Join Phoebe and Lesley as they chat with Christopher T. Johnson on environmental policy, the Audubon Zoo, the simultaneous  joy and devastation it is to be black and LGBTQIA+ in 2019, and more. Recorded on 1/31/2019.

Clarifications from the episode:1) Lucy McBath’s son, Jordan Davis, was murdered in Jacksonville, FL. The documentary discussed is titled 3 ½ min, 10 bullets. 2) The Gina Rodriguez interview discussed was for the motion picture Smallfoot, and her co-star is Yara Shahidi. 3) We understand that since this episode was recorded, some allegations regarding the validity of the incident involving Jussie Smollett have been brought forward. Regardless of the conclusion of this investigation, we must continue to foster a space that is safe for victims of assault to come forward, and this includes acknowledging that the majority of reported incidents are true, and that many remain unreported.

Call to action: 1) Consider a donation to National Black Justice Coalition: http://nbjc.org/ and Center for Black Equity: https://centerforblackequity.org/ 2) Follow the activism of Native Son: https://twitter.com/nativesonnow?lang=en 3) Connect with your local SURJ Chapter: http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/