Jamia Wilson on Why Advocacy is Important - a podcast by Jaclyn Norton

TOPICS

Why showing up mattersThe importance of deep listening

Different forms of allyship, advocacy& activism

How to be an ally and join a movementDefinition of feminism and why it's important

How to get men involved in feminismOrganizations& ways to support


SHOW NOTES7:00—What it means to live through a cultural zeitgeist moment 
10:00—Why it's important to stay the course
11:00–Why she feels fortunate to be alive during this time15:00—The lesson of this time period
25:00—Community solidarity 28:00—How to be an ally and join a movement 
33:00—Why silenced voices are the most importantORGANIZATIONS

https://srlp.org/ (Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP))https://www.glad.org/ (GLAD)—Support LGBTQX& Media Monitoring
https://www.lambdalegal.org/ (Lambda Legal )ACLU 
https://alp.org/ (Audre Lorde Project )https://www.thirdwavefund.org/index.html (Third Wave Fund)—Doing cutting edge work supporting young WOC queer movements
JAMIA WILSONVisit Jamia Wilson on: 
http://www.jamiawilson.com/about (Website) | https://www.instagram.com/jamiaawilson/ (Instagram) | https://twitter.com/jamiaw (Twitter) | https://www.facebook.com/jamia.wilson (Facebook)Buy Jamia's Books:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786031582/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (Young, Gifted and Black) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786035863/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 (Step Into Your Power) | https://www.lbyr.com/titles/jamia-wilson/the-abcs-of-aoc/9780316495141/ (The ABC's of AOC)  | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399581642/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 (Roadmap for Revolutionaries) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062843435/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062843435/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 (Together We Rise)
Jamia's Favorite Feminist Book: https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/i-love-myself?rq=i%20love%20myself (I love Myself When I Am Laughing, Zora Neale Hurston)
https://www.feministpress.org/ (Check Out Feminist Press)WAYS TO SUPPORT

DonatingVolunteer at local rape crisis center, domestic violence center, on a women's campaign, for any other non-profit that you care about that does feminist work

Join a boardJoin a youth board

If you have a specific expertise you can offer—ask if you can offer thatBuy feminist books

Buy from https://www.feministpress.org/all-titles (feminist book sellers) and independent book storesBuy from https://www.feministpress.org/all-titles (Feminist Press)


Buy books for yourself& friends

Buy it for a young girl or boy in your life or a person who needs to learn gender inequalityKnow your rights—be up to date on what the issues are, what power you do have and how to take action

Organize an event in your communityDon't be afraid to say you're a feminist 
 

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