A Word: Revolutionary Recharge

Published: Feb. 2, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'A generation of activists \\u2013and well-meaning citizens\\u2013 was pulled into intense social justice work by the murder of George Floyd in 2020. And the horrific crime, the fight for progess, and the backlash has taken a toll on their mental health. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo about her new book, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World--And How You Can, Too. It\\u2019s the collected wisdom of activists across a range of issues about how to do the hard and emotional work of confronting racism without losing hope.\\n\\n\\nGuest: Writer Ijeoma Oluo\\n\\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'