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Host: Tat Wza (@tatwza)

Guest: Abran Maldonado (@Abran_ai )

In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Tat Wza and Abran Maldonado dive into how AI is leveling the playing field for Black and Brown creators, visionaries, and solopreneurs. No longer tethered to Hollywood or Silicon Valley, anyone with a dream can now build, launch, and thrive directly from their own community. Maldonado introduces Clara, an AI digital human, and Empowered, a chatbot offering culturally grounded tools for success. This isn’t just about tech—it’s about survival, legacy, and reclaiming power. As the digital revolution unfolds, they urge us to shift from hustle to imagination, before we're left behind.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #AIForThePeople, #DigitalEquity, #TatWza, #AbranMaldonado, #BlackTech, #BrownInnovation, #EmpoweredChatbot, #ClaraAI, #Solopreneur, #TechForChange, #AIRevolution, #CreativeFreedom, #CommunityInnovation, #FutureIsNow

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In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Krystel Edmonds Biglow unpacks the deep-rooted inequities in mental health care that continue to harm Black and Brown communities. As a clinical psychologist, she sheds light on how implicit bias often leads to misdiagnoses and neglect—especially for neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Biglow calls for urgent systemic change and the necessity of culturally informed care that validates the lived experiences of marginalized people. This emotional and eye-opening conversation is a call to action for justice, healing, and equity in the mental health space.

#MentalHealthJustice, #KnowYourRightsCamp, #DrKrystalBiglow, #Neurodiversity, #ImplicitBias, #CulturallyInformedCare, #BlackMentalHealth, #BrownMentalHealth, #SystemicChange, #HealingJustice

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As ICE raids shake Los Angeles, the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast exposes the truth behind the headlines: fear grips immigrant communities, peaceful protests face military-grade crackdowns, and civil liberties hang in the balance. This episode is a powerful call to resist, prepare, and protect each other in a summer of defiance. Despite national portrayals of chaos, what’s unfolding is state-sanctioned intimidation and trauma. Organizers and community members speak out, reminding listeners of the urgent need to know their rights, stand in solidarity, and demand accountability. This is more than protest—it’s a movement for dignity, survival, and radical hope.

#KnowYourRights, #ImmigrantRights, #AbolishICE, #SanctuaryCity, #ProtestLA, #SummerOfResistance, #PoliceViolence, #CivilLiberties, #CommunityDefense, #KYRC, #LosAngelesProtests, #HumanRights, #NoOneIsIllegal, #JusticeForAll, #ConstitutionalRights

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In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo unpack the complexities of critical race theory (CRT) and the broader assault on truth and education. They trace the historical roots of CRT and break down the widespread misconceptions that have distorted its purpose, emphasizing how it reveals the systemic racism woven into U.S. laws and institutions. The conversation also critiques the Trump administration’s executive actions aimed at whitewashing American history, warning of the long-term consequences of suppressing hard but necessary truths.

#CriticalRaceTheory, #CRT, #KnowYourRightsCamp, #AmirWhitaker, #DianaBarbadillo, #SystemicRacism, #AntiRacism, #TrumpExecutiveOrders, #AmericanHistory, #RacialJustice, #Education, #Podcast, #RacialEquity, #Misinformation, #SocialJustice, #BlackHistory, #CivilRights, #RacialInequality, #AbolitionistEducation, #YouthEmpowerment, #TruthInEducation

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Join the Know Your Rights Camp podcast for a powerful conversation with Dana Amihere, founder of Afro LA, as she exposes the harsh realities of environmental racism in Los Angeles. Discover how Afro LA empowers marginalized communities through storytelling and data, highlighting the impact of redlining, industrial zoning, and air pollution on Black and Brown neighborhoods. Dana shares the inspiring work behind Afro LA’s "Environmental Justice Next Door" initiative, which enlisted students and photographers to capture the struggles and resilience of these communities. Tune in for insights into the fight for clean air, equity, and environmental justice.

#environmentaljustice, #afrola, #knowyourrightscamp, #danaamihere, #environmentalracism, #marginalizedcommunities, #blacklivesmatter, #losangeles, #communityactivism, #socialjustice, #cleanairforall, #environmentalawareness, #airpollution, #redlining, #industrialzoning, #environmentalhealth, #climatejustice, #urbancommunities, #changemakers, #communitystorytelling

Links & Citations:

Link 1: https://afrolanews.org/2024/06/next-door-environmental-justice-photo-exhibit/

Link 2: https://afrolanews.org/2023/06/unequal-air-the-pollution-legacy-of-segregation-and-the-freeway-boom-in-los-angeles/

Link 3: https://afrolanews.org/2024/05/how-the-affirmative-action-ban-affects-environmental-justice-policies/

Link 4: https://www.thegua rdian.com/us-news/2025/mar/07/trump-cancer-alley-plant-biden-lawsuit

Link 5: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/24/trump-sewage-pollution-settlement-alabama

Link 6: https://www.selc.org/news/elon-musks-xai-facility-is-polluting-south-memphis/

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In this stirring episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Milo Dodson explores what it means to care for our minds and spirits while fighting against the weight of systemic oppression. He reminds us that rest, joy, and community are not luxuries—they’re radical tools of survival in the face of white supremacy and authoritarianism. The conversation confronts “resistance fatigue” and the toll unrelenting struggle can take, calling on listeners to honor their humanity through self-care. With deep reverence for generational resilience, the episode affirms that healing isn’t just personal—it’s collective, essential, and revolutionary. Our wellness is our right.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #MentalHealthMatters, #BlackMentalHealth, #ResistanceFatigue, #RadicalSelfCare, #DrMiloDodson, #CommunityHealing, #JoyAsResistance, #RestIsRevolutionary, #TherapyForTheCulture, #GenerationalHealing, #BlackResilience, #EmotionalWellness, #CollectiveCare, #HealingJustice, #MentalHealthAwareness, #ActivismAndWellness, #SelfCareIsPower, #SystemicOppression, #WhiteSupremacy

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In this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Milo Dodson and Amir Whitaker unpack the emotional weight of mental health struggles in communities of color. They confront the damaging effects of stigma, toxic masculinity, and systemic neglect—especially as recent cuts to school-based mental health services threaten access for youth. Through personal stories and urgent truths, the hosts highlight how shifting cultural narratives and increased media representation are slowly dismantling shame around therapy. They call for patience, self-love, and the courage to seek help, reminding listeners that healing is a journey—and one we don’t have to walk alone.

#MentalHealthAwareness, #KnowYourRightsCamp, #TherapyForBlackLives, #MentalHealthInCommunitiesOfColor, #DrMiloDodson, #AmirWhitaker, #EndTheStigma, #MentalWellness, #ToxicMasculinity, #HealingTogether, #BlackMentalHealthMatters, #MentalHealthAdvocacy, #CommunityCare, #YouthMentalHealth, #SystemicInjustice, #SchoolMentalHealth, #TherapyIsPower, #EmotionalWellness, #MentalHealthPodcast, #HealingJourney

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The latest episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast features a powerful conversation between host Amir Whitaker and Adam Cain, a formerly incarcerated advocate now working with Initiate Justice. Their discussion dives deep into the exploitation of prison labor, focusing particularly on how incarcerated individuals are used to fight California’s largest wildfires for shockingly low wages. Adam shares his personal journey from incarceration to activism, emphasizing the urgent need for fair pay and real rehabilitation opportunities inside prisons. He explains the impact of Proposition 57, which offers incarcerated people the chance to reduce their sentences through educational and self-improvement programs, and outlines his efforts to push for broader policy changes.

Read More + References [Link]:

https://www.knowyourrightscamp.org/post/state-may-grant-inmate-firefighters-higher-pay

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-proposition-6-forced-labor-prison-2024-election/

https://afrolanews.org/2023/11/canteen-prices-in-california-prisons-skyrocket-incarcerated-people-go-hungry/

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/poverty-journal/blog/the-cost-of-communication-how-jails-and-prisons-charge-incarcerated-persons-for-phone-use/

https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4e

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