Join us for the Season 1 finale of Southern Gumption for a very special conversation with members of the Warren County Environmental Action Team to discuss the history of the North Carolina PCB Protests of 1982, which popularized the term "envi

Move the Monument

29 days ago 37m 53s

Hear the stories of dedicated community activists as we tell the story of Edenton and its Confederate monument. Hear about the long battle over removing these monuments of hate in North Carolina, the recent legal battles over moving them, and h

Locked in, Counted Out

May 8th, 2024 24m 58s

Join us for an eye-opening conversation as we delve into the critical issue of prison gerrymandering and its profound impact on political representation. Our guest, Mike Wessler, the Communications Director of the Prison Policy Initiative, shed

Denying The Truth

Apr 10th, 2024 37m 52s

Walk through a historic story of election denialism as we tell the story of Surry County and the first removal of election deniers from public office in the country. Learn about the critical infrastructure of our election administration as we d

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(Bonus) Toxic Tour Q&A with EJCAN's Sherri White-Williamson

Apr 3rd, 2024 22m 1s

From a recent Southern Gumption live podcast event, we had the opportunity to speak with EJCAN's Sherri White-Williamson, and she had a lot to say about the Sampson County Toxic Tour (episode 1).Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/th

From Moldy Classrooms to Stale Elections

Mar 27th, 2024 36m 11s

Take a seat as we discuss the intersection of environmental justice and voting rights. We sit down with a Down Home Alamance County member to discuss the jaw-dropping mold infestation in local schools and the muddled and frustrating response fr

The Toxic Tour

Mar 6th, 2024 28m 8s

Join us on a profoundly personal odyssey as we journey down to Sampson County, NC, navigating its roads and histories on a 'toxic tour' of environmental injustice. Feel the palpable echoes of Jim Crow as we witness firsthand the struggles of it

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Welcome to Southern Gumption, Hosted by Southern Coalition for Social Justice(SCSJ)

Mar 1st, 2024 1m 45s

Welcome to Southern Gumption. I’m your host, Andy Li, and together, we'll embark on a journey through history and the present day to reveal the unheard voices who have been instrumental in shaping the fight for voting rights, justice system ref

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