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Community Activism

Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Southern Voting Rights Assault. Texas Cop Excessive Force. Black Ranchers Land Battle.#TheBreakdown
Voting RightsRedistrictingRacial Justice
May 15, 2026

Southern Voting Rights Assault. Texas Cop Excessive Force. Black Ranchers Land Battle.#TheBreakdown

This episode exposes ongoing assaults on Black political power through redistricting and voter suppression, highlights racial injustices in law enforcement and land ownership, and showcases a successful charter school model fighting for educational equity against political obstruction.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Education ReformCharter SchoolsPolitical Obstruction
May 15, 2026

Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered

Roland Martin and Dr. Steve Perry expose how political obstruction and teachers' unions in Connecticut are denying a top-ranked charter school, Capital Prep Middletown, from opening, despite overwhelming community support and dire educational disparities for Black and Latino children.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
New Epstein Hunting Ground, Shiny ALIENS & Hantavirus | Julian Dorey • 420
Jeffrey EpsteinGhislaine MaxwellJohn Kerry
May 9, 2026

New Epstein Hunting Ground, Shiny ALIENS & Hantavirus | Julian Dorey • 420

This episode exposes new connections in the Epstein scandal, critiques the rollout of 'alien disclosure' and Hantavirus narratives, and highlights local resistance to massive data centers, revealing a pervasive elite detachment from public concerns.

Julian Dorey Podcast
Julian Dorey Podcast
VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
Virginia PoliticsRedistrictingElectoral Prospects
Apr 27, 2026

VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight

This episode unpacks how Virginia Democrats secured a pivotal redistricting victory against MAGA opposition, the community fight against a new ICE facility, and critical strategies for escaping and healing from domestic violence, alongside a call to action for environmental justice.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
Virginia PoliticsRedistrictingElections
Apr 23, 2026

VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight

Virginia's new congressional map gives Democrats a significant electoral advantage, sparking MAGA claims of a rigged election, while local activists fight a proposed ICE facility and experts offer critical advice on escaping domestic violence and advocating for environmental justice amidst policy rollbacks.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
LIVE: Bernie SOUNDS ALARM on AI in MAJOR EVENT
Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsJob Displacement
Apr 14, 2026

LIVE: Bernie SOUNDS ALARM on AI in MAJOR EVENT

Senator Bernie Sanders, Congressman Ro Khanna, and author Naomi Klein warn that AI, driven by billionaires with anti-democratic ideologies, poses an unprecedented threat to jobs, privacy, mental health, and global stability, demanding urgent regulation and a human-first approach.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for "The Perfect Neighbor" & "The Devil Is Busy"
Documentary FilmmakingSocial JusticeGun Violence
Mar 5, 2026

Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for "The Perfect Neighbor" & "The Devil Is Busy"

Award-winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir discusses her two Oscar-nominated documentaries, "The Perfect Neighbor" and "The Devil is Busy," which expose the devastating impacts of gun violence, weaponized racism, and the post-Roe v. Wade landscape.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Roland speaks at Corinth Houston Sunday Service 2-22-26
Systemic RacismBlack HistoryBlack-Owned Media
Feb 22, 2026

Roland speaks at Corinth Houston Sunday Service 2-22-26

Roland Martin delivers a powerful call to action at a Houston church, dissecting systemic attacks on Black America and advocating for self-owned platforms, collective economics, and unwavering defense of community assets.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Bill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday
Immigration EnforcementCommunity ActivismPolitical Gaslighting
Feb 22, 2026

Bill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday

Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the shifting tactics of ICE in Minneapolis, the grassroots community resistance, Trump's fabricated hospital ship to Greenland, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LIVE TARGET Protest to End ICE Cooperation | LIVE From Minneapolis
Immigration EnforcementCorporate AccountabilityCivil Disobedience
Feb 12, 2026

LIVE TARGET Protest to End ICE Cooperation | LIVE From Minneapolis

Activists in Richfield, Minnesota, protested Target's alleged complicity with ICE, demanding the retail giant cease cooperation after two US citizen high schoolers were violently detained on its property.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
When Elon Musk’s Psychotic AI Turned on Will Stancil | The Bulwark Podcast
Immigration EnforcementCommunity ActivismICE Surveillance
Feb 3, 2026

When Elon Musk’s Psychotic AI Turned on Will Stancil | The Bulwark Podcast

Activist Will Stancil details Minneapolis's community-led ICE surveillance system and the personal impact of Elon Musk's Grok AI targeting, while the host critiques the Democratic party's primary rhetoric.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Border Agents Who MURDERED Alex Pretti Identified | LIVE Alex Pretti VIGIL
Immigration EnforcementICE OperationsPolice Brutality
Feb 1, 2026

BREAKING: Border Agents Who MURDERED Alex Pretti Identified | LIVE Alex Pretti VIGIL

A Milwaukee vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good highlighted the identification of federal agents involved in Pretti's killing and condemned the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, emphasizing nationwide solidarity and the need for community resistance.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityVoter RightsCivil Rights
Feb 1, 2026

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode unpacks critical legal battles, civil rights threats, and corporate monopolies, from an FBI raid on a Georgia election office to a deep dive into CVS's vertical integration in healthcare.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live
Political CommentaryCivil LibertiesPress Freedom
Jan 30, 2026

CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live

The Majority Report hosts and guests dissect the alarming erosion of civil liberties, press freedom, and democratic norms under the current administration, highlighting the perceived strategic failures of the Democratic Party to counter these threats.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityVoter PrivacyRacial Slurs
Jan 30, 2026

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode unpacks critical legal battles, corporate accountability, and community efforts to preserve history and culture, from an FBI raid on an election office to a congresswoman exposing healthcare monopolies.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
LIVE Alex Pretti Vigil Where Border Patrol Murdered Him | LIVE From Minneapolis
ICEMinneapolisVigil
Jan 29, 2026

LIVE Alex Pretti Vigil Where Border Patrol Murdered Him | LIVE From Minneapolis

A live report from Minneapolis captures a vigil for Alex Prey, a nurse allegedly murdered by Border Patrol, highlighting community outrage, calls for justice, and deep distrust in federal agencies.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Portraits of Minneapolis Pushed to the Brink
Immigration EnforcementCommunity ActivismEconomic Impact
Jan 27, 2026

Portraits of Minneapolis Pushed to the Brink

Minneapolis residents and local businesses faced extreme fear and economic collapse due to aggressive ICE operations, prompting a fierce community-led resistance and support network.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
"He Was Executed": Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti
Police brutalityImmigration enforcementCivil liberties
Jan 26, 2026

"He Was Executed": Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti

Minneapolis residents and local officials accuse federal immigration agents of 'executing' Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and neighborhood observer, and violently suppressing protests while obstructing state investigations.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Alex Pretti’s Friend and Former Boss Describes Her Shock (w/ Dr. Aasma Shaukat)
Minneapolis VAHealthcare professionalsEmpathy
Jan 25, 2026

Alex Pretti’s Friend and Former Boss Describes Her Shock (w/ Dr. Aasma Shaukat)

Dr. Aasma Shaukat, Alex Pretti's former boss and friend, shares intimate details of his empathetic character and dedication to vulnerable patients, directly challenging public narratives surrounding his tragic death.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Lemon LIVE Special | ANOTHER ICE SHOOTING!
Police BrutalityFederal OverreachICE and Border Patrol
Jan 24, 2026

Lemon LIVE Special | ANOTHER ICE SHOOTING!

Don Lemon and former police officer Michael Fenone dissect a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, highlighting alleged systemic abuses by ICE and Border Patrol and the resulting community outrage and protests.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
BREAKING: ICE SHOOTS ANOTHER IN MINNEAPOLIS, TEAR GASSING OBSERVERS AT SCENE
Police BrutalityImmigration EnforcementCivil Rights
Jan 24, 2026

BREAKING: ICE SHOOTS ANOTHER IN MINNEAPOLIS, TEAR GASSING OBSERVERS AT SCENE

Federal immigration agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis within weeks, triggering widespread protests, tear gas deployments, and community outrage in sub-zero temperatures.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
ICE Detains a Corrections Officer, Leaves His Pregnant Wife Terrified (w/ Ben Bozeman)
Immigration EnforcementICE OperationsCivil Liberties
Jan 24, 2026

ICE Detains a Corrections Officer, Leaves His Pregnant Wife Terrified (w/ Ben Bozeman)

An off-duty corrections officer, vetted for his role and actively pursuing legal immigration status, was detained by ICE in Maine, leaving his pregnant wife in despair and prompting strong condemnation from local law enforcement.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
GerrymanderingVoting Rights ActPresidential Power
Jan 22, 2026

Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case

This episode dissects critical threats to American democracy, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and Trump's attempts to politicize the Federal Reserve to the weaponization of legal processes and the global embarrassment caused by his rhetoric.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony
Martin Luther King Jr.Civil Rights MovementSocial Justice
Jan 19, 2026

LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony

This wreath-laying ceremony at the MLK Memorial serves as a powerful call to action, reminding attendees that Dr. King's fight for justice, democracy, hope, and love remains an ongoing responsibility for all generations.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
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