the roots of change podcast

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽🥳 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 We kick off my second favorite month with a coffee shop chat with Honey Mahogany. We spoke at Mercury Cafe on the unceded lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone people to reflect on Indigenous queer history, the root of the right's gender hysteria, what we can learn from Indigenous queer culture, and how Honey uses gender joy to stay resilient amidst today's anti-trans backlash.Learn more and read the transcript: https://www.rootschangemedia.com/our-podcast/We respectfully acknowledge that the Roots of Change Agency lives and grows on the unceded lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone people. We donate a portion of our monthly revenue to support the present-day effort to rematriate the land. Learn more and how to donate on our website.

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽 Last December, I chatted with Jan Camille about regenerative communications and how we move away from the extractive side of marketing. We discuss the importance of language and intention while communicating. I loved her celestial reframing of 🪐 Transformative Strategy and Quantum Branding.In the episode, we ideated about:What is regenerative communications?How can we move away from the extractive side of marketing?How can we communicate within extractive systems?How can we reframe through language?How can we holistically support and manage our teams and selves while communicating?Reminders for “how we be in the 3D and the 2D at the same time”Learn more and read the transcript: https://www.rootschangemedia.com/jcamille/

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽2020 was the year of protests, but the summer of 2024 is shaping up to be just as electric. Campus’ are filled with young folks speaking out for justice and liberation despite the violent crackdown by police and counter protestors. My conversation with Taj Smith and Emily Weltman about digital activism is more relevant today then when we had it in March! The ceasefire comments are even more prescient today. As we gear up for a hot summer of activism, this listen is a nice balm for the skin before we get out there. The second half of our conversation includes:Speaking up on Big Tech dominated channelsMoving digital activism into the “real world”Using the grassroots techniques of voter outreach for digital activismRegulating and validating the feelings come up while posting onlineHow to be in spaces where people disagree with youI hope you enjoy the conversation!Learn more: www.rootschangemedia.com/taj-em2/

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽Last month, I spoke on a LinkedIn Live discussion with Taj Smith and Emily Weltman about digital activism today and what it takes to speak up and protect yourself while doing it. I loved the depth that we all brought to the conversation and thank you to Alyssa and Tristan who pop in for questions. How did we each get into activism and how has activism shaped our livesWhat does leading with purpose mean in a 2024 digital world with fewer guardrails and more exposure?Why speak up about issues online in the first place?How can community help build energy for the movement and protection in the digital age?How do we channel anger and other emotions for our activism in today’s world?We were so in sync that many times Taj and Em would say exactly what I was thinking. You know you've found good people when you want to keep chatting for 90 minutes, but don't worry! Part 1 is our usual 20-30 minute episode and we'll be back in tw0 weeks for part 2. I hope you enjoy the conversation!Learn more and subscribe: www.rootschangemedia.com/taj-em1/About Taj SmithFollow Taj on LinkedInLearn more about Rootid RespiteBook time with the activist burnout coachAbout Emily WeltmanFollow Emily on LinkedInLearn more about coFLOWcoSubscribe to her Info Dumpster Fire newsletter

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽 I am back with social change communicator, Joe Cardillo (they/them)! We pick up on our conversation about social movements in today’s tech world by looking forward to what we can intentionally build and how we as people interact with social media and platforms and take care of our wellbeing.Future visioning for a humanized tech and worldWhy decentralized platforms can a big shiftTalking about our own inner growth and journeyThe unique challenges of being white & queer anti-racist activists“I'm not really sure” dot dot I think that's one of the most powerful pieces of grammar that we have besides the question is the ellipses because it's the suggestion that we don't know there's more to come we might have to keep thinking about or talking about it.”Read the full transcript at rootschangemedia.com/jcardillo2/About Joe CardilloJoe Cardillo (they/them) is the founder of The Early Manager, a coaching and training company. Previously, they were a marketer, journalist, and operator in startups and tech for 14+ years, and have deep expertise in how to hire, build, and scale inclusive teams and operations. Joe also serves as a lead for Coffee + Creatives, community lead for the Albert's List Jobs & Career Community, and advisor to Black Remote She, NM Local News Fund, and Fundada Labs.Learn More About JoeFollow Joe on MastodonFollow Joe on LinkedInAbout Sam & Roots of ChangeNavigating heart-first activism & storytelling. We explore the 🌱 roots of our world to support organizations and activists 🥵 avoid burnout and 📚 tell empathetic stories that cultivate connections that 🌍 empower ✊🏽 social change. Sam Chavez is a storyteller, strategist, and curious human. She founded Roots of Change, a storytelling agency for activists, non-profits, and political organizations in 2020. Sam is a queer, white, LatinX activist who’s passionate about a livable planet & equitable societies.Subscribe to the roots of change newsletterWe are 100% reader supported, consider donating to support our work.Explore the roots of change agency

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽 I am back to talk with social change communicator, Joe Cardillo (they/them), to talk about navigating social change and communications in ourJoe has an amazing perspective about communications and branding and how we can reshape our world through those mediums. As our tech landscape has incentivized inauthentic behavior, we discussed how organizations and movements can overcome disintermediation, disinformation, and the enshitification of the Internet.“When we think about communicating organization to audience, we also need to think about it as just being in a relationship. Communication is important in any relationship.” - SamWe also discussed:How ‘Discovery’ has been taken over by capitalist, profit-driven thoughtBuilding relationships outside of extractive fundraisingGetting sucked into oversimplication of the Alexa-fying of our movementsEnthusiastic Consent - rethinking relationships with mass communicationsThe relief of unsubscribing to bad political emails and why I’m still subscribed to AOC and Corrie Bush’s listserv.I hope you enjoy our conversation!About Joe CardilloJoe Cardillo (they/them) is the founder of The Early Manager, a coaching and training company. Previously, they were a marketer, journalist, and operator in startups and tech for 14+ years, and have deep expertise in how to hire, build, and scale inclusive teams and operations. Joe also serves as a lead for Coffee + Creatives, community lead for the Albert's List Jobs & Career Community, and advisor to Black Remote She, NM Local News Fund, and Fundada Labs.Learn More About JoeFollow Joe on MastodonFollow Joe on LinkedInAbout Sam & Roots of ChangeNavigating heart-first activism & storytelling. We explore the 🌱 roots of our world to support organizations and activists 🥵 avoid burnout and 📚 tell empathetic stories that cultivate connections that 🌍 empower ✊🏽 social change. Sam Chavez is a storyteller, strategist, and curious human. She founded Roots of Change, a storytelling agency for activists, non-profits, and political organizations in 2020. Sam is a queer, white, LatinX activist who’s passionate about a livable planet & equitable societies.Subscribe to the roots of change newsletterWe are 100% reader supported, consider donating to support our work.Explore the roots of change agency

Hi Y’all! 👋🏽 We pick up our conversation with Sharon Hurley Hall. We get real about white supremacy and how we as individuals can push back and be anti-racist activists in this current world. We discuss the audiobook release of her book, I’m Tired of Racism, and how racism is the waters that we swim in, not just the shark. Our conversation held both hope and reality and howElevating voices and being a conduit of truth in this moment of racial and social awakeningFinding hope in the micro and local level, while looking at the global impactPushing back against algorithms and techGoing beyond skin color to find “our people”Envisioning a new way forwardI hope you enjoy our conversation!Find I’m Tired of Racism’s new audiobook on Books2read.com.About Sharon Hurley HallLearn more about Mission EqualityLearn more about SharonFollow Sharon on LinkedInSubscribe to the roots of change newsletterFollow roots of change media on Instagram

In our first podcast of 2024, we spoke with Sharon Hurley Hall, Mission Equality founder, about her organization’s mission to build an anti-capitalist approach to organizations. Sharon recounted her journey from freelance writer to anti-racism advocate and co-founder of Mission Equality.We explored the impact of the 2020 uprisings had on her shift to being more publicly vocal about her experiences of racism. Eventually leading to her collaboration with co-founder Lea Jovy. We explored the differences between equity and equality and what that means in the work of Mission Equality. Mission Equality works with start-ups, non-profits and progressive organisations to create a more sustainable approach to leadership and business. They use progressive education to work at all levels (individual, collective and systemic) to build an alternative to capitalism that we call Equalism.Learn more about Mission EqualityLearn more about SharonFollow Sharon on LinkedInSubscribe to the roots of change newsletterFollow roots of change media on Instagram