“Everyone has something that’s extraordinary, but it's not based on just limiting yourself to being the only person.” Paris Hatcher is an amazing force — a black queer visionary feminist who is the executive director at Black Feminist Future. She also runs another organization called Black Freedom Outfitters, which aims to get folks outside and into nature. Paris is very passionate about women's rights, very passionate about queer rights, very passionate about empowering more black feminists in the world, and her unique self experience of being at the intersection of many of these things gives her a very unique perspective. From growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, to creaitng new roots and connections in Atlanta, Paris has had an amazing journey - inspiring many and expanding her efforts to include more and make a real difference for folks in underserved and marginalized communities. This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who’s encouraging you and your community to make sure you’ve got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov LEARN ABOUT PARIS Blackfeministfuture.org Blackfreedomoutfitters.com instagram.com/harrietsrevenge twitter.com/parishatcher itsnicethat.com/news/black-feminist-future-abortion-is-freedom-advertising-221122 essence.com/op-ed/feminist-realities-reproductive-justice/ sjiportalproject.com/participant/paris-hatcher/ MENTIONS PLACE: Iceland: wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland SHOW: 227 / Sandra: imdb.com/title/tt0088470/ PERSON: Nanny of the Maroons: wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny_of_the_Maroons PERSON: Harriet Tubman: wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman PERSON: Audrey Lord: wikipedia.org/wiki/Audre_Lorde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices