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The Archive ProjectBe a Revolution: Ijeoma Oluo & Hanif FazalThis week features a conversation from the 2024 Portland Book Festival, featuring best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo, who is a self-described “writer, speaker, and internet yeller.” She discusses her latest book, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting and Changing the World — and How You Can, Too with Portland’s Hanif Fazal, author of An Other World and co-founder of the Center for Equity and Inclusion.
They engage in a very honest conversation about the impact that “being loud” about race and racism has had on Oluo’s personal life and mental well-being. She shares that thought she wouldn’t write...2025-04-0758 minThe Archive ProjectBe a Revolution: Ijeoma Oluo & Hanif FazalThis week features a conversation from the 2024 Portland Book Festival, featuring best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo, who is a self-described “writer, speaker, and internet yeller.” She discusses her latest book, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting and Changing the World — and How You Can, Too with Portland’s Hanif Fazal, author of An Other World and co-founder of the Center for Equity and Inclusion.
They engage in a very honest conversation about the impact that “being loud” about race and racism has had on Oluo’s personal life and mental well-being. She shares that thought she wouldn’t write...2025-04-0758 min
Live Wire with Luke BurbankIjeoma Oluo, Sarah Marshall, and Anna Tivel (REBROADCAST)Writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo unpacks her new book Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, which shares conversations with those who are making positive changes in powerful systems; podcaster Sarah Marshall, host of You're Wrong About, reveals the real reason we take our shoes off at the airport; and singer-songwriter Anna Tivel performs "Disposable Camera" off her newest album Living Thing. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the work of people who are real change-makers in their own communities. 2025-02-0752 min
Fuel Your Mind With: This Unforgettable Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Fearless and Free by Josephine Baker, Ijeoma Oluo - foreword, Sophie LewisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/6796to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fearless and Free
Author: Josephine Baker, Ijeoma Oluo - foreword, Sophie Lewis
Narrator: Anam Zafar, Sophie R. Lewis, Ijeoma Oluo, Jade Wheeler, Quentin Bruno
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 02-04-25
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 23 ratings
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
Published in the US for the first time, Fearless and Free is the memoir of the fabulous, rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, the iconic dancer, singer, spy, and Civil Rights activist. After stealing the spotlight as a teenaged Broadway performer during the height of the Harlem Renaissance...2025-02-048h 42
Chaptered MindsSo You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoIn So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo provides a straightforward and compassionate guide to navigating conversations about race and racism. Tackling topics like privilege, police brutality, microaggressions, and systemic inequality, Oluo offers practical tools for engaging in honest and productive dialogue. This episode explores her insights on addressing uncomfortable truths, fostering understanding, and taking actionable steps toward racial equity and justice.2024-11-1650 min
Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series278. Jesmyn Ward with Ijeoma Oluo: Let Us DescendJesmyn Ward, the two-time National Book Award winner, has returned with a new novel about an enslaved girl in the years before the Civil War. Let Us Descend, an Oprah’s Book Club pick, describes a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation. In Let Us Descend (the title inspired by a line in Dante’s Inferno) the protagonist Annis is sold by her father, a white slaveowner. In the face of unspeakable circumstances on her way south, Annis seeks comfort f...2024-10-031h 18
CIIS Public ProgramsIjeoma Oluo: On Being a RevolutionSome podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.
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In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, writer Ijeoma Oluo offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed the ways in which white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, and our lives throughout American history.
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But now that we better understand these sy...2024-09-261h 03
Live Wire with Luke BurbankIjeoma Oluo, Sarah Marshall, and Anna TivelWriter and activist Ijeoma Oluo unpacks her new book Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, which shares conversations with those who are making positive changes in powerful systems; podcaster Sarah Marshall, host of You're Wrong About, reveals the real reason we take our shoes off at the airport; and singer-songwriter Anna Tivel performs "Disposable Camera" off her newest album Living Thing. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the work of people who are real change-makers in their own communities. 2024-09-2052 min
Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis HemphillWhat It Takes to Heal with Prentis + Ijeoma OluoIn this special episode, we feature an engaging and thought-provoking conversation from Prentis’ book tour for What It Takes to Heal. Recorded live in Seattle, Washington, acclaimed author Ijeoma Oluo interviews Prentis about the themes from their book.In this lively and insightful dialogue, Ijeoma and Prentis explore the transformative power of healing within organizing movements. They discuss the critical differences between our reactions vs. responses and delve into how collective healing can pave the way for innovative change.Special thanks to the Seattle Public Library and Brainfitted Productions for this recording. And big th...2024-08-121h 18
Town Hall Seattle Civics Series351. Ijeoma Oluo with Michele Storms: Be a Revolution Ijeoma Oluo’s #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race (book tour event at Town Hall in 2019), offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed how white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, and our lives throughout American history. But now that we better understand these systems of oppression, the question is this: What can we do about them? In her new book, Be A Revolution: How Everyday People A...2024-03-131h 28
Hoodrat to Headwrap: A Decolonized PodcastBe a Revolution or Get *Swallooowed* Up feat Ijeoma OluoAlternate episode titles:
-Be a Revolution or Keep it Moving, either way don't step on a n*gga toes
-Just Circling Back to Next Steps from 2020
-Ijeoma is about to go chill and write mysteries cus a lot of yall dont want to be a revolution nor talk about race
Join us for a very special episode with Ijeoma Oluo talking about her new book, "Be a Revolution", out now, the racism in the publishing world as a Black writer and a path forward.
https://www.ijeomaoluo.com/
Ijeoma Oluo is a writer, speaker and internet yeller. She is the...2024-02-2833 min
91.3 KBCS91.3KBCS 20240227 Ijeoma Oluo And Michele Storm At Town Hall Seattle Be A Revolution91.3KBCS 20240227 Ijeoma Oluo And Michele Storm At Town Hall Seattle Be A Revolution by 91.3 KBCS2024-02-271h 43
Gays Reading | A Book Podcast for EveryoneIjeoma Oluo (Be a Revolution)Jason and Brett talk to Ijeoma Oluo (Be a Revolution) about actionable steps for making social change, the importance of diversifying where you get your information, doing your own research, outlining a blueprint for being the catalyst of change.Ijeoma Oluo is a writer, speaker, and internet yeller. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race and, most recently, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America. Her work has been featured in the Guardian, the New York Times, and...2024-02-1343 min
Here's Where It Gets InterestingBe a Revolution with Ijeoma OluoIn a time when people are working to better understand systems of oppression and address issues that can seem daunting, folks are left asking the question: What can I do to make an impact? Sharon is joined by speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ijeoma Oluo, for a conversation to set listeners on a path of how to do important work, right where you are. There is work that is accessible to all of us, and her new book, Be a Revolution, highlights practical and tangible ways to work for intersectional racial equity. Join us for both practical...2024-02-1236 min
After WordsIjeoma Oluo, "Be a Revolution"Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting oppression in our systems and institutions to bring about change in communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-0458 min
C-SPAN BookshelfAW: Ijeoma Oluo, "Be a Revolution"Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting oppression in our systems and institutions to bring about change in communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-0458 min
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons‘Be A Revolution’: Author Ijeoma Oluo Inspires Everyday People To Take ActionAs we continue to better understand systems of oppression in America, the question is: What can we do about them? That’s what writer Ijeoma Oluo tackles in Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World — And How You Can, Too. Oluo documents her years spent shadowing movement workers across the country in areas including gender justice, disability justice, systemic racism and education. Reset sits down with Oluo to learn more about her call to action and how people can bring positive change to their own communities.2024-01-3044 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceBe a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma OluoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too Author: Ijeoma Oluo Narrator: Ijeoma Oluo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 35 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America. In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offered a vita...2024-01-3005 min
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookBe a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the Worldand How You Can, Too Audiobook by Ijeoma OluoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 650871
Title: Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the Worldand How You Can, Too
Author: Ijeoma Oluo
Narrator: Ijeoma Oluo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14:35:57
Language: English
Release date: 01-30-24
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Non-Fiction, Politics, Social Science, Political Advocacy
Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America.
In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race...2024-01-302h 35
the Essential Free Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsBe a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma OluoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650871 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too Author: Ijeoma Oluo Narrator: Ijeoma Oluo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 35 minutes Release date: January 30, 2024 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America. In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offe...2024-01-3005 min
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsBe a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma OluoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650871to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too
Author: Ijeoma Oluo
Narrator: Ijeoma Oluo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: January 30, 2024
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America. In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offered a vi...2024-01-302h 35
Worldwide Underground with Gabriel TeodrosIjeoma Oluo and her latest book, Be A RevolutionOn January 30, 2024 Ijeoma Oluo launches her third book BE A REVOLUTION: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World - And How You Can, Too.I’ve had a front row seat these last few years in seeing Ijeoma research, conduct interviews, and write this vitally important text, and I’m so excited the rest of the world now gets to read it too! I really feel like penned a classic for our generation with this one. In our conversation for the podcast today we talk about the process behind the book, the life of a wr...2024-01-251h 01
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Science[Spanish] - ¿Querés hablar de racismo? by Ijeoma OluoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/795823 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - ¿Querés hablar de racismo? Author: Ijeoma Oluo Narrator: Cecilia Bona Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 4 minutes Release date: October 27, 2023 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Reconocé que la discusión es un paso muy, muy pequeño en el esfuerzo que debés hacer por abordar los problemas raciales. Incluso si estás leyendo este libro para procesar un problema específico que afecta a tu comunidad, lugar de trabajo, escuela u organización, es probable que no lo resuelvas en unas pocas reuniones. Este libro te permit...2023-10-2703 min
The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library EventsNicole Chung And Ijeoma Oluo Discuss 'All You Can Ever Know'Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and raised by a white family in a sheltered Oregon town. From childhood, she heard the story of her adoption as a comforting, prepackaged myth. She believed that her biological parents had made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of giving her a better life, that forever feeling slightly out of place was her fate as a transracial adoptee. But as Nicole grew up―facing prejudice her adoptive family couldn’t see, finding her identity as an Asian American and as a writer, becoming ever more curious abou...2023-09-151h 05
Above The Noise: Faith; Race; Reconciliation.52. Ijeoma Oluo: Conversations on Race, Part 2Send us a Text Message about the podcastIn this concluding episode our guest, Ijeoma Oluo: author and speaker helps us decode the true definitions of the terms: race and privilege; highlighting how racism is not just prejudice, but a systemic issue, and privilege is not a term to be weaponized but rather a descriptor of how one navigates the world. She also enlightens us on intersectionality and the importance of understanding our own privilege, as it can be a powerful tool in driving positive change.We explore the intricate relationship between intersectionality, race, and class...2023-08-1934 min