The Called Activist
This is a podcast of the Festival Center where we will interview activists, organizers, advocates, and agents of change and hear why they do what they do. One of the best ways we find encouragement and hope is to hear how people have been transformed, to hear what sparked the passion that fuels them to create change.
The Called Activist
Building Sustainable and Accessible Justice Movements
On the first episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews AnaYelsi R. Velasco Sanchez, an IndoLatinx mujerista, artist, and public educator. AnaYelsi founded both the Interlocking Justice Institute and En Conjunto—a collective providing support, community, resources, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. Bill speaks with AnaYelsi about her upbringing, how the faith community can resist the actions of the current presidential administration, and many other topics.
You can follow AnaYelsi across social media at @brwneyedamzn and find her on Facebook (/anayelsi18).
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