People • Place • Power

25/07/2023

(Part 3) The women of Manipur have been protecting their communities for decades. In recent days, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest the government’s inaction. Especially in moments like this, if you’d like to support people directly affected by the violence in Manipur and people who are fighting for change, check out these organizations recommended by Bina.

Link in bio to learn more about and support these organizations.

25/07/2023

(Part 2) TW: sexual assault

Photo: 12 Imas strip naked in front of the Indian Army’s fort in Imphal, Manipur, to protest the Army’s r**e and murder of a young woman named Thangjam Manorama.

Manipur has a long and devastating history of violence. The recent news – the assault of women and Indigenous Peoples, as well as the government’s determination to continue state-sanctioned violence against Manipuri people – is not new. Listen to our episode with Bina to understand the history of British colonization, Indian martial law, and the courageous resistance of Manipuri women.

Link in bio to listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

25/07/2023

(Part 1) TW: sexual assault

We know that it’s been a while since we finished Season 1 of People • Place • Power, but we want to draw your attention to some sadly relevant news that’s come up in the last few days. In Episode 2, we interviewed Binalakshmi Nepram, an Indigenous Manipuri activist who is resisting the Indian government’s 60+ year martial law in her state. Bina told us about numerous instances of extrajudicial violence.

Sadly, the violence only continues. A disturbing viral video shows two women from the Kuki-Zomi tribe of Manipur being paraded naked and groped by a mob of men. While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the incident, he has refused to comment on the long-lasting violence and conflict in Manipur despite people demanding a statement. News from Manipur and other areas under martial law is often censored. We are horrified by the incident that brought Manipur to the forefront of Indian news but grateful that the situation is getting international attention.

Read about the incident at our linktree in bio.

Learn more about Manipur and how you can support local women in our next posts.

22/06/2022

Happy Pride! Help us support and celebrate one more of the LGBTQ+ guests we’ve featured by learning about and supporting their work. Our guest in Episode 6, , ranked number 1 last year on ’s list of New LGBTQ Artists to Listen to Now and was also named an Artist to Watch by , , and . To support musicians like Joy, consider donating to , a mentorship program for young women musicians (link in bio).

🎧 Listen to Episode 6 by searching for People Place Power wherever you get your podcasts!

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20/06/2022

Happy Pride! Help us support and celebrate some of the LGBTQ+ guests we’ve featured by learning about and supporting their work. Our guest in our first Activist Chat, Ximena Ospina, is an immigration activist and the only undocumented trans woman in law school in the United States (at ). To support q***r youth in NYC, consider donating to (link in bio).

🎧 Listen to our Activist Chats by searching for People Place Power wherever you get your podcasts!

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20/06/2022

Happy Pride and Juneteenth! Help us support and celebrate some of the LGBTQ+ guests we’ve featured by learning about and supporting their work. Our guest in Episode 4, , is an author, activist, model, rabbi, and the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community. To support people who are leaving ultra-Orthodoxy, as Abby did, consider donating to (link in bio)

🎧 Listen to Episode 4 by searching for People Place Power wherever you get your podcasts!

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08/03/2022

Congrats, Sara Wahedi!

Sara Wahedi (Columbia University School of General Studies'24) is the co-founder and CEO of Ehtesab, a crowdsourcing app that gives residents of Kabul real-time updates on safety situations in the city. Sara has been recognized across the globe for her innovative work and shares her motivations behind creating Ehtesab, her goals for the app, and how she balances life as a student and CEO.

https://gs.columbia.edu/news/gs-student-entrepreneur-crowdsourcing-safety-kabul

09/01/2022

We’re feeling so much gratitude to everyone who helped make Season 1 of People • Place • Power a reality!

We’re so lucky to have had the chance to interview such incredible guests: Ximena Ospina Nixon Boumba billy barr ( ) ( ) and

And thank you to everyone who helped make this season possible: .niklane and Naina Durga.

We couldn’t have done it without you all. Thank you all for your stories, talents, support, and encouragement.

05/01/2022

Couldn’t get enough of our last episode, featuring ? Consider donating to to support Joy’s vision! 🎶

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Girls Write Nashville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers expression through songwriting, production, mentorship and creative community building for teen artists in Nashville, TN

30/12/2021

Huge thanks to Kendra Walker for her wonderful feature on Benjamin Swift in Crested Butte News this week!

And thank you to Where There Be Dragons, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Billy Barr, Colorado College, Colorado College Innovation, & Sleepy Podcast for helping us get to where we are today.

https://crestedbuttenews.com/2021/12/former-cbcs-student-creates-podcast-about-activism/?fbclid=IwAR0OHwaAGKP4OeVgpRotXsNIMxLelOvUI7vROAWuTD4b1tmvzZVL59EnGoo

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18/11/2021

When Joy Oladokun ( ) was 10 years old, she saw a performance that made her realize she wanted to play music.

Today, she has been named the top LGBTQ+ artist to watch and calls herself the Trap Tracy Chapman. Her music, from folk songs to ballads, resonate with sadness, optimism, and poetry. Joy writes music to process her experiences being gay in the church, living as a black person in the USA, and even having an obsession with puppets. She hopes her music can help you too. In Episode 6, we talk to Joy about three of her songs to learn the stories and inspirations behind them.

A big thank you to Joy's fans who sent in voice notes for this episode. We would highly recommend checking out their music!

17/11/2021

A sneak peek into our final episode for this season! 👀🎉

Who’s excited to listen? Drop a “🗣” if you are!

17/11/2021

For our last episode of the season, we talked to singer and songwriter ✨ Listen now for music that will make your day!

08/11/2021

Want to take direct action after episode 4?
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01/11/2021

Sneak peek at episode 5, which just dropped wherever you get your podcasts 🎧👀

Comment “🎤” if you’re already listening! 😁

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01/11/2021

Sneak peek at episode 5, which just dropped wherever you get your podcasts 🎧👀

Comment “🎤” if you’re already listening! 😁

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01/11/2021

Thanks for sharing, Colorado College!

In January 2021, CC’s Creativity & Innovation officially launched the Student Seed Innovation Grant program, designed to provide grants of $3,000-$8,000 to empower students to investigate questions and solve real-world problems.

25/10/2021

Activist Chat #1 is out now! 🗣⠀

攬炒巴・劉祖廸 Finn Lau is an activist-in-exile fighting for democracy in Hong Kong. What does accountability look like when officials evade the consequences of their decisions? How can you build international solidarity from outside your home country? Benjamin spoke with Finn about his work both within and outside Hong Kong, and his hopes for the future of Hong Kong democracy.

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25/10/2021

Want to support Abby’s vision? Swipe to learn more! ➡️

Footsteps is the only organization in the United States providing comprehensive services to people who have chosen to leave their ultra-Orthodox communities and begin new lives. Based in New York, Footsteps provides a range of services, including social and emotional support, educational and vocational guidance, workshops and social activities, and access to resources.

19/10/2021

Episode 4 comes out today!!! ✨Learn about ‘s story and activism wherever you get your podcasts 🎤

11/10/2021

Want to support billy’s vision? Swipe to learn more! ➡️

Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) is a coalition of indigenous, grassroots environmental justice activists, primarily based in the United States. Group members have represented Native American concerns at international events such as the United Nations Climate Change conferences in Copenhagen (2009) and Paris (2016).

04/10/2021

Up in the snowy mountains of Colorado (Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory), in a little group of buildings many call a ghost town, there is a man named billy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thanks to Nik Lane for the beautiful episode art!

01/10/2021

Sneak peek at episode #3 coming soon🎧👀

Our third episode will go live Monday morning. Are you ready?

Comment “🎤” if you have your timers ready! 😁

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28/09/2021

Activist Chat #2 is out now! 🗣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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28/09/2021

Want to support the Indigenous women of Manipur after listening to Episode 2? Here’s how 🔥

21/09/2021

Over six decades— that’s how long the Indian state of Manipur has been under the Indian government’s martial law. That means the army can kill, torture, or arrest anyone for mere suspicion.

When the law doesn’t protect you, how do you protect yourself from the law? The Indigenous women of Manipur have been defending themselves and their communities from one of the largest armies in the world for decades using the power of their own bodies.

Tune in to Episode 2– out now!— to hear from Binalakshmi Nepram, one of today’s leaders in the struggle to free Manipur from state-imposed violence.