In this episode I share with you how this podcast came to be, goals for the future, and last but not least I share with you a little nugget of one of the biggest lessons that organizing has taught me.
SHOW NOTES
Maine Transgender Network – I don’t like to pick favorites, AND these folks are definitely one of my fav orgs for sure. They offer peer to peer support networks all across the state of Maine for trans folks and their allies.
Episode 5 with Professor Francesca Vassallo – Professor Vassallo and the resources of the University of Southern Maine and the support of community radio station WMPG are an integral part of the this podcast coming to fruition.
Episode 6 with Quinn Gormley – Quinn is the Executive director of Maine Transgender Network and one of the panelists at the launch event.
Episode 2 with Samaa Abdurraqib – Samaa is doing resiliency organizing in, with, and for, communities of color and I was also honored to have her join us on the stage for the launch of this podcast.
Episode 9 with Monna Wong – Monna is a dear friend and mentor, she was actually the organizer that invested in me and hooked me into organizing when she was the regional field director for the campaign to when marriage for same sex couples in Maine in 2012. She also was someone who helped in the brainstorming of the initial 6 week training program that summer of 2016. She also was someone who helped guid and support me through organizing the launch event of Ocean of Organizing.
