Justice takes many forms, and Liberty Hill’s work is rooted in the belief that justice requires enabling those closest to the problems to speak on them and to help formulate, and implement, the solutions. So, how are activists seeking to make our society more just? And how are those in power responding? This season will feature three sets of paired episodes, six total, each pair featuring an Grass-Roots Leader (an activist/community member) and an Insider (an elected or appointed official or other more establishment figure) who are each working on this issue.
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Building the Bigger ‘We’
Visionary author and founder of the Collective Acceleration Community of Practice, Norma Wong, joins us for a refreshing conversation about moving past everyday crisis mo
Oct 7 52 min
Built to Stay: LA’s Fight for Home
Longtime housing advocate Laura Raymond joins the show to spotlight the community-led strategies providing real, lasting solutions to LA’s housing crisis. Explore the act
Sep 23 1 h 01 min
Workers Rising: The Power of Joy & Solidarity
Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, Victor Narro, reflects on the evolution of the labor movement, the deep connection between immigrant rights and worker justice,
Sep 9 56 min
Narratives, Movements, and the Future We Build
Award-winning author and journalist Sonali Kolhatkar joins the show to discuss race, democracy, and the power of storytelling. We examine how grassroots movements challen
Aug 26 1 h 12 min
Who Controls Change?
In the Season 5 premiere episode, Glen Galaich, CEO of the Stupski Foundation, challenges longstanding assumptions about power in philanthropy and explores how funders ca
Aug 12 1 h 09 min
The Best of Season 4
In this special episode, we revisit some of the most powerful moments from Season 4. Hear from inspiring movement leaders, experts, and authors as they share insights on
Jul 29 32 min
Dismantling Patriarchy & Building Community Through Philanthropy
Powerhouse voices, New York Times best-selling author Anna Malaika Tubbs and Donors of Color Network co-founder Hali Lee, join us LIVE for a studio audience recording to
Dec 17 2025 1 h 01 min
S4E10 – Season 4 Rewind
LA’s leading frontline organizers—Ivette Ale-Ferlito (La Defensa), Derek Steele (Social Justice Learning Institute), and Jared Rivera (PICO California)—unpack this season
Nov 19 2025 1 h 30 min
S4E9 – How Can Philanthropy Use Futurism to Change the World?
Trista Harris, world-renowned author of “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and “Future Good: How to Use Futurism to Save the World,” as well as President of FutureGood
Oct 29 2025 1 h 00 min
S4E8 – How Do We Sustain Organizations that Sustain Democracy?
Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing & Civil Society at Harvard University, and Joseph Tomás McKellar, Executive Director of PICO California, join us
Oct 15 2025 1 h 06 min
S4E7 – What’s at Stake in the Fight for Immigrant Rights?
Areli Hernandez, Director of Executive Affairs for the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), dives deep into the recent challenges faced by migrant families and
Oct 1 2025 1 h 08 min
S4E6 – Balancing the Scales Through Collective Action
Amy Shur, Campaign Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Institute, and Victor Sanchez, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Alliance
Sep 17 2025 50 min
S4E5 – When A Thriving Community is a Revolutionary Act
Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO of the TransLatina Coalition, explores the impact of community-led solutions and people power in movement work, and its implications for th
Sep 3 2025 46 min
S4E4 – How Can Philanthropy Help Win the Fight for America’s Future?
David Callahan, founder and editor-in-chief of Inside Philanthropy, delves into the power of progressive philanthropy and its role in protecting everything it has built a
Aug 20 2025 59 min
S4E3 – Can the Labor Movement Rescue Democracy?
Hamilton Nolan, author and labor writer for In These Times magazine, examines the ascent and subsequent decline of labor power in America, as well as strategies for stren
Aug 6 2025 53 min
S4E2 – What Does It Mean To Be A Practical Radical?
Stephanie Luce, Professor of Labor Studies at City University of New York and co-author of the book, “Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World,” dives dee
Jul 23 2025 59 min
S4E1 – Everyone’s Got A Part to Play: Movement Ecology
Mark and Paul Engler, nationally acclaimed writers and co-authors of the influential book, “This Is an Uprising,” explore today’s “movement moment” and the multi-strategy
Jul 9 2025 1 h 00 min
S4P1 – The Best of Season Three
We look back at some exciting moments from Season 3 and highlight engaging conversations with frontline organizers and community activists who are working to create a mor
Jun 25 2025 32 min
S3E11 – Reparations and the Rebirth of a Nation
“Rebirth of a Nation” author Joel Edward Goza joins Kaci Patterson of Black Equity Collective in this special live audience taping where they talk through the state-wide
Oct 16 2024 1 h 01 min
S3E10 – Show Me the Money: Funding Progress During an Election Year
CA Community Foundation President & CEO Miguel Santana and San Francisco Foundation Chief Executive Officer Fred Blackwell go behind-the-scenes of what it takes to fund p
Sep 25 2024 42 min
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As a lifelong learner, I enjoy how this podcast reaches everyday people looking to learn more about social justice issues, specifically, as they pertain to Los Angeles. The podcast host (Shane, Liberty Hill’s CEO) does a great job of asking questions that are intriguing and direct. The guests consistently bring up thought provoking ideas (I constantly find myself googling different terms and organizations that I have not heard of prior), which I value immensely. Additionally, the guests usually share ways everyday people can get involved in the work, with practical and realistic idea. I highly recommend listening to this podcast as it is full of learning, joy, and actionable next steps.
Samantha Parisen · Jun 2023
As a long-time social justice advocate and podcast listener, this is the best! Full of deep wisdom, laughter, heart, soul, healing, community and inspiration -- which is EXACTLY the medicine we all need to fuel our struggle and movement for progressive change. Si se suede! My heart is full of love and gratitude for the Liberty Hill family! <3
CassieJoy02 · May 2023
If you consider the term "social justice warrior" a badge of honor (and really, why wouldn't you?), then you will love this new podcast from the Liberty Hill Foundation. As the largest funder of social-change groups in Los Angeles County, LHF has been an ally to countless leaders and activists (including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass), and continues to support and mentor new ones. Host Shane Goldsmith, CEO, has longvbeen a leader in areas from homelessness to youth justice to police accountability, and here she interviews leading thinkers and activists in those areas and many more. Really, if all you do is listen to the episode with Lorri Jean, CEO of the LA LGBT Center, your life will be better for it—but there are so many more voices in this podcast that are worth your time.
La Manifesta · Nov 2022
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