Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is writer, curator, director, producer, social justice advocate, restorative justice circle keeper, youth counselor, and runner. He is the co-founder of the San Quentin Film Festival and Executive Director of Empowerment Avenue. Listen in to this engaging conversation with New York.

https://www.empowermentave.org/

https://www.rahsaannewyorkthomas.com/

https://www.sanquentinfilmfestival.com/

Enjoy a repeat episode with Fizz White, Deputy Director of Mission Programs & Communications of The Matriots, a non-partisan, Ohio-based, political action committee dedicated to supporting, endorsing, and encouraging women candidates. Listen in on our conversation about the importance of electing more women leaders.

Thank God For Abortion is working to eliminate the criminalizing stigma around abortion by providing an apology-free space, and is committed to allowing others to repossess their narratives from the extreme right by inhabiting a joyful and authentic place for discussion. You can find them at: www.thankgodforabortion.com and IG: @thankgodforabortion

Winnie van der Rijn is a multi-disciplinary artist of opportunity– collecting materials, experimenting with techniques and pursuing her curiosities. Her art practice includes textiles, sculpture, collage and collaboration (which she considers its own art form). She plays well with others! Winnie actively exhibits her work throughout the United States and internationally. You can find her at:

IG @winnievanderrijn and www.winnievanderrijn.com

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Performance artist Asia Stewart centers her conceptual work on her body as a living archive. She devises rituals that reflect the way she weathers life in a deeply extractive society. Stewart’s performances frequently unfold as social experiments that negotiate terms of agency and power with audiences. You can find more of her work at: asiastewart.com

Carolee Schneemann was an American visual experimental artist, known for her multi-media works on the body, narrative, sexuality and gender who is a part of our permanent collection and featured in our current online exhibition. Enjoy this repeat episode with Rachel Churner, director of the Carolee Schneemann Foundation, who is also an art critic, editor, and part-time faculty member at Eugene Lang College at The New School, New York.

Eric “Maserati-E” Abercrombie was born in Oakland Ca. and was featured in the Emmy nominated documentary "Q-Ball." Eric has been a co-host of the Last Mile Radio on Sirius XM, and is the Sound Designer for the Uncuffed podcast in Solano State Prison and San Quentin State prison. He plans to show the world people are not defined by their past circumstances. Maserati-E Plans to change the world by changing the way we view the world.

Greg Eskridge is a founding member of the Uncuffed radio program and podcast. On July 23, 2024, Greg was released from San Quentin prison after serving 30 years and 25 days and currently serves as Uncuffed’s first Leadership Fellow. Greg looks forward to continuing to elevate the voices of system-impacted individuals. Follow Uncuffed at www.uncuffed.org and IG: we.are.uncuffed