Racism on the Levels

Guest: Cynthia Simons, Innovative Justice and Program Analysis Reentry Planning Manager for Travis County and Transformative Practices Consulting. Aired on May 16, 2025, on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas. 

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This episode revolves around the intersections of poetry, creative expression, identity, and racial justice. 2024 Texas State Poet Laureate and Founder and Executive Director of Torch Literary Arts Amanda Johnston highlights the importance of supporting Black women writers and amplifying their voices. The discussion also covers the significance of poetry in reaching and awakening individuals, part...

In this conversation, Stacie Freasier and Fatima Mann discuss topics of healing, liberation, and the intersection of activism and wellness. They explore the importance of self-care and taking care of one's own well-being in order to effectively engage in social justice work. They also touch on the power of ancestral knowledge and the need to create policies and systems that prioritize love, healin...

This episode explores the topics of racism, grief, loss, and social justice. Guest Tyra Clark discusses her deep roots in Austin and her experiences with racism and displacement. She also discusses the importance of addressing racial trauma and the impact of racism on mental and behavioral health. Tyra introduces the Change Grief Project, a community-based initiative aimed at changing the way we t...

Stacie Freasier and Maggie Luna, Executive Director of the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, discuss the systemic failures and challenges faced by individuals affected by addiction, incarceration, and the criminal justice system. Maggie shares her personal experiences of being failed by various systems, including the education system, law enforcement, housing, and healthcare. She highlights the dispa...

Guest: Amber Watts, Austin Justice Coalition Topic: Education Justice Original Air Date: 08.16.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas

Guest: Stacie Shea Williams Original Air Date: 07.19.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas

Guests: Meme Styles, President and Founder and Julianne Hanckel, Board President of ⁠Measure⁠ ; Brandie Meister, Mindfulness and Wellness Coach and Co-Founder of ⁠Real Queens Fix Each Other's Crowns⁠ Topics: Equitable Evaluation / Mental Health and Anti-racist Work Policies Original Air Date: 06.21.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas

Guests: Meme Styles, President and Founder of Measure and Julianne Hanckel, President of the Board of Directors of Measure Topic: Equitable Evaluation Original Air Date: 05.22.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas 

Guest: Dave Cortez, Executive Director, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Topic: Environmental Justice Original Air Date: 04.24.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas

Guest: Carmen Llanes, Executive Director, Go Austin/Vamos Austin (GAVA) Topic: Community Organizing and Health Justice Original air date 03.27.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas

Guest: Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, Professor of History and Distinguished Service Professor and Founder of the University of Texas at Austin Center for the Study of Race and Democracy Topics: Gentrification and Austin's Black Community Original Air Date: 02.27.2023 on KOOP Community Radio 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas