Sh*t Talks conversations feature young Chicagoans engaging in authentic conversations about issues impacting them and the city. They offer radical imagination, hope, and realness. They are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and chicagovotes.com.
If you’re Black in this country, you’ve probably been asked, “Where are you from?” Followed by, “But where are you REALLY from?”This week on Sh*t Talks Naira is joined by Makafui Searcy, the founder of Fourtune House, and David W Johnson, the founder of True Chicago, to talk about finding our familial stories, the challenges in documenting and preserving family history, and reconnecting with family members. Fourtune House is a creative company and art center on the South Side. They host events, programs, art exhibitions, and more. True Chicago exists to create an eco-system where young artists can take ownership over their creative future through mentorship and access to career knowledge that will not only support them as individuals but will also have lasting investment into the health of their community.Host: Naira (Instagram: @niara.bills TikTok: @nairabills)Guests: Makafui Searcy (@makafuikofisearcy), founder of Fourtune House (@fourtunehouse), David W Johnson (@dwjcreates), founder of True Chicago (@truechicago.co) Produced by Chicago Votes @chicagovotes#GiveAShitChicago #ShitTalks #ChicagoOrganizing
Sh*t Talkers, this week Naira sits down with MFnMelo, a member of the West Side-born hip hop collective Pivot Gang & the John Walt Foundation, & Theresa Ashford from G Herbo's Swervin Through Stress. The connection between hip-hop, rap, and community is indisputable, but how does it show up in Chicago? How are Chicago artists using their platform for advocacy and change? Sit down with host Naira, MfnMelo, and Theresa Ashford to find out. The John Walt Foundation is a Nonprofit Organization, formed after the tragic death of John Walt, one of the founding members of the PIVOT Gang (Chicago’s Westside Boy Band), along with his cousins Saba and Joseph Chilliams, friends MfnMelo and Frsh Waters. Swervin Through Stress is G Herbo's organization, aiming to destigmatize conversations around mental wellness among African American men. Host:Naira Ikoro (Instagram: @niara.bills TikTok: @nairabills)Guests:MfnMelo (@mfnmelo), Theresa Ashford from Swervin Through Stress (@swervinthroughstress) Produced by Chicago Votes @chicagovotes#GiveAShitChicago #ShitTalks #ChicagoOrganizing
It’s no secret that politics as usual typically means young people aren’t included. The result is policies that fail young people and distrust between elected officials and young folks. Sit down with abolitionist organizers Jen Nava, Catlyn Savado, and Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez, as they chat about Chicago city politics, electoral organizing, and movement building. This episode is presented by Chicago Votes Give a Sh*t program in collaboration and produced by SoapBox Productions and Organizing.This episode of Sh*t Talk Studio Sessions is presented by Chicago Votes Give a Sh*t program in collaboration and produced by SoapBox Productions and Organizing. Watch all Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Sh*t Talkin' Central episodes.
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and the work that came before us envisioning a new world, Damon Williams, Chima “Naira” Ikoro, and Jordan Esparza break down abolition, the history of police and prisons, and how we are that much closer to actually getting free.This episode of Sh*t Talk Studio Sessions is presented by Chicago Votes Give a Sh*t program in collaboration and produced by SoapBox Productions and Organizing. Listen and watch all episodes on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Sh*t Talkin' Central.
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and the work that came before us envisioning a new world, Damon Williams, Chima “Naira” Ikoro, and Jordan Esparza break down abolition, the history of police and prisons, and how we are that much closer to actually getting free.This episode of Sh*t Talk Studio Sessions is presented by Chicago Votes Give a Sh*t program in collaboration and produced by SoapBox Productions and Organizing. Listen and watch all episodes on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Sh*t Talkin' Central.