In this episode of Justice Ain't Cheap, host Saida Agostini-Bostic talks with Trishala Deb (Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity), Imara Jones (TransLash), and Kierra Johnson (National LGBTQ Task Force) about the intersections of the attacks on reproductive rights and the LGBTQ community, as well as how philanthropy can be in right relationship with LGBTQ movements in this moment of crisis.

This episode of Justice Ain't Cheap is co-sponsored by Women's Funding Network (WFN) and Funders for Reproductive Equity (FRE).

This episode of Justice Ain’t Cheap was hosted by Saida Agostini-Bostic and produced by April Bethea. It was recorded with Hangar Studios in New York City with the support of Roscelia Ryan and Max Solomon. It was edited by Jen Tidwell and featured guests Trishala Deb, Imara Jones, and Kierra Johnson.

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Episode 2: We Are the Hope

Our 2nd episode comes to you live from the Allied Media Conference in Detroit, MI this past June! We sat down with Phoenix-based organizers, Xyra and Crystal of Trans Queer Pueblo, an autonomous LGBTQ+ migrant community of color who work to generate community power for liberation. Xyra and Crystal dive deep into the importance of healing justice within anti-criminalization work, the value of disruption, and the necessity of creating alternative, autonomous spaces for queer and trans people of color. 

​But before we dive into that conversation, we had two quick chats with rad organizers from former grantee partners Southerners on New Ground (SONG) & Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project. They stopped by our table to say hello in the AMC Exhibition Room and we asked them how their AMC was going, what knowledge they’re bringing back to their organizations, and of course, how funders can do better at respecting organizers time and labor.

​Trans Queer Pueblo receives multi-year support through Third Wave Fund's Grow Power Fund and have also received the Mobilize Power Fund for urgent community mobilization.

Episode 2: Disruption, Healing Justice, and the Necessity of Creating Autonomous Spaces

Did you know that Third Wave Fund almost completely shut down during the 2008 economic recession? What the heck happened? How did Third Wave make it through? More importantly, who helped us out of the hole to thrive and exist as the feminist community fund we are today? We’re excited to welcome back former Executive Director Rye Young to be in conversation with our current Co-Directors, Ana Conner & Kiyomi Fujikawa, to get the historical take on what Third Wave experienced during the 2008 economic crisis, the lessons we learned, and what philanthropy can do to ensure our movements weather the COVID-19 pandemic storm and subsequent economic crisis.

Total Run Time: 47:22
Date Release: Thursday, May 28, 2020 

English transcription of podcast episode, guest bios, and links to things mentioned in podcast episode available on our website: https://www.thirdwavefund.org/podcast.html

Episode 5: Making it Through an Economic Crisis: Learnings & Offerings from the Field

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