Tricia interviews Alvina Chamberland, author of the book 'Love the World or Get Killed Trying.' They discuss the connection between writing and publishing, the difference between love and lust, and the power of representation. They also explore the stylistic choice of autofiction and the importance of place in the book.  The conversation highlights the vulnerability and humanity of the protagonist and the impact of the book's rawness and authenticity.

Learn more about the book:
https://www.noemipress.org/catalog/prose/love-the-world-or-get-killed-trying/

Connect with the author:
https://www.instagram.com/alvinachamberland/

Would you like to win a free copy of the book?
email tricia(at) shiftingschools (dot com) to enter before July 7th

176: Take yourself as a starting point

As elections approach, concerns about racism and xenophobia in Germany’s political landscape intensify, highlighting challenges for the Black community.

Germany Faces Emotional Struggles with Racism and Political Power

Learn how Afro-Brazilian communities use art and poetry for cultural resistance, asserting identity and fostering solidarity against oppression in Brazil.

Empowering Resilience Through Art And Poetry In Afro - Brazilian Communities

Trump's 2025 plan to defund NPR and PBS risks federal funding, threatening public media's Black community programs and diverse voices.

Critical NPR Funding Cuts Threaten Black Voices

Black media confronts systemic racism, police brutality disparities, and redlining's economic effects, driving social justice and challenging digital divide barriers in African American news.

Black Media's Fight Unveiling Racial Truth

Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman Librarian of Congress, is fired by Trump, sparking concerns over cultural institution politicization, representation, and Library of Congress independence amid historic and community backlash.

Carla Hayden Fired Trump Library of Congress Turmoil

Federal judges struck down Alabama's 2023 congressional map for racial gerrymandering, violating the Voting Rights Act and Fourteenth Amendment by diluting Black voters' power through discriminatory redistricting, emphasizing ongoing fair representation battles.

Alabama Voting Map Fight Victory for Black Voters

Google settles racial bias claims for $50 million, assisting 4,000+ Black employees in CA and NY. The class-action suit confronts pay disparities and mandates ending mandatory arbitration practices in tech firms by 2026.

Black Employees Fight Google Bias Settlement

Louisiana redistricting faces legal challenges over racial gerrymandering, threatening Black voting rights and fair representation under the Voting Rights Act. Courts have ruled current maps unconstitutional, but partisan resistance delays reforms, risking diluted Black political power in 2024 elections.

Louisiana Redistricting Threatens Black Vote Future

Digital hijacking and AI bias threaten Black cultural authenticity online through appropriation, stressing the need for diverse tech representation and ethical platform policies to foster authentic digital spaces and preserve heritage.

Black Culture's Urgent Online Reclamation

Reimagining K12 education to foster allyship and belonging one conversation at a time. Learn more at triciafriedman.com

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