Resist This Podcast

The Drum Major Coalition is a community of committed citizens that invest in and support the next generation of MLKs. These leaders are the living manifestation of King’s dream.  Over the course of this decade, we will build the political power necessary to ensure the next era is defined by leaders and policies that prioritize peace, justice, and equity. Tune in to hear their stories and learn more about how you can get involved. For voting resources: vote.org vote411.org For more information on our guests: blackvotersmatterfund.org -- Join the Movement: drummajorcoalition.org

Our guest this week is LaTosha Brown, an award-winning organizer, consultant, political and social strategist, thought leader, jazz singer and co-founder of Black Voters Matter, where they have raised millions of dollars for a variety of causes supporting social justice and bringing investments into marginalized communities all throughout the U.S. For more information on our guest: mslatoshabrown.com blackvotersmatterfund.org -- Join the Movement: resistthispac.org

Joining us this week is Arekia S. Bennett, the executive director of Mississippi Votes, where they are addressing voter disenfranchisement, voter ID laws, rural voter turn out, increasing voter participation in all elections. To date, MS Votes has registered over 30,000 new voters and engaged voters from every corner of the state using their high-tech digital organizing strategies coupled with traditional outreach methods. For more information on our guest: linktr.ee/mississippivotes www.msvotes.org IG: instagram.com/msvotes TW: twitter.com/msvotes -- Join the Movement: resistthispac.org

This week we’re joined by Evan Milligan, the executive director of Alabama Forward, as we learn about their voter advancement efforts as well as Shake the Field, their project to provide the tools, resources, and the people needed to make disruptive change and educate and implore Alabamians to embrace civic engagement and become active in Alabama’s artistic and cultural communities. For more information on our guest:  https://linktr.ee/shakethefieldal https://alforward.org/ -- Join the Movement: resistthispac.org

This week we feature Camille Bennet, the founder and executive director of Project Say Something, where the mission is to confront anti black systems and ideologies, promote reproductive justice and fight against patriarchal violence. With a focus on policy work, they use education, community empowerment, and advocacy to create real change across the state of Alabama!  For more information on our guest:  https://projectsaysomething.org/ FB: Project Say Something  Twitter: @staywokesouth IG: @projectsaysomethingal -- Join the Movement: resistthispac.org

This week we feature Dr. Jamie Kowlessar. Dr. Kowlessar stepped up from clergy leader with Faith in Texas to Executive Director this past fall, has served as the senior pastor at Dallas City Temple for five years and is the Founder of Raise Your Voice, a nonprofit organization that seeks connect the arts with justice and social change. Jamie has relentlessly pursued community activism and involvement, challenging the church to heed the call of Christ to be relevant and present in the lives of those in need. For more information on our guest: faithintx.org @jaimekowlessar -- Join The Movement: resistthispac.org

This week we feature the work of national faith leader Pastor Mike McBride. We discuss his organization LIVE FREE and the work he does to combat gun violence and institute harm reduction strategies in communities around the United States. For more information on our guest: pastormikemcbride.com livefreeusa.org @impastormike_ Join The Movement: resistthispac.org

What does activism mean to you? Rebecka Jackson, the Executive Director of Resist This PAC, explores what political activism looks like in this weekly show, where she learns more about the people and organizations doing the grassroots work to build power, win the elections that count, and unlock the future we deserve.