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Keri Gray and Justice Shorter – Black Disabled Lives Matter


L–R: Keri Gray // Black Disabled Lives Matter (photo by Jen Deerwater) // Justice Shorter Geek Girl Riot host Day Al-Mohamed is joined by Keri Gray and Justice Shorter, two of the organizers of DC’s Black Disabled Lives Matter movement, for a conversation about disability, inclusion, and making the Black Lives Matter protests accessible for everyone. Introductions + Finding Inspiration Keri Gray is a speaker, consultant, organizer, and founder of the National Alliance of Multicultural Disabled Advocates. Justice Shorter is a crisis communicator, advisor and trainer to disability advocates and attorneys, concerning disasters and humanitarian crises. When the current Black… Read more »

Defund The Police


Listen Up! This time on episode 668, Trump is holding his next rally, Louisville finally passed “Breonna’s Law” even though no officers have been charged with her death, and what does Defund The Police really mean? Its day 3 of the 21 day challenge by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. we play a clip of John Oliver speaking about his latest episode of Last Week Tonight where he breaks down Police Brutality and explains what Defund The Police might look like and why when need to start making steps in that direction. The Brett Davern Show is streamed LIVE daily at… Read more »

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Musicians Supporting Black Lives Matter


We are all looking for ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement (find a list of resources here) and that includes artists and creatives. It’s incredible to see people you admire taking a stand, using their platforms to amplify black voices and advocate for change, and doing what they can to stand on the right side of humanity. Here’s a list of some artists making their voices heard: Lizzo Lizzo has been posting videos on Instagram to spread awareness, educate, and provide information on where you can go to make a change. She’s remained vocal and has used her… Read more »

AAPIA Heritage Streaming Roundup, Violence Against POCs


Geek Girl Riot is celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American (AAPIA) Heritage by highlighting stories like HOLLYWOOD, Never Have I Ever, Tigertail, The Half of It, and more. But before we get to the fun, we take some time to talk about violence against POCs and the current protests.

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