Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life

The South Still Got Something To Say | S2 E6

Back in 1995, Outkast’s Andre 3000 declared, “The South got something to say.” That statement rings even truer today. So what is Atlanta telling us?  As we close a season

No Cities in the Constitution | S2 E5

There’s a very real tension between the Atlanta metro area, home to more than half the population of Georgia, and lawmakers and officials in the State Capitol. How can ac

Race, Place, and Power | S2 E4

So many of Atlanta’s achievements have been made possible by the alignment of race, place, and power to advance a more inclusive democracy. But that progress may be under

The March Is Moral | S2 E3

Moral conviction was the core of the Civil Rights Movement and still drives many Atlanta activists and leaders. In this chapter, we explore the values, fortitude, and ope

They Call It A Mecca | S2 E2

Is Atlanta’s reputation as a Black Mecca real or simply good marketing? Or both? In this chapter: how the long legacy of Black leadership transformed Atlanta into a world

A More Perfect Union, S2 E1

Atlanta, known as “the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement,” is a vibrant city with a long history of activism and civic participation. Under an unbroken line of Black ma

Next Stop: Atlanta, S2 trailer

This season, we head south for insights and hope. We’re asking, "What can Atlanta teach us about democracy? What insights does it offer in terms of building a more perfec

Solidarity is Hard

Democracy flourishes when communities inspire and learn from one another. In this special episode, recorded live at the 2024 PolicyLink Equity Summit, Georgia nonprofit l

S1: Hope is a Discipline | 6

We don’t know what the future holds for the growth of a radically inclusive multiracial democracy but the questions we raise in this series are more than just thought exp

Shift Happens | 5

As community organizers and activists move from the grassroots to positions of power in city and state politics, how do they use their backgrounds to make democracy a too

Labor of Love | 4

There has been a surge in union organizing across the nation, including Los Angeles. In this chapter, we look at the role of labor in modern LA. Angela speaks with WGA st

The "We" in Power | 3

Multiracial organizing doesn’t mean that we always get along. Organizers and activists in Los Angeles know this. What it can mean is when intentions are right, multiracia

There’s No “I” in Leader | 2

Leadership is not a solo endeavor. Community organizers from multiple neighborhoods in Los Angeles learned this after two incendiary rebellions in the city’s history: Wat

Democracy Dreamin' | 1

Join Angela Glover Blackwell, as she seeks to find the essential elements of a strong, inclusive multiracial democracy in, perhaps, one of the most unlikely places: Los A

Introducing Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life

Los Angeles might be a city ripe for a multiracial democracy to thrive. Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life is a podcast from PolicyLink and hosted by Angela Glover Bla