Mail In this explosive episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Diana Barbadillo breaks down the shocking reality of International Women's Day under Donald Trump’s 2025 policies. With women's rights under attack like never before, this episode exposes the far-right agenda pushing for traditional gender roles while excluding transgender women—a calculated move to con...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts:  Amir Whitaker (@drknucklehead_esq) Guest: Kamilah Moore (@kamilahvmoore) In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with attorney and former California Reparations Task Force chairperson Kamilah Moore for a deeply moving conversation about the fight for reparations. Moore unpacks the painful legacy of slavery and systemic an...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Sean Tory, this episode of the Know Your Rights Podcast  features a discussion with visual artists Brandan "BMike" Odums and Russell Craig. The conversation delves into the impact of art on social change and personal growth. Russell Craig, a self-taught artist from Philadelphia, shares how his experiences in the foster care system and incarceration influenced h...

Send us Fan Mail This Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode features a discussion on the importance of understanding and exercising legal rights, particularly for minorities who are more likely to face rights infringements by police. Hosts Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker are joined by guests Nicole Martin, director of the Autopsy Initiative at KYRC, and Philadelphia-based attorney Brianna Shaw....

Send us Fan Mail This Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode, hosted by Amir Whitaker, delivers a powerful discussion on the rollback of federal civil rights protections. This episode examines the U.S. Department of Justice’s termination of the National Accountability Database and the reversal of police accountability measures. It highlights the halting of investigations into departments with histo...

Send us Fan Mail The Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, launched in February 2022, provides free independent second autopsies for families of victims who died in custody, including police-related deaths. The initiative addresses the high costs of independent autopsies, which can range from $10,000 to $15,000, and aims to eliminate financial burdens for grieving families. This episode explor...

Send us Fan Mail The Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosted by Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker, delves into the implications of #DonaldTrump's executive orders on education, particularly focusing on the potential dismantling of the US Department of Education. The discussion highlights the critical role of the Department in funding and regulating education, ensuring equity, and supporting lo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of  Know Your Rights Camp Podcast, hosted by Sean Tory, features a discussion on the importance of mental health, particularly within Black and Brown communities. The episode includes guests Kyle Morris, an educator and community organizer, and Tasnim Sulaiman, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Black Men Heal. The conversation delves into the historical and sy...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo, this episode of the KYRC Podcast delves into the significance of Black History Month in 2025 amidst increasing legislative and executive efforts to suppress cultural celebrations and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs. The hosts discuss the historical and ongoing struggles of Black Americans and other marginalized groups,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Tat Wza interviews Abran Maldonado, a pioneering AI expert and one of the first prompt engineers with OpenAI. Maldonado shares his journey from growing up in challenging environments to becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and a leader in AI and EdTech.  Support the show