Radical Ones

This week we focus on the abortion rights in Texas with the passage of SB 8. We speak with Jill E. Adams, Executive Director of If/When/How, a law and policy organization focused on reproductive rights. For more information on the organizations mentioned in this episode follow the links below: Donate once to support 10 abortion funds and practical support networks in Texas: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/txfunds Donate to support independent abortion clinics throughout the country that are caring for patients affected by SB 8: https://keepourclinics.org/ Legal advice, resources, and attorney referrals for people with questions regarding self-managed abortion and the law: https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/ or 1-844-868-2812 Bail support and financial assistance for people who've been criminalized for ending their own pregnancy or helping another person do so: https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/ For more information on If/When/How check out: If/When/How, or follow on Twitter @ifwhenhow Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

This week we are trying something new. A concept we are calling Rapid Response. Speaking with leaders on the front lines of topical global issues and highlighting their organization as a way to participate in the solution. This week we focus on the refugee situation in Afghanistan. We speak with Josie Naughton, Co-Founder and CEO of Choose Love, a refugee advocation organization. For more information on Choose Love check out: choose.love To donate to their emergency Afghanistan Refugee Fundraiser visit: Fundraiser Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

One of the major issues we face is the climate crisis, and it's a problem that affects all of us as well as future generations. This week we take a look back at past guests who are paving unique approaches towards climate restoration. Xander chatted with Ibrahim AlHusseini, founder FullCycle, a funding organization accelerating climate restoring technologies, and Justin Kamine, whose family business innovated clean steam, founded KDC Earth and Upgrade. Xander also went beyond the business world with environmentalist, artist, musician, and 2019 TIME's Next 100, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

This week, we sample a few of our favorite episodes on the important topic of criminal justice. We start with Bianca Tylek who gives us a history lesson on how today's criminal justice system evolved from slavery and the Black Codes. Then, we hear from Jason Flom on wrongful convictions and the sheer scale of our carceral state. Finally, we close out with the story of Adnan Kahn who was imprisoned under The Felony Murder Rule and then worked to overturn that same legislation. Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Join Xander as he gets into the mind of a gold medalist athlete to tap into that drive and stamina that it takes to achieve personal excellence no matter one's life's mission. Famed American freestyle wrestler, Jordan Burroughs, shares his opinions on what true grit is and how his journey from high school wrestler to Olympic medalist took not only physical strength but a mental shift. Follow Jordan: Follow Jordan on Twitter @alliseeisgold Follow Jordan on Instagram @alliseeisgold Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

In recent years, the importance of mental health awareness has been coming to light. With so much going on in the world along with what we're struggling with on a personal basis, it's no wonder that many of us deal with stress an anxiety. In this episode, Xander sits down to talk with Robbie Bent, the co-founder of Inward Breathwork. Inward has one of the largest libraries of breathwork exercises to help people reduce stress, improve their sleep, and enhance their mood. Follow Robbie and Inward: Visit The Inward Breathwork website Follow Robbie on Twitter @robbiebent1 Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Around the world, millions of people are struggling with mental health and addiction issues, and we've barely moved the needle on treatment methods for these populations. There have been many people who have benefited from the medicinal uses of psychedelic treatments, but there is still a stigma and lack of legalization around these very useful substances. Today, Xander sits down with Henri Sant-Cassia to discuss how The Conscious Fund is trying to solve the mental health and addiction crisis through the use of plant medicine. Follow Henri and The Conscious Fund: Henri on LinkedIn Visit The Conscious Fund website Follow The Conscious Fund on Twitter @ConsciousFundHQ Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Before our clothing, food, and home goods eventually land on our doorstep via Amazon, 90% of the world's goods travel on ocean freight. The US relies on shipping vessels for 53% of importing and 38%, all adding up to a heavy toll on our environment. This week, Xander is joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of SWITCH Maritime LLC, Pace Ralli, who solves the problem through new technologies electrifying vessels with zero emissions. Follow Pace and SWITCH Maritime: Instagram @paceralli Pace on LinkedIn Visit the SWITCH website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 38% of unhoused individuals suffer from alcoholism, while 26% abuse various substances. While many other factors can include runaway teens and mental illness, this week's guest and CEO of Crossroads of Southern Nevada, Dave Marlon, explains why solving homelessness through advanced, long-term rehab is crucial to solving this systemic issue. Follow Dave: Twitter @PresentDave Instagram @davevegas123 Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon

Over the last few years environmentalists have shone a brighter light on the industries that contribute to climate change, from animal factory farming to transportation. This week Xander dives into the world of fashion with entrepreneur and author of ECOrenaissance Marci Zaroff. Zaroff not only breaks down the meaning of fast fashion but explains the cause of it, its adverse impacts on the environment and her mission to return to “timeless collections.” Follow Marci and her orgs: Follow Marci on Twitter @marcizaroff Get a copy of ECOrenaissance Follow Marci on Instagram @marcizaroff Follow YES AND on Instagram @yesand Visit the YES AND website Follow Seed to Style on Instagram @seedtostyle Visit the Seed to Style website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

With 2.3 million Americans in prison, there's no question that we're a carceral state relying on policing to oversee public health and safety. It's been the hard work of nonprofits and philanthropists to fund services to combat this. Still, this week's guest, Alex Duran, tells Xander about how he’s changing the approach of philanthropy to be more inclusive to those directly impacted and why it's essential to the future of ending mass incarceration and underfunded programs. Follow Alex and Galaxy Gives: Alex on LinkedIn @Galaxy_Gives on Twitter Visit the Galaxy Gives website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Many people want police reform, defunding, and an end to police brutality, but how do we go from marches into action? Despite a long history of poor police relations with communities of color, there has been little data tracked to inform us on how to improve in this area. This week's guest, Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Professor at Yale University and CEO at Center For Policing Equity, chats with Xander to discuss how merely trying to end racism through individuals' hearts and minds is not enough to push forward towards equity and end police harm. Follow Phil and Policing Equity: Twitter @DrPhilGoff Visit the Center For Policing Equity website Twitter @PolicingEquity Instagram @PolicingEquity Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

One challenging aspect of social change is getting young people to take action, and that's exactly the problem that this week's guest Octavia Abell is solving. Octavia was featured in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 for 2020 due to her work at the non-profit Govern for America. In this episode, she talks with Xander about her mission to recruit, train, and mobilize young people and encourage them to get involved in the government. Follow Octavia and Govern for America: Twitter @octavia_abell Visit the Govern for America website Instagram @govforamerica Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

This week's guest, Martin Luther King III, sits down with Xander to talk about his father's legacy and his varied human rights work. King promotes his father's nonviolent, communicative methods and shares the pillar of his parent's mission to eradicate the "Triple Evils": Poverty, Racism, and Violence. Follow MLK III and Drum Major Institute: Twitter @OfficialMLK3 Instagram @officialmlking3 Visit the Drum Major Institute website Twitter @DrumMajorInst Instagram @drummajorinst Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Our right to organize and assemble is one of the foundations of the United States, and the 2017 Women's March was a shining example as thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. This week, Xander talks to the co-founder of the Women's March, Vanessa Wruble. In this episode, Vanessa discusses her passion for ending inequality and how she's organizing with other leaders to make change happen around the world. Follow March On on social media: Twitter @wearemarchon Instagram @wearemarchon Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

One of the primary missions of President Biden is to pass the American Jobs Plan, which is looking to create new jobs with better wages, offer unions, fix infrastructure, and upgrade transit and schools. This is long overdue for domestic workers, which is why we're talking to Jess Morales Rocketto in this week's episode. Jess is the Civic Engagement Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, where she advocates and organizes electoral campaigns for over 2.5 million domestic workers. Follow Jess and the National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter @JessLivMo Instagram @jesslivmo Visit the National Domestic Workers Alliance website Twitter @domesticworkers Facebook @nationaldomesticworkersalliance Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Criminal justice reform has been a major topic in recent years, and to make a positive change, we need more advocacy from public defenders. This week's guest is defense attorney Scott Hechinger, and he discusses his work with Brookly Defenders as well as his organization Zealous. Scott and Zealous are dedicated to creating and implementing media communication policy, advocacy trainings, educational tools, and more for public defenders to move advocacy out of court. Follow Scott and Zealous: Twitter @ScottHech Instagram @scotthechinger Visit the Zealous website Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

This week's guest, venture capitalist, author, and nonprofit CEO Jacqueline Novogratz. She's the founder and CEO of Acumen, an organization dedicated to helping solve the global issue of poverty. Jacqueline explains how those in poverty just want dignity, and in this episode, we learn how she helps make that happen. Follow Jacqueline and Acumen: Twitter @jnovogratz Instagram @jnovogratz Visit the Acumen website Twitter @Acumen Instagram @acumenorg Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

The COVID pandemic affected millions of people throughout the United States, and impoverished children were affected greatly. This week, Xander is joined by Nick Melvoin, the youngest member of the Los Angeles Unified School Board, and his goal is to defeat childhood poverty. Nick explains how the system can work with families to create a better situation for the children who need it the most. Follow Nick: Twitter @nickmelvoin Instagram @nickmelvoin Visit Nick's website to learn more Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

When someone commits a crime, most people believe that justice should be served. But what about when the punishment is much harsher than the crime? This week, Xander talks to Adnan Khan about his organization Re:Store Justice and how they're trying to end extreme sentencing. Follow Adnan and Re:Store Justice: Twitter @akhan1437 Instagram @adnan_a_khan Visit the Re:Store Justice website Twitter @restore_cal Instagram @restorejusticecal Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!