Fifty Feminist States

In this episode, Fifty Feminist States host Amelia Hruby shares the bittersweet news that Fifty Feminist States is ending, and this is the final episode. Listen as she explains how and why she came to this decision, looks back to the very first episode of the show, and shares her reasonings, reflections, and gratitude for this journey.The archive of episodes will live on and be available for feminists in generations to come to learn and be inspired. There are costs associated with keeping the podcast archive online, so if you’d like to support our ongoing costs, you can donate to our Glow.fm page up for one more week. We're forever grateful for your support of this show & hope to be back in your earbuds in new formats in the future. In the meantime, we'll see you on the road, wild ones. 

In this episode, Fifty Feminist States Fellow L’Oreal Thompson Payton interviews Regina Townsend, aka @brokenbrownegg. Regina shares her infertility journey and why she created The Broken Brown Egg, “an infertility advocacy blog and source of connection for individuals seeking a personal story of infertility written from the African-American viewpoint.”L’Oreal and Regina also chat about what it’s like being Black women navigating infertility, why reproductive health should be considered a social justice issue and how this is all about much more than babies. Links:The Broken Brown Egg Instagram accountThe Broken Brown Egg websiteThe Tammi Mac show Part 1 & 2 Follow:L'Oreal Thompson Payton on Instagram @ltinthecityRegina Townsend on Instagram @brokenbrowneggFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates

In this episode, 2021 Fifty Feminist States Podcast Fellow Mary L. Chang discusses how to get started in recognizing and understanding your authentic self. She encourages all listeners to take the time to be honest with themselves about the things in their world that are no longer in alignment with the person they are today. Mary shares important realizations about long-held beliefs that she absorbed from outside influences, how they affected her self-esteem and career path, and how saying goodbye to these beliefs has given her newfound freedom to make her own choices and live her best life. Mary also talks about the importance of identifying the passions that light you up, as they hold the key to your happiness. Links:Mary’s websiteMary’s blog post on this episode’s titleMark Groves’ online class Becoming a Boundaries Badass (I’ve taken it, it’s excellent!)Finding and Living Your Truth, by Ilene Strauss Cohen, Ph.D.What It Really Means to Take Care of Yourself, by Ilene Strauss Cohen, Ph.D.Lyndon Stephens, c

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Fifty Feminist States podcast fellow Angie Yglesias! Amelia & Angie talk about Angie’s activist experience, why diversity & representation are so important in storytelling, and accessibility and empowerment through media.The interview segment in this episode was produced by Angie Yglesias. Be sure to tune in to her episode on the podcast this summer! Links:Grain of Salt Magazine Follow:Fifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link.

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Fifty Feminist States podcast fellow L’Oreal Thompson Payton! Amelia & L’Oreal talk about L’Oreal’s book project on “trusting your dopeness,” her background as a freelance writer, how she deals with imposter syndrome, and their favorite Beyonce songs.The interview segment in this episode was produced by L’Oreal Thompson Payton. Be sure to tune in to her episode on the podcast this summer!Links:LT in the CityFollow:L’Oreal on Instagram @ltinthecityFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link.

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Fifty Feminist States podcast fellow Mary L. Chang! Amelia & Mary talk about how Mary got into music writing, common misconceptions about Mary and her work, the importance of empathy amidst diversity, and a few of Mary’s heroes.The interview segment in this episode was produced by Mary L. Chang. Be sure to tune in to her episode on the podcast this summer! Links:Mary’s interview with Tom Chaplin:https://theregoesthefear.com/2016/10/interview-tom-chaplin-part-1.phphttps://theregoesthefear.com/2016/10/interview-tom-chaplin-part-2.php Follow:Mary L. Chang on Instagram @theprintedwordFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link.

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Leah Thomas aka @greengirlleah, the cofounder of Intersectional Environmentalist. Leah shares how she became an eco-creative and why she coined the term “intersectional environmentalism.” They also chat about cannabis equity, Leah’s upcoming book, and why we should all talk more about Kimberlé Crenshaw.ALSO: Apply for the Fifty Feminist States Podcast Fellowship, a 3-month paid opportunity to learn how to podcast and then record and produce an episode of Fifty Feminist States. Applications are due February 25th. Learn more and apply here. Links:Smoke City docuseriesHumble BloomKimberlé Crenshaw’s TED Talk “The Urgency of Intersectionality”Combahee River Collective Follow:Leah Thomas on Instagram @greengirlleahIntersectional Environmentalist on Instagram @intersectionalenvironmentalistThe Greens Girl Co on Instagram @thegreensgirlcoFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pled

In this episode, Amelia speaks with LaTricea Adams, CEO and cofounder of Black Millennials for Flint. LaTricea share the origin story of the organization, what she wishes more people knew about lead, and why environmental justice is a critical component of racial justice and gender justice activism.ALSO: Apply for the Fifty Feminist States Podcast Fellowship, a 3-month paid opportunity to learn how to podcast and then record and produce an episode of Fifty Feminist States. Applications are due February 25th. Learn more and apply here. Links:Learn more about Black Millennials for Flint on their websiteWatch the BET documentary that features their workCheck out Leah Thomas and intersectional environmentalismFollow:Black Millennials for Flint on Instagram @blackmillennials4flint, Facebook @blackmillenials4flint & Twitter @bm4flintFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Fiona Davis, MJ Rose, and Katherine Chen, contributors to the new historical fiction collection Stories from Suffragette City. Together they celebrate the book’s pub day, discus the escapist and critical ways we can revisit the past in historical fiction, and talk about their plans for voting and Election Day.Links:Click here to order your copy of Stories from Suffragette City!Katherine’s New York Times Op-Ed This Is the Only Country My Mother Calls Her OwnA Trip Through New York City in 1911 Follow:Fifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link.

In this episode, Amelia speaks with Mary Grace Allerdice, a dancer, astrologer and healer living and working on unceded Muscogee (Creek) land in Georgia. They discuss what it means to be a home/body, their shared love for Patti Smith, what the planets teach us about social justice, and why we’re so alienated from each other and the earth. Tune in to this one for a big heap of healing magic.Follow:Mary Grace Allerdice on Instagram @mary.grace.allerdice + on her websiteFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesLinks:If you’re looking for reading recs, here are the books Amelia + Mary Grace mentioned in the episode: Just Kids by Patti Smith, Underland by Robert McFarland, Untamed by Glennon Doyle, Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown, Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents by Octavia ButlerSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link. 

Welcome to season six! Fifty Feminist States is back for a mini-season with three very special conversations about healing, white supremacy, and voting this fall.In this episode, Amelia interviews Susanna Barkataki, a speaker, teacher, author, and yoga unity activist living and working on unceded Seminole land in Florida. They discuss what it’s like to be an Indian woman practicing and teaching yoga in the U.S., the ways in which yoga succeeds and fails as a feminist practice, and the necessary steps for decolonizing yoga in the West. It’s such a powerful conversation and a beautiful sneak peek into Susanna’s upcoming book. Be sure to download a preview of that here! Follow:Susanna Barkataki on Instagram @susannabarkatakiFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesSupport the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation on our glow.fm page at this link.

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It’s the end of season five! In this episode, Amelia speaks with illustrator Kaile Akina about her journey as an artist, her experience as a woman of color in Utah, and the role and status of feminism there. Tune in to learn more about Kaile’s work and to hear what’s next for Fifty Feminist States. Follow:Kaile Akina on Instagram @friendlykidprintFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

What is harm reduction and how do needle exchanges help communities? In this episode, Amelia speaks with Chelsi Cheatom of Trac-B Exchange in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discuss the many programs the Exchange offers including syringe vending machines and sex worker outreach and training, as well as how harm reduction work has shifted to respond to COVID-19. Follow:Trac-B Exchange on their website and TwitterFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Also: Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

Learn about the role of full-spectrum doulas in our reproductive lives and how doula work is transforming during COVID-19 with Gina Giordano and Tara Brooke of Doula Trainings International (DTI) and Born Into This. In their conversation with Amelia, they discuss why they founded DTI, what a doula is, how their commitments to reproductive and social justice led them to start Born Into This, how birth disparities connect to health disparities, and more. This is an amazing conversation for anyone who’s been born (that’s all of us!), and we hope you’ll tune in. Follow:Doula Trainings International on their website and InstagramBorn Into This on their website and InstagramFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

Today we’re sharing two special episodes from two special feminist artists in New Mexico! Hear from Sarah Stolar, an interdisciplinary artist living in Santa Fe who paints monumental portraits of survivors and creates intricate film and video installations about girlhood, and Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, a visual and performance artist living in Farmington, New Mexico who brings her Latina heritage and her hair to her mixed media work and her poetry performances. Tune in to both episodes to hear them reflect on their artistic practices, their feminist practices, and what brings the two together. Follow:Sarah on her website and InstagramRosemary on her website and InstagramFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

Today we’re sharing two special episodes from two special feminist artists in New Mexico! Hear from Sarah Stolar, an interdisciplinary artist living in Santa Fe who paints monumental portraits of survivors and creates intricate film and video installations about girlhood, and Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, a visual and performance artist living in Farmington, New Mexico who brings her Latina heritage and her hair to her mixed media work and her poetry performances. Tune in to both episodes to hear them reflect on their artistic practices, their feminist practices, and what brings the two together. Follow:Sarah on her website and InstagramRosemary on her website and InstagramFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

Learn about the work of Santa Fe Dreamers Project as they nurture immigrant communities, fight detention centers, and support trans migrants in New Mexico. In this interview, Executive Director Allegra Love talks about how hard her team works to protect their clients from the depravity of ICE and the American immigration system, the ways COVID-19 has impacted her work, and how much we have to learn from the resilience of immigrants. Follow:Santa Fe Dreamers Project on Instagram @sfdreamersproject, their website, and their newsletterFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link. You can also find a list of past guests seeking financial support during COVID-19 here.

Learn about tattooing and the visual practice of Denver artist Amy Shapiro! In her conversation with Amelia, they discuss how Amy learned to tattoo, the status of women in the industry, her photo and music projects, and how being a parent has shifted her practice. Plus, tune in to the first ten minutes of the episode for updates about our amazing new brand and a shift in our funding practices. Follow:Amy on Instagram @amy_shapiroFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstatesOur brand designer Chelsea Warne on Instagram @chelseawarnecreative Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link.

Learn about fly fishing for equity from Brown Folks Fishing ambassador and self-taught angler Erica Nelson! In her conversation with Amelia, they discuss how Erica learned to fish, how being Native shapes her relationship to the land she fishes on, and why all feminism needs to be intersectional. Plus, tune in to the first ten minutes of the episode for updates from Amelia and a sneak preview of what’s to come in season five. Follow:Erica on Instagram @awkwardanglerFifty Feminist States on Instagram @fiftyfeministstates Fifty Feminist States is now on glow.fm! You can support the podcast and the stories of the feminist activists and artists we share by pledging a monthly or one-time donation at this link.