In California, a new generation of activists is advancing justice by promoting solidarity among disparate communities, cultures, and causes. Presented by comedian and social commentator Felonious Munk, The Brave tells the stories of these mostly unsung heroes who are discovering strength in unity and common cause with one another.
10 Available Episodes (10 Total)Average duration: 00:24:09
Jun 12, 2018
The Brave: Live in Sacramento
01:18:48
On April 25th, 2018 the brave men and women featured on the podcast came together to share their stories, and reflect on the importance of solidarity today.
Omequetzal Lopez and Alicia Olivarez are the co-founders of Dulce Upfront and FresCo, a collective of artists and activists in Fresno who are using music and art to convene diverse communities of color and spark social movements in the rural Central Valley.
Dean Welliver: Standing with Queer Youth in California's Heartland
00:15:51
Dean Welliver is a youth organizer in Bakersfield with the Dolores Huerta Foundation and journalist for South Kern Sol, organizing around LGBTQ youth issues in Kern County.
Rida Hamida is a pink hijab wearing first-generation Palestinian-American Muslim woman who helped launch a project called “Taco Trucks at Every Mosque”
Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, sees an opportunity now for a generation of activists to dramatically re-shape our world. And she’s not waiting around for someone else to do it.
Gabrielle and Amanda Gorman: Sisters in Art, Life, & Activism
00:20:52
Gabrielle and Amanda Gorman have been using their own platforms, poetry and film, to share their experiences as young black women and explore the importance of intersectionality in social progress. Check out TheBraveRiseUp.com for more about the rest of the podcast series.
Bambadjan Bamba is an Ivorian-born actor and activist who “came forward” in 2017 as undocumented.Check out TheBraveRiseUp.com for more about the rest of the podcast series and to get tickets for our live podcast taping at Beatnik Studios in Downtown Sacramento on April 25th.
Ivan Ceja, the founder of Undocumedia, uses social media to spread a message of solidarity to members of his community and beyond. Check out TheBraveRiseUp.com for more about the rest of the podcast series and to get tickets for our live podcast taping at Beatnik Studios in Downtown Sacramento on April 25th.
In this epic 8-part series hosted by the indomitable Felonious Munk, The Brave features a generation of activists in California who are actively creating and inspiring change on a local and global level. Hear stories of real people who are finding strength in solidarity and common cause with one another.