How Sabaah Folayan Is Changing The Narrative of Ferguson, Director of "Whose Streets"

LISTEN ON: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | PANDORA | SPOTIFY | NPR ONE | MORE

When Michael Brown was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, MO in August, 2014 and the protests began, Sabaah Folayan felt the media’s coverage was overly focused on the looting, rioting and property damage, and not nearly enough on the stories of the people who rose up. So she dropped everything and went to Ferguson to see for herself what was happening on the ground and to talk with the people who live there. The result is her documentary film Whose Streets? She shares what it was like to be there and how she made her film in such extraordinary circumstances. Whose Streets comes out August 11th.

Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

How Femininity Can Save Humanity-Nina Simons, Co-Founder Bioneers

What if the root of all the world’s problems is the imbalance of masculinity and femininity in our leadership? Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers has spent over twenty years investigating the power of femininity to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges. We discuss how she discovered that leading with the feminine can help anyone find their purpose and their passion.

And when you’re done, come on over to The Inflection Point Society, our Facebook group of everyday activists who seek to make extraordinary change through small, daily actions.

Nina Simons, photo by Genevieve Russell

Nina Simons, photo by Genevieve Russell

How To End Structural Racism in Tech-Laura Weidman Powers, Code2040

Why does the next civil rights movement involve people of color breaking into tech? Laura Weidman Powers, co-founder and CEO of Code2040, talks income inequality, how the jobs future is wrapped up with the tech industry, and how to keep things in perspective while fighting structural racism. Weidman-Powers is working to smooth the pathways for entrepreneurs of color, and in turn to give communities of color a place in the tech-driven economy. 
 

How To Activate Your Activism - Jess McIntosh co-Founder of Signal Boost

Jess McIntosh headed up influencer outreach for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Now, she's leading an initiative to amplify women's rights' activism. Starting with the Women's March, she and her co-founder Zerlina Maxwell are boosting the growth for the many movements being catalyzed around the march. It's called "Signal Boost." 

Jess McIntosh

Jess McIntosh

Defending the Women's March on Washington-Rhea Suh, President of NRDC

The National Resources Defense Council has signed on as a partner to the Women's March on Washington. The president of the NRDC, Rhea Suh talks with Lauren about about why the Women's March matters for the environment and what's at stake with the new administration.

Rhea SuhPhoto Credit: Zoe Fisher/NRDC

Rhea Suh

Photo Credit: Zoe Fisher/NRDC

Tiffany Shlain, Getting to 50/50

Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, she's founder of the Webby Awards and Newsweek called her one of "the women shaping the 21st century."  Her latest film is called "50/50" because it shares the story of what the world can look with true equality. The film is part of Refinery 29's Shatterbox Anthology film series which explores the dynamics of women and power. Listen to our conversation on iTunes or NPR One.

TIFFANY SHLAIN

TIFFANY SHLAIN

Eve Ensler on "The Undeniable Rape Culture of Donald Trump"

Eve Ensler, the creator of The Vagina Monologues, VDay and One Billion Rising published an article this September in the Huffington Post called "The Undeniable Rape Culture Of Donald Trump." One week later, the Access Hollywood tape emerged with Donald Trump sharing his unfiltered feelings about women as sex objects--a tape that is now being adopted as a case study in sexual harassment. Eve and I spoke about her work fighting violence against women, and the good and bad about what the rise of Trump means for the movement. 

EVE ENSLER

EVE ENSLER