What gives you hope for the future? In her more than 40 years of activism, legendary author and activist Angela Davis has seen an extraordinary amount of progress and societal change. In this special bonus episode recorded during our live event at CalMatters in Sacramento, Ms. Davis sits down with Marc Philpart, Executive Director of the California Black Freedom Fund to talk about the intersection of domestic violence and systemic violence and what gives them hope that we can break the cycle and find liberation. 

Finally, we close on a poem titled Rich Soil by Natalie Patterson, director of Training and Programs at BEAM — The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, about the power of healing.

Please note that this series includes descriptions of violence that may be difficult to hear.

Black women and families have unique needs and experiences when it comes to domestic violence and the system changes we need to prevent and end it. Hear from experts in conversation with the California Black Freedom Fund. 

Please note that this series includes descriptions of violence that may be difficult to hear.

Domestic violence and housing instability are interconnected; we can’t solve one without addressing the other. How can programs and policies  work together to solve both problems? Find out with Maricela Rios-Faust and California State Senator Susan Rubio. 

Please note that this series includes descriptions of violence that may be difficult to hear.

Survivors and their families are the best experts when it comes to their own needs. The criminal justice system is not always the answer. Hear from sujatha baliga and Dr. Teiahsha Bankhead about restorative approaches that prioritize the agency of survivors.

Please note that this series includes descriptions of violence that may be difficult to hear.

Being exposed to violence as a child greatly increases the risk of experiencing it — or even causing it — as adults. Learn how a multigenerational approach helps break the cycle with guests Sonya Young Aadam and Vanessa Perez.