Grounded Nomads: Sam Kern
June 4, 2020 | Grounded Nomads, Podcast
This interview was recorded on June 2 and published June 4, 2020.
Sam and I started out talking about how his Nomadtopia was affected by the pandemic… and quickly found ourselves fumbling through a conversation about black lives matter, freedom, white privilege, the privilege of the nomadic lifestyle, and so much more.
#podcastersforjustice
We are podcasters united to condemn the tragic murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and many many others at the hands of police. This is a continuation of the systemic racism pervasive in the United States since its inception and we are committed to standing against racism in all its forms.
We believe that to be silent is to be complicit.
We believe that Black lives matter.
We believe that Black lives are more important than property.
We believe that we have a responsibility to use our platforms to speak out against this injustice whenever and wherever we are witness to it.
In creating digital media we have built audiences that return week after week to hear our voices and we will use our voices to speak against anti-blackness and police brutality, and we encourage our audiences to be educated and engaged, and to take action.
In this episode
This episode is part of the #podcastersforjustice campaign created by the #WoCPodcasters network. Here are some additional actions they recommend.
Donate to any of the following:
George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
Black Lives Matter: https://www.Blacklivesmatter.com
Minneapolis NAACP Branch: https://www.paypal.me/mplsnaacp4050B
If you’re in the U.S., text “Floyd” to 55156 to sign a petition to demand justice for George Floyd
Sign-up at Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/ to be notified of more opportunities to take action
Resources we talked about
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