Beyond Voting podcast

Beyond Voting

Welcome to Beyond Voting! In Season 2, we continue exploring the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. With seasoned leaders, movement workers, and journalists- you’ll hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership. We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back. Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our future. For more, check out Season 1 for our award winning conversations taking a critical look at the 2024 Elections. The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) is an initiative of Kalamazoo College whose mission is to develop and sustain leaders in human rights and social justice through education and capacity-building.

Welcome to Beyond Voting! In Season 2, we continue exploring the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. With seasoned leaders, movement workers, and journalists- you’ll hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership. We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back. Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our future. For more, check out Season 1 for our award winning conversations taking a critical look at the 2024 Elections. The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) is an initiative of Kalamazoo College whose mission is to develop and sustain leaders in human rights and social justice through education and capacity-building.

 

#38

Beyond Target: Can Boycotts Still Break Corporate Power? (with Earl Ofari Hutchinson & Nikki Porcher...

After Trump’s new executive orders dismantle federal DEI programs, corporations like Targe... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:42

22 Oct 2025


#37

ICE, DOGE, and Democracy on the Brink (with Karen Attiah)

Democracy in the U.S. is under siege. From ICE raids and mass deportations, to Elon Musk’s... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:43

07 Oct 2025


#36

Season 2- Beyond Voting Returns!

In Season 2, we’re taking a closer look at the state of American democracy as it shifts un... more

14 Sep 2025

03 MINS

03:37

14 Sep 2025


#35

Democracy: The Illusion of Choice. Featuring Dr. Melina Abdullah and Madiba Denning

Do not despair, we have the power to organize, build supportive communities, and challenge... more

14 Nov 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:41

14 Nov 2024


#34

Activism: Are We Ready For This Moment? Featuring Charlene Carruthers

Have you lost your voice? On the sixth episode of Beyond Voting, we dive deep with Charlen... more

29 Oct 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

29 Oct 2024


#33

The Supreme Court: Political Tool or Arbiter of Justice? Featuring Dr. Nicole Nguyen

Is the Supreme Court for us or against us? On the fifth episode of Beyond Voting, we dive ... more

22 Oct 2024

56 MINS

56:51

22 Oct 2024


#32

Fascism: Modern Threat or Facade? Featuring Alberto Toscano

Fascism: Modern threat or facade? On the fourth episode of Beyond Voting, we dive deep wit... more

15 Oct 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:46

15 Oct 2024


#31

The Third Way Forward. Featuring Rosa Clemente

Have you ever considered a third party as an option? On the third episode of Beyond Voting... more

08 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:37

08 Oct 2024


#30

The Uncommitted Movement: Another way to vote. Featuring Esam Boreay

Do you stay in the process or do you check out? On the second episode of Beyond Voting, we... more

01 Oct 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:29

01 Oct 2024


#29

To Vote or Not to Vote? Featuring Feminista Jones

Are you voting between a rock and a hard place? On this first episode of Beyond Voting, we... more

24 Sep 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:44

24 Sep 2024


#28

Beyond Voting Coming September 24th

 Are you ready to move beyond the ballot box and become a more engaged citizen? Beyond Vot... more

17 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:13

17 Sep 2024


#27

New podcast from The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership!

Listen to the newest show from the Arcus Center!On September 24th we’ll be dropping our ne... more

17 Sep 2024

01 MINS

01:27

17 Sep 2024


#26

Youth Organizing and Pan-Africian Philosophies with Aya Chebbi

Aya Chebbi discusses Pan-Africanism and Youth Organizing with us. Aya Chebbi is a diplomat... more

01 Jun 2021

49 MINS

49:00

01 Jun 2021


#25

Time Banking with Alice Bagley

Alice Bagley shares about timebanking, urban farming and community-building through and th... more

17 May 2021

33 MINS

33:20

17 May 2021


#24

Interconnectedness and power in Hip Hop With Mazi Mutafa

Mazi Mutafa discusses the sacredness of the cypher, and the expansiveness of Hip Hop as a ... more

02 May 2021

38 MINS

38:25

02 May 2021


#23

Statement on Atlanta with historical lens with Cat March

Cat March discusses the murders in Atlanta through a historical, gender and racial lens. C... more

26 Apr 2021

39 MINS

39:02

26 Apr 2021


#22

Statement on Atlanta and Leftist Asian-American Organizing With Mika Hernandez

Mika Hernandez discusses their feelings after the murders in Atlanta, and post-Atlanta org... more

19 Apr 2021

55 MINS

55:02

19 Apr 2021


#21

The Impacts of Colonization on Spirituality and Family Structure - Baba Buntu

Dr. Baba Buntu speaks on building stronger relations within family structures and returnin... more

11 Apr 2021

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:11

11 Apr 2021