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Where the Writers Guild of America Goes Next to Support Marginalized Workers, with Angela Harvey and Tawal Panyacosit Jr.

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Host Bianca Cunningham talks with WGA member and Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity (TTIE) co-chair Angela Harvey, whose writing credits include MTV’s "Teen Wolf," "Station 19," and "American Horror Stories," and one of TTIE's other co-chairs, Tawal Panyacosit Jr., a WGA member and activist who has writing credits on "Vampire Academy." They reflect on the recent WGA strike, the contract the union won, and the work to lift up more diverse voices in the entertainment industry.

The Case for a Black Workers’ Bill of Rights, with Tanya Wallace Gobern

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Within this moment of labor upsurge, the National Black Worker Center (NBWC) exists to build the collective leadership of Black workers. NBWC is "a Black worker power building and worker’s rights advocacy organization that leads with militant joyfulness and Black movement culture." In addition to the national center, 11 local centers operate around the country, and nine more are in incubation. The centers offer leadership development and political education, as well as tools and safe spaces to help navigate the challenges of “working while Black.”

Hope, Solutions, and Forgiveness with Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Welcome to the Season One finale of Indebted! Our episodes have focused on exposing how debt harms Black people and the entire economy—but people are fighting back. There are reasons to hope for a better, debt-free future. In this episode Maurice is joined by four heavy hitters in the fight against debt and its roots in systemic racism. They discuss the many approaches to tackling these problems, from education and legislation to policy advocacy and direct action.