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Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistOrganizers in Rio Grande Valley Fight to Protect Boca Chica Beach From SpaceXSpaceX is out here trying to control a beach in the Rio Grande Valley that residents and tribal members have had access to for generations. Texas House Representative committee voted against House Bill 4660/SB2188 that would have unfairly granted SpaceX’s Starbase town primary control over Boca Chica Beach — organizers celebrated the win — but SpaceX lobbyists have brought the bill back for a vote.The residents of the Rio Grande Valley, the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas (@estok_gna_somisek), and local organizations, including the South Texas Environmental Justice Network and Border Workers United (@sotxejn), are fi...2025-05-0310 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistBreaking Cycles: Holding the Affordable Housing System AccountableThe systemic nature of affordable housing is such that developers get tax breaks and little to no accountability for when their tenants live in terrible housing conditions. Even submitting a complaint to hold landlords accountable for unlivable housing conditions is completely opaque and difficult to navigate. The first part of this series kicked off with Faye, a tenant navigating housing after Hurricane Beryl her role in the tenant movement, ⁠listen here⁠.Then Julia, southeast regional director at Texas Housers, educated us on what happens to renters after a climate disaster, ⁠listen here⁠.To wrap it up...2025-04-0926 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistWhat Happens to Renters After Climate Disaster?To date, Houston is made up of 58% renters and Harris County is made up of 45% renters.Julia Orduña, the southeast Texas regional director at Texas Housers, joins me to talk about current policy education and how we can organize for protections.Key acronyms:HUD — Housing and Urban DevelopmentHHA — Houston Housing AuthorityLIHTC — Low-Income Housing Tax CreditTDHCA - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs After you find out who your landlord is and which government agency gives funds to the landlords, you can submit a complaint. To submit a complaint about your apartment to TDHC...2025-03-1745 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistClimate Intersection: Navigating Housing After Hurricane BerylFaye, former resident of Uvalde Ranch Apartments, and organizer with Sunrise Movement Houston, joins me to discuss tenant rights and navigating housing after Hurricane Beryl. She has worked with three different Housing Authorities, and it has taken months to figure out how to hold the apartments accountable. Now, Faye is organizing to break the cycle of harm.Listen to Part II of this conversation, specifically on policy education: What Happens to Renters After Climate Disaster?2025-03-0857 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistThe Movement for Juneteenth Museum in GalvestonCorrection: The Rosenberg school is not named after a Black historical leader in Galveston! 100% my mistake. I got ahead of myself on that one and didn't fact-check.--------There's a movement to turn a closed down school, LA Morgan, into a Juneteenth museum and a community center in Galveston. Community members Pastor Tim, Coach Wells, and Shon give comments after Galveston City Council voted yes on a resolution to support the community.The community is at the very beginning of the movement and needs all the support they can get as Galveston continues...2025-03-0233 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistThe Movement to Bring Back La Raza Unida PartyHenry & Rodrigo from La Raza Unida Party join me to discuss the movement to establish a party chapter in Houston. We also discuss the party's history and origin, and why it's important to have multiple local parties represented in our local politics.Follow La Raza Unida Party — Houston on InstagramSign up for membership here to get information about upcoming meetings.2025-02-2226 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHow Can You Support Local Movements?The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Houston Chapter is hosting an organizing fair at Axelrad on Feb. 8, 2025. Who's doing what?! Dan (@danderozier) and Jose (@boriken89) join me to talk about this fair, and also local political organizing in general. Here's who will be there! Al Awda Houston CLASS Bookstore Community Voices for Public Education Food Not Bombs Healthcare Workers for Palestine Houston Jews for Palestine Jewish Voice for Peace Kitchen Table Puppets + Press Palestine...2025-02-0129 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistThe Reality of Dealing with White Institutions w/ ChiaraThe West continues to attempt to erase the Karankawa's culture from history, but the original people of this land are still here. Chiara is an Indigenous Resistance artist, educator, and language keeper for the Karankawa Hawk Clan. In this interview, we discuss how museums are part of the white institution and are extractive in their work, and why the tribe decided to allow the Heritage Society to do an exhibit about their people. In an upcoming talk at the Heritage Society, she will be discussing her role as a language keeper and her and her...2025-02-0125 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistFreedom of Speech: Pornhub, TikTok, & Data RightsBehind the threats to freedom of speech is a whole lot of bigotry to oppress and divide us, while also ramping up surveillaince. Lucas Logan, Associate Prof at UHD in Communication, PhD in Telecom & Media Studies from A&M, joins me to talk about the intersections of the Pornhub ban in Texas that's currently in the courts, TikTok, and overall data rights. Related interviews: History of Project 2025 Learning About Data Infrastructure w/ Katya2025-01-2536 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistWhy Don't We Need a New Jail in Harris County?Harris County wants to build a new jail. Why don't we need it? Ms. Sarah and Krish, members of the Community Not Cages, join me to discuss myths and the movement for community care. Join the community by signing up for the public comment toolkit here. You can also help by donating. Ms. Sarah lost her son to the system, to the point where the government used a loophole to not count his death. Krish is the executive director of Texas Jail Project. Together we review the desensitization and disconnection we have to the violence our prisons...2025-01-191h 11Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHelp All Real Radio Find a New HomeAfter nearly a decade of serving our community, we’re facing a major challenge—we’re being displaced from our location on the campus of Project Row Houses and need to find a new home by May 2025. Here’s how you can get involved: Share this message with your friends and family. Follow us on social media @allrealradio and help amplify our posts. If you have leads on potential spaces, email us at allrealmail@gmail.com or reach out via social media. Donate to support our transition and help us secur...2025-01-1109 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistThe History of Project 2025As white supremacy fully rears its head, it is clear that white folks have a lot of mess to clean up in our lane. Lauren H Sweeney, activist, writer, and grassroots organizer joins me to talk about the history of Project 2025 and how we can move collectively. Created by the Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 has been around since the 80s, with bipartisan implementation across administrations. What does this mean? Where do we go from here? Lauren is currently on the Organizing Committee with the Green Party and a member of Al Awda Houston. With a background...2024-12-0753 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistBreaking Cycles: How the Library's Alternate ID Serves CommunitiesThe Harris County Public Library offers a free alternative form of identification called the Enhanced+ Library card. This alternate form of identification allows folks who can't get a state or driver's license to still have a form of ID to access services like opening a bank account. Fred, the manager of circulation services, joins me to talk about the Enhanced+ Library card, why the program is important, and how it has helped the community so far. 2024-11-0941 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistLearning About Political Prisoners in the United StatesThe United States has political prisoners, y'all. In this report, we recap Curbfest HOU, and learn about organizers that the United States is holding as political prisoners. From Black Panthers from the 1970s to anti-Nazi and environmental activists as recent as 2021, the United States imprisons folks who challenge the system.2024-11-0945 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistDebunking Myths Around the Death PenaltyGloria with Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement joins me to talk about the movement to abolish the death penalty. There is quite a bit of propaganda and misinformation around the death penalty, and this interview serves to unpack that. Gloria has been in the movement since the 1970s! Aside from debunking the myths, we also discuss the changes she has seen over the last few decades. Read her most recent article about the movement — Why we must oppose ALL executions The 25th anniversary of the Texas Death Penalty Abolition movement will be held on...2024-10-141h 08Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistI'm Back! And I'm Also Struggling with this CrapI kicked off my journalism break earlier than usual to focus on my community journalism 101 workshop (thanks Houston Climate Justice Museum and Pure Justice for hosting me). When I came back, especially from my social media break, I was overwhelmed and devastated by Hurricane Helene, the elections, and the ongoing genocide. This isn't so much of a report as much as it is me catching up with you guys, deconstructing what we've been witnessing, and circling back to our movements here at home.2024-10-0638 minPolitics Done RightPolitics Done RightIndependent Journalist Sam Oser explains her project to teach and grow citizen journalism.Independent journalist Sam Oser points out that corporate media has allowed media deserts throughout America. In that light, we need trained citizen journalists Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletter Purchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make America Utopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And Be Fit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of an Afro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE 2024-07-0420 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistLearning About Data Infrastructure w/ KatyaOur data infrastructure is not as secure as we are led to believe. From corporations extracting data for profits, to governments extracting data for policing, Katya joins me to discuss how vulnerable these systems are and how we must reframe our thinking away from “consumer data” to community data. Katya is an abolitionist data activist working to help people in movement spaces and organizations protect communities' data rights. Their past research has focused on practices for government transparency, responsible public innovation, collective data governance, and civic participation. In 2021, they started a newsletter called Civic Source to explore how...2024-06-091h 06Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCreating Spaces for Black Youth in GalvestonThe Future is Us exists to fight for Galveston youth through community voice, so future generations can meet their full potential. Shanice, Phylicia, and Jonathan join me to discuss the movement to dismantle the school to prison pipeline and to create spaces for Black youth and communities in Galveston. 2024-05-1056 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPoop Water Part II: Resident Dealing with Systemic Sewage FailuresPoop Water Part I was all about policy education around sewage infrastructure. Sade, a resident who is dealing with poop water in her home and yard, joined me today to discuss her day-to-day lived experiences.2024-05-0538 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPoop Water Part I: Policy Education for Water JusticePolicy is key to equitable sewer infrastructure, and Kourtney with Bayou City Water Keeper joins me to discuss Houston's pending water crisis due to poor sewage infrastructure. We discuss Bayou City Water Keeper's lawsuit, the current state of the sewage infrastructure, and the movement to make tangible policy changes to prevent further water privatization and another water crisis. The Flint Water Crisis has not gone away. They are still in crisis, and it has become so normalized that there are water crises across the United States. Houston residents in poorer, divested parts of the...2024-04-2059 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistReminder: You Can Boycott STAARStandardized testing is used as a tool to fire teachers and close schools to move towards the privatization of education. Houston CVPE has put together resources to explain why this movement is important and how you can get started. 2024-04-1313 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPresentation RehearsalI'm in my teaching era! My former professor who now teaches at A&M invited me to speak to his media editing students. My friend at Rice, who oversees their radio station, invited me to speak to his radio reporting students. I needed to rehearse and here's the audio for my rehearsal. Thanks for being part of this process. 2024-03-231h 01Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistChild Labor is BackIllegal child labor continues to increase in the United States, with kids as young as 10 years old working at McDonald's. Efforts to weaken child labor laws are also increasing, and not just in the red states. Here are the articles I referenced in today's report. Over 100 Kids Were Illegally Employed in Dangerous Meat-Packing Plant Jobs Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states Over 300 minors found working at 3 McDonald's franchisees: Department of Labor Fast-food giants overwork teenagers, driving America’s child la...2024-02-2426 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHousing Policy Win in GalvestonTyler with Build Galveston joins me to discuss a recent housing policy win in Galveston. 2024-02-0926 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistFood Not Bombs: Legal Update & AllegationsFood Not Bombs received their 91st ticket this week for feeding houseless people. They posted about the legal updates. Recently, Red Rose Media reported about ex-Food Not Bomb volunteers issuing allegations against the group for sexual harassment and overall lack of accountability. There still hasn't been a formal response from Food Not Bombs about these allegations or accountability measures that will be taken. 2024-01-2750 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpcoming Freeze Prep Tips w/ West Street RecoveryGet more prep tips here. Learn more about community hubs, a long-term plan for keeping you and your neighbors safe, here. Tomball Community Fridge is asking for donations for their fridge, blankets, jackets, and other warm items. Follow them on Instagram.2024-01-1308 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPolice Tase Person During Houseless Feeding, Threaten OthersEdit: Free Store event is canceled. "On Wednesday January 3rd, Eight 1st Precinct Constables Of Harris County came to a food sharing service of Food Not Bombs to serve a warrant to a member in attendance. After their arrest, Jerrode Brown better known as JB was upset and called out to the cops to put away their tasers as there was no threat. The police had been pointing their weapons in the faces of civilians who were rightfully upset because the warrant was for Brazoria County and it is not normal procedure for Harris...2024-01-0641 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistBlack LGBTQIA+ Migrants are Organizing Across BordersBlack LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP)'s Loyce and Mitchelle join me to discuss their work in Houston to create networks of safety for Black LGBTQIA+ migrants who have forcefully left their homeland. BLMP Programs and Information BLMP Links — including fundraiser and signing up for newsletters Paul White Re-Entry Fund Mitchelle Mitchelle (she/her) is an educator turned environmental advocate based in Houston, Texas. She currently works as a Senior Outreach Associate for the Environmental Protection Network (EPN) and partners with communities dealing with environmental racism, including bu...2023-12-1058 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHealthcare Workers are Organizing for PalestineHealthcare workers in Houston are organizing for Palestine. Bissam and Okarys with Healthcare Workers for Palestine - Houston join me to discuss their movement to send medical supplies and their upcoming rally at Ben Taub Hospital. There are many petitions you can sign - see here. Upcoming rally to join: Dec. 9, 2023 at 1pm behind Ben Taub Hospital 🗣️CALLING ALL HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WORKERS🗣️: Come rally with us in Hermann Park by Lamar Fleming St. (behind Ben Taub Hospital) next Saturday, December 9th, at 1 PM! We will be featuring guest speakers, educating...2023-12-031h 09Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPrecinct Chairs Resolution to Hold Kim Ogg AccountableThe precinct chairs of the Harris County Democratic Party are putting together a resolution to hold Kim Ogg, Harris County District Attorney, accountable for anti-bail reform and using her office to investigate elected officials who do not agree with her. Daniel, organizer and Democratic Chair of Precinct 272, joins me to discuss the process. Call to action: If you know a precinct chair in Harris County, ask them to sign on the resolution. If you are not a precinct chair, you can sign this petition to...2023-11-041h 03Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpcoming WorkshopsI have two workshops coming up! Advocacy Journalism 101 How to Hold the Media Accountable For now, these workshops will be held online. Follow me @samthemullet on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, to see when the dates are posted and to register for them. 2023-10-2805 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistContextualizing 75 Years of Palestinian ColonizationFouad, an organizer with Palestinian Youth Movement, joins me to bring context around the ongoing violence between Israel and Palestine. We bring it back to the United States by discussing what global settler colonialism looks like. Just like the Black Lives Matter movement, the Palestinian organizers are facing a tremendous amount of surveillance and backlash from the government. If you decide to go to any protests, like the one today, Oct. 14, 2023, in Houston, at City Hall at 2 p.m., please take safety measures. 2023-10-1439 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHouston Election Prep: What is Prop A?Greg and Leslie from Houston DSA joined me to discuss what is Prop A and how it could help the Houston City Council be more democratic. Currently, in the City Of Houston, only the mayor has the power to add items to the weekly City Council meeting agenda. This means that the mayor controls what is discussed and voted on in City Council. Prop A is on the ballot for this upcoming election and aims to change that! 2023-09-3047 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHouston-ISD Firing Dissenters & Mayor Forum on Public Transpo RecapLarry McKinzie is a long-time community advocate and Houston-ISD teacher who is against the state takeover of the schools. He is currently undergoing the process of being fired from HISD. Recently, two teachers who spoke up to question New the Education System (NES) during a faculty meeting are now under threat of being fired as well. Read more here. There was a mayoral forum on public transportation as well that I was able to attend. The second half of the report is my recap of the forum hosted by Link Houston, Air Alliance, Bike...2023-09-2435 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistTransitioning Back Into ItStepping back into my voice and the soundboard was a little rough, but by the second half of the episode it was breezy. This episode is a reflection of my break and what I have planned next. Here are two pieces of community shout-outs you should know about! Link Houston is hosting a Mayoral Forum on Transportation, Sat. Sept. 23, from 10am - noon. Join them at the Architecture Center Houston at 902 Commerce St. An emergency support rally is being called for to support HISD teacher and advocate, Larry McKinzie...2023-09-1650 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistInterview: Enclave Documentary w/ BocaflojaBocafloja is an interdisciplinary artist of afro-indigenous descent based in Atlanta, GA.  Bocafloja’s mediums of creation include documentary filmmaking, music, literature and photography. His body of work addresses topics such as the Global South, decoloniality, critical race theory and the African Diaspora in Latin America. Bocafloja joins me and Bryan Parras, life-long community organizer from Houston's ship channel, to discuss Bocafloja's documentary, Enclave, and his work over the years. We also discuss systemic issues and what drives us to be in the movement. Enclave is a visual cartography of the ocean and its preservation. A do...2023-07-031h 04Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Speaks Up at Board of Managers HISD MeetingThe state has officially taken over Houston-ISD, and community members are still making their voices heard during the board meetings held by the appointed board of managers. Actions: Sign the petition - bit.ly/nostatetakeover Follow @houstoncvpe for updates and information on how to get involved Need to get caught up on the issue? Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June Timeline: How the TEA takeover of Houston ISD unfolded Houston ISD Takeover is a Trojan Horse for Privatization Texas Su...2023-06-2459 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistState Takeover of Houston-ISD is this WeekThe state takeover of public education is a ruse for privatization. New Orleans no longer has public schools, all privatized, and Houston is headed down the same path. This takeover removes democratically elected board members for the school district and appoints a board of managers. Learn more about how they are choosing the board of managers here. Even though the takeover is this week, there has been no announcement on who these board managers are or who the new superintendent will be. Ruth and Kourtney with @houstoncvpe join me for the update. Actions: Sign the petition...2023-05-281h 04Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistDeer Park Residents Barely Show Up for Themselves at ITC Permit HearingIntercontinental Terminals Company (ITC), the organization responsible for the major chemical fire in Deer Park in 2019, is currently seeking to renew its operating permit under Title V as determined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Environmental organizations showed up to pushback on May 4, 2022, at the Deer Park High School’s North Campus. Organizations Air Alliance Houston, Fenceline Watch, Caring for Pasadena Communities with Lonestar Legal Aid, and Channelview Health and Improvement Coalition showed up and gave powerful comments during the hearing. Some residents from surrounding cities like Baytown, Galena Park, and Pasadena, showed up, and even fewer Deer Park...2023-05-1315 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistRice University’s Baker Institute Plans to Platform Israeli War CriminalsAnna and Fouad with Rice Students for Justice Palestine and Palestinian Youth Movement, respectively, join me to discuss how Rice University plans to platform Israeli war criminals at the upcoming event, Israel at 75. They are asking community members to show up and protest the event, and to also sign their petition. "The “Israel at 75” conference, which marks the 75th anniversary of Israel’s colonization of Palestine, glorifies al-Nakba, or The Catastrophe, in which 400 Palestinian towns and villages were destroyed and over 1,000,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homeland in order to create the state of Israel. For over 75 years, t...2023-04-2232 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistState Takeover of Houston ISD Update w/ Houston CVPEThere is a national movement to privatize public education, and in Texas, the threat is in our backyard. Privatizing schools will prioritize profit over kids and education. Ruth from Houston CVPE joins me to discuss this threat further, and to discuss community movement to fight back. Learn how to opt out of STAAR testing. Read Houston CVPE's blog on busting common myths. Sign the petition. Historical context to get you caught up on the issue: INTERVIEW - Movement to End Standardized Tests in Texas ...2023-04-0844 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistMovement to Hold Harris County Jail Accountable w/ Jailhouse JusticeBrandon from Jailhouse Justice joins me to discuss the movement against the inhuman treatment and racist abuse of those who are incarcerated at Harris County Jail. Since last January, there have been 31 deaths in the jail, making it the most deaths in a jail across the United States. Follow Jailhouse Justice on Instagram. 2023-03-201h 00Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistJournalist Rejects Bribery While Investigating County Jail DeathsArturo Dominguez, a local freelance journalist, joins me to talk about how he rejected a bribe during his investigation into the county jail deaths. Read his investigation, here.  Listen to an extended interview with Belly of the Beast journalist Demetrius Goines, here. 2023-03-1029 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHow Can Neighbors Help Each Other During a Disaster?With climate change getting worse and the government barely in sight to help, it's important that neighbors know they can band together. Residents, Doris and David, in the Northeast Action Collective speak on how they have organized their neighborhoods to help when the government won't.2023-02-261h 11Unconventional JournalistUnconventional Journalist#StopCopCity Connection to HoustonRead the article here.  Review the interactive map here. The police training facility in Atlanta is set to destroy 381 acres of the Weelaunee Forest, and Blackhall Studios plans to destroy another 40 acres for a sound stage. Cop City will be the largest police training facility in the United States and is slated to include a mock city where police will train with firearms, tear gas, helicopters, and explosive devices to repress protest and mass unrest, much as they did during the 2020 George Floyd protests. There are ties to donors and Atlanta Police Foundation b...2023-02-1812 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCelebrating 30+ Years of Community Work w/ Mama PKPerri McCary's (Mama PK's) artistic practice spans over the last 30 years focusing on using storytelling, mentorship, and activism to promote peace and challenge systemic oppression. This special interview highlights her work in the community.  I met Mama PK at KPFT, and during my time there she taught me the importance of intergenerational friendships and collaboration. Her work as a writer has influenced my work as an advocacy journalist to this day. 2023-02-131h 23Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistWhy Do Journalists Use "Allegedly" When There's Evidence?Lewis Raven Wallace (he/they/ze) joins me to discuss why journalists use “allegedly” in the face of video evidence. Lewis is the Abolition Journalism Fellow at Interrupting Criminalization, and author of The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity.2023-01-2832 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistNon-Profit Founder Beaten & Arrested by Harris County Police During Traffic StopChivas Watson, founder of WorkingGroup512, alleges that he was beaten and arrested by Harris County Police during a traffic stop. The police officer filed a criminal complaint against Chivas, claiming Chivas sought controversy while the police officer's back was turned. However, there is video evidence that shows otherwise. Chivas is asking the community for help by signing a petition and donating to his legal fees. Trigger Warning (2:20 - 34:00): During the first part of the interview, Chivas details his experience from being arrested, to being searched, and his time in jail and the process of being in court...2023-01-151h 17Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistRecap of 2022 & Thoughts for Next YearThis reflection episode is mostly music.  I recap community movement I covered this this year and my goals for next year. 2022-12-171h 06Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpdate on the Railroad Union's Potential StrikeThere was quite a bit going on the Railroad workers' front this week. This segment focuses on the latest update, along with some history on why Congress is allowed to break the strike (spoilers: they gave themselves power to do so in the 1920s).  Links for you:  Why Congress is intervening in a labor dispute between railway companies and freight workers Railroad Workers United Press Release: Democrats, Then Republicans Smite Rail Labor What Would It Take For Rail Workers To Win? Timeline of Railroad Labor Negotiations Actions:  Support their fundraising campaign Talk about this mov...2022-12-0322 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Rumblings in PasadenaI report on the movements that fight back, yes, but that also includes making community aware of each other. In this report, three interviews with Pasadena community members are featured. Out of Line HTX hosted a Vanessa Guillen documentary viewing at the Texas Chiropractic College, and Agustin, Maria, and Emely interviewed with me before we watched it. To stay updated with Pasadena movement, follow South Houston Pasadena Barrio Coalition on Facebook or Instagram.  You can also learn more about BACODA's Pasadena Community Coalition here, and follow them on Facebook or Instagram. If you a...2022-11-2140 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistMovement for a Community Safety Budget in Harris CountyGabriela from Texas Jail Project joins me to recap the movement for a community safety budget in Harris County.  Organizers across coalitions have been working since April to create a Community Safety Budget in response to Harris County's budget hearings. Every year, the Harris County Commissioner's Court has budget hearings to allocate tax dollars across the county, and it was that time of year. We reviewed wins including language accessibility to budget materials -- budget information was only printed in English -- and we reviewed losses including cuts to key community programs and no new revenue budget. ...2022-10-301h 05Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHou Starbucks Strike & Wind Turbines Coming to the Gulf CoastMusic is curated by All Real Radio.  You can also read the article:  Houston’s Starbucks Union Goes on Unfair Labor Practice Strike Movement to Unionize Climate Jobs Before the Jobs Exist in Gulf Coast2022-10-021h 10Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistQuick Update on Labor Movement + Upcoming ActionsToday was a quick recap of this week's labor movement news and upcoming events.  Starbucks Union - Houston First unionized Starbucks in Houston! Union leader was fired from Starbucks after almost 9 years Donate to his relief fund Fort Bend County Houston Environmental Organization hosts workshop - “Crossroads: Gerrymandering and Environmental Justice” Wednesday, September 28 at 6PM Learn some background and hear updates on local actions you can take Westmoor Club at Aliana 11333 Westmoor Dr., Richmond, TX 77407 Posted by CEER on Instagram Gulf Coast Community Town Hall on Offshore Wind Saturday, October 1 at 9 am ...2022-09-2413 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Action: Counter-protest Hate Groups in KatyHere’s the skinny: Fascists intend to protest and disrupt a Drag Bingo event at the First Christian Church of Katy, TX Explicitly Neo-Nazi groups such as the Aryan Freedom Network are planning to attend There is a counter-protest planned, so the Drag community is not alone Here’s the action and links: Attend the counter-protest Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 3pm - 7pm First Christian Church 22101 Morton Ranch Rd Katy, TX BE SAFE PLEASE cover your tattoos and faces, anything identifiable Bring water, stay hydrated Get involved with the community: Sc...2022-09-1902 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Action: Northside Houston Air Monitoring ProgramHere’s the skinny: Corporations and vehicles pollute neighborhoods without accountability The government is not transparent about tracking pollution There is an Air Monitoring Network, to set up monitors and gather data on pollution Here’s the action and links: There will be a meeting to review data and create an action plan. If you live in Northside Houston, you should attend. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Avenue CDC 3517 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77009 The meeting will be available on Zoom, but you need to register to attend to receive the link Regi...2022-09-1902 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Action: ITC Deer ParkHere’s the skinny: ITC Deer Park is up for a permit renewal. ITC fires in 2019 caused a huge black plume over Harris County. This disaster is still under investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. This facility is up for a renewal of their Federal Operating Permit (FOP) which would allow them to continue to operate for 5 years. ITC may receive their permit without public opposition. Here’s the action and links: You have until Friday, September 23 to request a public meeting and submit comments from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). ...2022-09-1901 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunities Can Now Easily Combat Air Polluters with AirMailWith plenty of music curated by All Real Radio between topics, here's what I covered:  The potential railroad strike, report by More Perfect Union 8th Starbucks union in Texas Progress on a Starbucks in Houston organizing for a union The free AirMail tool created by Air Alliance Houston and January Advisors to combat corporate pollution, read the article here Actions Review data collected by air monitoring network in Northside Houston (see action) Stand in solidarity with a Drag Event in Katy against white supremacist hate groups who plan to protest (see action) 2022-09-1749 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistCommunity Action: Harris County Community Safety BudgetHere’s the skinny: Organizers have created a Community Safety Budget that focuses on education, health, and safety of Harris County residents. The Community Safety Agenda is a proactive and life-affirming vision for how Harris County can keep its residents safe. The Agenda’s budget proposals bring together advocates from varied spaces— health, housing, and immigration justice to education, criminal-legal policy change, and climate justice—to craft a shared platform that spans these issue areas. The goal is to reshape the narrative regarding what really keeps communities safe while building new bridges to advance shared policy goals. Harris C...2022-09-1203 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistBack from BreakThis report is focused on reflection and is mostly music curated by All Real Radio.2022-09-101h 13Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistClimate Movement: Upcoming TCEQ Sunset Review & How to Get InvolvedEvery 12 years, there's a sunset review on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This is the time for all Texans to come together and voice their concerns around environmental racism and address the harm corporate polluters do in in their neighborhoods. The sunset review is set to be in person in Austin, Texas, with the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee for review and a public hearing on June 22, 2022. If you cannot attend in person, you can fill out the public input form, and submit your comment online before June 27, 2022. This review is important for all Texans to...2022-06-111h 17Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpdates: Cops Don't Have to Protect You, Justice for Jalen, City Won't Invest in Flood Prevention Again & MoreWe covered a wide range of topics today and concluded with an action item. National News Anti-Trans Bomb Threats Shuts Down School in Wisconsin  Deregulating Nursing Home Safety to Protect Donors in Florida Texas First Starbucks Unionizes in Texas Uvalde Thread - info from copaganda journalist, Alec Karakatsanis I thought you should know about Police Have No Duty to Protect You Houston/Harris County Justice for Jalen thread from Houston Abolitionist Collective 10 protesters sue Houston, Acevedo for ‘false arrests’ after George Floyd’s murder Houston City Council fails to deliver equitable drainage for flo...2022-06-0429 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpdates: Wynn Alan Bruce, Biden v TX, Starbucks Organizing in Texas & MoreHere's today's line up for you.  National Climate activist, Wynn Alan Bruce, died after setting himself on fire in front of the US Supreme Court to bring attention to the urgency of the climate crisis.  Biden v TX case on the Trump's admin Remain in Mexico policy will essentially determine whether a president can undo a former administration's failed policies. Follow Justice Action Center for more eduction. Here is why folks are fighting to get rid of the Remain in Mexico policy. Texas Starbucks Workers unite! Workers in Austin and Denton are digitally gathering on...2022-04-3016 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpdate on Union Movement & Local ActionsFrom unions to police surveillance, we covered a range of topics today.  Union updates: Starbucks Illegal Union Busting Workers at Amy's Kitchen call for a boycott Bring it back home. Melissa Lucio: Before April 18, send letters asking for clemency for Melissa Lucio Call Cameron County DA Luis Saenz and urge him to withdraw Melissa's execution date. 956-300-3881. Contact Texas Governor Greg Abbott and urge him to pardon Melissa, or at least commute her sentence and get her out of death row. His main switchboard number is 512-463-2000. Stop Freeway E...2022-04-1643 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistFirst Black-Founded Home Care Services Cooperative in TexasCommunity Care Cooperative is a state-licensed cooperative business that enables neighbors to help neighbors live their best lives by providing personal care and home care services to seniors and disabled people. This is the first Black-founded home care services cooperative in Texas, the second home care cooperative in Texas, and exists as 1 of 14 home care cooperatives in the nation. Assata Richards, director of Sankofa Research Institute, member of We are the Ones Cooperative Incubator, and founding collective member, interviews with me to discuss it further.2022-04-0132 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistElder Edition: Ms. Sandra & Mr. Walter from Fifth WardHeads up! The first couple of minutes is a little bit of a rough start as I was fixing up the levels on the board.  This is the first in a monthly series of interviewing Elders from different communities.  Secunda Joseph from All Real Radio's Sunday's line up, Imagine A World, co-hosts with me as we interview Ms. Sandra and Mr. Walters about Fifth Ward. We talk about the history of divestment from communities and outline parallels of what happened then, and what is happening now. As gentrification sweeps Harris County, it is im...2022-03-282h 08Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPasadena-ISD's First Townhall on Student DisciplineTexas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) did a recent investigation into Pasadena Independent School District for metrics on suspensions, referral to alternative schools, physical restraints on campus, and police response to student misbehavior. PISD police department arrested more students than other larger districts including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin. And while Black students only make up 7.5 percent of the student body, they made up 19.4 percent of the total arrests made. We discuss the first townhall between parents, teachers, and the school district hosted by TCRP.  After a music break, we looked at Houston Abolitionist Collective's newest newsletter: https://m...2022-03-1937 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUkraine's Government, GLO Investigation, & Upcoming Pasadena-ISD TownhallToday we covered the history of the socialist/communist roots of International Women's Day, the history of how the US-backed coup in Ukraine gave rise to nazis, and we brought it back home with a big movement win with the Texas General Land Office investigation.  Ukraine's nazis: How and why the U.S. Government Perpetrated the 2014 Coup in Ukraine How the U.S. Has Empowered and Armed Neo-Nazis in Ukraine Nazi war criminals became high ranking commanders in NATO after WW2 Big win for the Northeast Action Collective, Harvey Forgotten Survivor Caucus, and Texas Housers: ...2022-03-1216 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPeople Powered Campaign at the County Level w/ Ben ChouBen Chou is a candidate for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4 which covers Katy, CyFair, West Houston, Alief, Meyerland, Briarforest, Galleria, River Oaks, Timbergrove. We talk about why he decided to run for office, white supremacy, capitalism, and how he plans to bring the community into the work.  Learn more about about his campaign here. *** So you vote in the Democratic Party - do you know about precinct chairs? Delegates and caucuses? What a party platform is and how it's supposed to hold the party accountable? It's okay if you don't. In this Left o...2022-02-0522 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistFrom Organizer to Running for Senate w/ Molly CookMolly Cook, RN, ER nurse, an organizer and advocate for a more sustainable transportation future joins me to talk about her campaign for Texas Senate, District 15. We talk about: How the system is built so the working class doesn't have flexibility in getting elected let alone participate in the legislative process Her goals for if she's elected, and how she plans to get the community involved in the "democracy" largely owned by corporations Medicare for All Abortion John Whitmire, the current elected official, has been in there for decades and plans on leaving barely half way through...2022-01-2923 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHousing Insecurity in the Courts w/ Franklin BynumFranklin Bynum is running for re-election for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law #8. He joined me to talk about his re-election campaign. During our conversation, we cover how intensely racist the "justice" system is and how the overall issue in his courts is how capitalism fails people. Most are houseless and turn to "crime" for survival.  He is a socialist organizer, a prison abolitionist, and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Click here if you want to join his campaign. If prison abolition interests you, there is an abolitionist collective i...2022-01-2948 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistMedicare for All Movement in Houston/Harris CountyLauren, Houston DSA member, and Stephanie, DSA Medicare for All Steering Committee member, talk to me about the movement to have Harris County support Medicare for All by voting on a resolution. What is a resolution? Why does this matter? We tackle those questions and more. Action items: Have conversations with friends and family about M4A Have people think about their personal stories/experiences Attend the next Harris County Medicare for All Coalition meeting on Wednesday, January 26th from 7 to 8 PM on Zoom (1st meeting of the new year) - Registration link Petition: Sign the “Su...2022-01-2231 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistOrganizing Tenant Power: Fat PropertySpike, Houston Tenants Union organizer and Brompton tenant, joins me to talk about Fat Property, the corporate landlord, and the campaign to hold them accountable to tenants. Help the tenants of Terraces on Brompton apply more pressure by shining a light on Fat Property’s inadequacies and reducing their ratings across the web! Here are the instructions on how to help. Follow: Montrose Local Houston Tenants Union 2022-01-1532 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistPasadena ISD & Pandemic Life as a Teacher w/ Crystal DávilaCrystal Dávila, Pasadena ISD Trustee, Position 2, joins me to provide an update on the Pasadena school district. We also discuss balancing life as a trustee and teacher during the pandemic.2022-01-1529 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistWhite Supremacist Activity, Patent-Free Vax, Movement UpdatesToday we talked about the Denver mass shooter and the Patriot Front. This thread has the GoFundMe links for the victims of the Denver shooter. We then talked about national news including Enbridge gave funds to the cops/prosecutors that are hurting Water Protectors.  Bringing it back home: Houseless Organizing Coalition is looking for volunteers and is having a donation drive. Hunger Health SETX in Beaumont is having a donation drive. Labor Victory!! Harris County voted to support Fair Chance Hiring. Houston Abolitionist Collective is asking folks to help stop the transfer of ~500 pretrial d...2022-01-0832 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistRecap of 2021 w/ Nation With No FlagProfessor Justice and D.Elohim are fellow podcasters on All Real Radio and have their show, Nation With No Flag. They recently joined me to recap 2021. While it was an insane year where the system continued to purposely fail, the labor movement came in strong as folks continue to fight back and reclaim their wages.2021-12-251h 19Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistThe Work Behind the Nation's First Essential Workers BoardThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the deep disparities between essential workers and people who got to stay at home. In summer 2020, the Workers Defense Project partnered with coalitions and workers on the ground to create an Essential Workers Board at the Harris County level - the first of its kind in the nation. This board is for workers, by workers. In this interview, Sandra and Yabsira, with Workers Defense Project, go through the process of how this board was created and how the board will likely function in the future.  Episode art is from the Workers D...2021-12-1158 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistFreeway Expansion Resumes With Incomplete Civil Rights InvestigationKendra, founder of Our Afrikan Family, and Molly with Stop TxDOT I-45 join me discuss how the pause on the I-45 freeway expansion was randomly and unexpectedly lifted last week. The I-45 expansion will displace 1079 homes, 2 schools, 5 places of worship, and 344 businesses, learn more here. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) originally paused the project to investigate violation of residents’ civil rights through Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Now, the pause on construction has been lifted for section 3A, 3B, and parts of 3C of the freeway despite the civil rights investigation being incomplete.  This week the...2021-12-041h 10Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistMovement to Push the Unitarian Universalist Church to Divest from Line 3Read the full article here: https://samthemullet.medium.com/movement-to-push-the-unitarian-universalist-church-to-divest-from-line-3-d19a5094c3962021-11-2718 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistInterview: Creating Community in Houston's Third Ward w/ HCEDDUyiosa Elegon and Danielle Johnaé with Houston Coalition for Equitable Development without Displacement (HCEDD) joined me to discuss their work in building community in Third Ward. HCEDD has been working to create a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Rice Management Company for the development of The Ion, a clean energy incubator. Without the CBA, this development is currently set to displace existing residents already facing gentrification. During this interview, we discuss the barriers set by the neoliberal establishment for this CBA even though it was the establishment who set forth these rules. We also discuss Tax Increment R...2021-11-201h 09Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistBlack Trans Empowerment Week w/ The Mahogany ProjectVerniss McFarland, executive director of The Mahogany Project, joins me to discuss their upcoming Black Trans Empowerment Week, Nov. 15 - 21, 2021. See the full line up of events that week by clicking here. Before the interview, we discussed resources for the Astroworld Tragedy 2021, compiled by Anna María (@onlyannamaria).2021-11-0651 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistSpooky Edition: Government SurveillanceHappy Halloween! Part 1: Government Surveillance A Florida Anarchist Will Spend Years in Prison for Online Posts Prompted by Jan. 6 Riot Here's the FBI's Internal Guide for Getting Data from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Feds order Google to track people searching certain names or details US Military Document Puts Socialists in Same Category as Neo-Nazis There is a group working to fight these infringements! Electronic Frontier Foundation is chocked full of info on how to protect yourself and a lot more.  Part 2: Texans are Voting on Constitutional Amendments I didn't cover early voting like I s...2021-10-311h 12Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistStriketober, Stop TxDOT I45 Update, & Karankawa Request Help to Remove MarkersCovered a wide range of things on this report! 1st part: CIA caught in plot to assassinate or kidnap award winning journalist, Julian Assange 2nd part: Striketober, bitches! Thousands are striking in this generation's largest labor movement. From NYC taxi drivers hunger strikes to in-the-field interviews from Status Coup at John Deere strike, there is a lot of movement.  Stop TxDOT volunteer paid $160 to attend a TAG Houston luncheon and to speak on the #TrueStateofTxDOT only to have a cop pull a gun on her and escort her out of the building. The oligarchy l...2021-10-2444 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistInterview: "Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged"Kristin J. Anderson, Professor of Psychology at the Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown, joins me to unpack the relationship between structural power, privilege, and entitlement of people and the United States government. Before the interview: Berlin Seized 240,000 Properties From Corporate Landlords There is a reconciliation bill happening in Congress, and there's a lot of political theater around getting people help - Status Coup has the story Houston Abolitionist Collective's new call to action demands depopulation in the Harris County Jail since 87% of those imprisoned haven't even faced pretrial #ClearTheOggClog Bayou Action...2021-10-021h 05Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistProton Mail, Stop TxDOT I45 Update, & Our Crumbling Supply ChainToday's report covered three topics: ProtonMail, Stop TxDOT I45, and our supply chain. This week ProtonMail handed over user data from climate activists to the French government. We talked about what, why, and the statement they released. Ally with Stop TxDOT I45 called in to talk about the org's door knocking action and how people can get involved. The Federal Highway Administration was getting ready to come to town to investigate civil rights complaints against TxDOT. It has been postponed due to COVID, but the movement to educate and stop the freeway expansion doesn't stop...2021-09-121h 02Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistProfiting Off Afghanistan, New TX Laws, & Movement Update in HoustonThis general report is has three segments: Afghanistan, Texas, and Houston. 1) The war machine is looking for its next war; don't let troops being pulled out of Afghanistan fool you. We talk do an overview of US imperialist history, how we created the Taliban, and what possibly may be next.  2) Texas isn't fascist enough! We reviewed some of the new laws that have passed and a few that are taking place in this special session. Throwback to a list of Abortion Resources. 3) So many things! Food Not Bombs serves the houseless food a...2021-09-041h 22Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistVoting Rights Attorney Speaks on Texas Voter SuppressionEmily Eby, a voting rights attorney with Texas Civil Rights Projects, joins me on All Real Radio to discuss the recent walkout Texas Democrats did and to provide more info on the voter suppression bills. In 2013, the Supreme Court undid voting protection laws and it has been an uphill battle since. How does that translate to what the Democrats are trying to do in Washington DC? Resources: 866-OUR-VOTE – open during election season if you have questions or want to report an incident See all the bills in plain language - https://txcivilrights.org/2021-s...2021-07-1755 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHow the Houston Arrow Highlights InequitiesLeah Binkovitz, journalist and PhD student, joins me to unpack how the oligarchs of the past created a safe haven for themselves in Houston. From environmental racism to COVID vaccination rates, the Houston Arrow shows the concentration of wealth and how they benefit from it. Read the article: https://onebreathhou.org/houston-arrow/4_moving-beyond-maps/2021-07-1047 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUnpacking the Inhumane Conditions of the Harris County JailCounty jails serve up some of the most inhumane conditions in our country. Most of the folks in jail haven't even been convicted! Gabriela from Texas Jail Project and Goldie, wife of a jailed Black veteran who was criminalized for his PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, join me on All Real Radio to discuss Harris County jail and the systemic issues. We discuss the conditions that spurred the killing of 23-year-old Jaquaree Simmons in Harris County Jail, beaten by jailers and there's no camera footage. His mother needs financial help. If you can, donate to texasjailproject.com/donate or CashApp: $...2021-06-131h 06Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistInterview: Discuss Bail Reform Updates & Harris County's Newest AgencyJudge Genesis Draper joins me on All Real Radio to talk updates around bail reform, her work around a new agency to limit bribery within the courts, and current bills in the legislative session to keep an eye on. Reminders to take Houston Abolitionist Survey on how you want tax dollars spent in Houston’s upcoming budget and to get involved with ImagiNoir/BLMHTX, Data Jams, to do data analysis as a community. Take the survey - https://www.bit.ly/hacbudget Join the community in data analysis - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bl...2021-05-151h 05Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistMovement to End Standardized Tests in TexasLayering the stress of the pandemic and the winter storm on top of STAAR is insane. Why hasn't the government canceled the test entirely? Claudia from Community Voices for Public Education joins me on All Real Radio to unpack the racist systemic issues around standardized tests and the movement to stop it across the state. Opt Out of STAAR - https://www.houstoncvpe.org/reasons_to_opt_out TX Ed Rights - http://www.txedrights.net/2021-03-071h 25WBSRocks: Business Growth with Enterprise Software and Digital TransformationWBSRocks: Business Growth with Enterprise Software and Digital TransformationWBSP042: Grow Your Business Through Packaging Innovations w/ Mark OserSend us a textProduct packaging is as important as the product itself. Poor packaging could cause issues with delivery, failures, and increased returns. These issues typically lead to a bad customer experience.In today's episode, we have our guest Mark Oser from Anteris Consulting Group, who discusses How to launch new products by simply changing the packaging. He also shares his insights into how to take new product packaging ideas from concept to design. Finally, he sheds light on design challenges that COOs and CFOs must be aware of, before launching a new product...2021-03-0138 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistGamestop Stocks & the Evolution of Occupy WallstreetThe Gamestop stocks highlighted how the stock market is rigged to make the rich, richer. Tarah Taylor, an organizer and stock enthusiast, joined me to discuss how organizing around stocks compares to everyday community organizing. 2021-02-071h 01Unconventional JournalistUnconventional Journalist20K Pandemic Eviction Filings in Houston/Harris CountyJulia from Texas Housers joins me on All Real Radio to discuss the eviction crisis and the Houston Eviction Solidarity Network. The network is made up of volunteers who watch the eviction courts to collect information on if the CDC order was used, how many cases had a lawyer defending the renter, and other data points. 2021-01-171h 02Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistTSU Professor Discusses Expansion of I-45Dr. Carol Lewis, professor of transportation from Texas Southern University, joins me on All Real Radio to discuss the proposed expansion of I-45 and the displacement of Black neighborhoods. We also discuss public transit, history, and the bigger picture of transportation in our daily lives.2020-12-0551 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistHow Freeway Expansions are UselessNeal and Susan from the Stop TxDOT I-45 coalition joins me to discuss how freeways do more harm than good especially for Black and Brown communities. We also discuss sprawling, red lining, and how lack of public transit plays a role in voter suppression. 2020-11-011h 14What I Love About YouWhat I Love About YouEpisode 23: What About Honesty? (with guest Sam Acho)What if you gave yourself the freedom of being YOU? What if you let the world truly see you?  That's exactly what Sam's new book is all about!  He is a husband, father, he has been on multiple NFL teams, and is now a published author of a new book titled "Let the World See You." In this episode he shares his experience with deciding to see counselor, what God taught him through the honesty of people around him and he even shares the story behind the name.  You can pre-order your...2020-10-0800 minUnconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistUpdate on Tenant Movement in HoustonAs the eviction crisis continues to grow, Richard from the Houston Tenants Union joins me on All Real Radio to discuss the tenant movement in Houston and the groundwork being built to empower people. 2020-09-201h 01Unconventional JournalistUnconventional JournalistDemocratic Party EducationMost people who vote Democrat don't even know anything about their party. Prince E Winbush III joins me on basic party eduction of what the party looks like at the local level (Harris County Democratic Party), the state level (Texas Democratic Party), and of course the national level. Here are the questions we covered: What is a precinct chair? What are the committees? What are caucuses? What is a state delegate and what’s their role? How does voting at the state convention work? How do you become a Bernie delegate? Wh...2020-06-0650 min