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In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, we explore the front lines of the cannabis industry with two dynamic voices in the movement: Whitney Beatty and Kika Keith. Both are breaking barriers and blazing trails for equity, ownership, and justice in marijuana business spaces often dominated by corporate interests.

Whitney Beatty, founder of Josephine & Billies—a dispensary created specifically for women of color—shares her journey from TV executive to cannabis changemaker. Kika Keith, co-producer of the eye-opening documentary Kiss My Grass(@kissmygrassdoc) and founder of Gorilla Wellness, the first Black woman-owned dispensary in Los Angeles, dives into the realities of launching and sustaining a business in a heavily policed and overregulated industry. The short film is directed by by @iammarypryor.

Together, they unpack the steep financial barriers, predatory investors, and policy hurdles they face—while reaffirming the power of community, activism, and collective reinvestment as tools for true equity. If you're interested in cannabis justice, entrepreneurship, or the future of inclusive business models, this episode is a must-listen.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #CannabisEquity, #WhitneyBeatty, #KikaKeith, #JosephineAndBillies, #KissMyGrass, #GorillaWellness, #BlackWomenInCannabis, #CannabisActivism, #MarijuanaJustice, #SocialEquity, #CannabisEntrepreneurs, #WomenInWeed, #CommunityOverCorporations, #CannabisPolicy, #CannabisOwnership, #EquityInCannabis, #CannabisIndustry, #BlackOwnedBusinesses, #WeedAndWellness

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Host: Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy)

Guest: Brandon Jackson (@brandonjacksonesq) & Nicole Martin (@nicolelynn.esq)

On this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, civil rights attorneys Nicole Martin and Brandon Jackson speak truth to power. Nicole shares how the KYRC Autopsy Initiative helps families uncover truth in police-related deaths by offering free second autopsies, lifting a financial and emotional burden. Brandon emphasizes the humanity of their clients and the urgent need to meet both their legal and everyday needs. Together, they stress why Black and Brown communities must understand their rights and fight for justice on every front. This conversation is a call to action for youth and community-led resistance.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #AutopsyInitiative, #CivilRights, #PoliceAccountability, #BlackLivesMatter, #CommunityJustice, #YouthEmpowerment, #SocialJustice, #LegalRights, #KYRCPodcast

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In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker exposes how war profiteering and unchecked military expansion are silently shaping our world—and stealing from our communities. From classrooms to clinics, vital resources are stripped away as billions pour into endless conflict. Dr. Whitaker breaks down how President Eisenhower’s 1961 warning wasn’t just a footnote in history—it was a prophecy. This isn’t just about foreign wars; it’s about how the military-industrial complex infiltrates our politics, poisons our priorities, and threatens our freedom. If you care about justice, peace, and real democracy, you need to hear this.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/30/henry-kissinger-10-conflicts-countries-that-define-a-blood-stained-legacy

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/anduril-military-industrial-complex-drones/

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Host: Mariela Regalado

Guest: Charli Cooksey (@charlialexacooksey)

In this heartfelt episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, education advocate Charli Cooksey delivers a powerful message: teachers should be honored and paid like athletes, because they shape futures every day. She shares how her mother’s activism lit a fire in her during high school—one that now fuels her work with Inspire STL and We Power to uplift Black and Latinx communities. From early childhood education to culturally relevant teaching, Cooksey makes it clear that schools must reflect and respect the lives they serve. Rooted in the lessons of Ferguson, she calls us to act—because real change starts with all of us.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #CharliCooksey, #EducationJustice, #TeachersDeserveMore, #WePower, #InspireSTL, #BlackEducationMatters, #LatinxEducation, #FergusonUprising, #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching, #EarlyChildhoodEducation, #ActivismInAction, #CommunityEmpowerment, #SystemicChange, #EducationalEquity

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Host: Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) & Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory)

Guest: Toni Taylor & Mike Brown Sr. (@michael_mb_brown_senior)

On this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast in St. Louis, Toni Taylor and Mike Brown Sr. open up about turning unimaginable pain into purpose. Toni, mother of Cary Ball Jr., leads Carry On the Ball, creating healing spaces for families devastated by state violence. Mike, whose son Michael Brown Jr. was killed in Ferguson, founded the Chosen for Change Foundation, offering support and resources for grieving families. Together, they discuss their work, the need to defund oppressive systems, and the power of community, mental health, and political education in building lasting change and honoring their children's lives.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #MikeBrownSr, #ToniTaylor, #CarryOnTheBall, #ChosenForChange, #PoliceViolence, #GriefToPower, #BlackLivesMatter, #CommunityHealing, #JusticeForCaryBall, #JusticeForMikeBrown, #StopPoliceViolence, #GrievingParents, #MentalHealthMatters, #PoliticalEducation, #EmpowerThePeople, #EndStateViolence, #GrassrootsPower, #FathersOfTheMovement, #HealingThroughActivism

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Host - Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory )

Guest - Cbabi Bayoc ( @cbabi)

Cbabi Bayoc, a celebrated artist with roots deep in the culture, opens up about how his art became a lifeline—both for himself and for his community—after the killing of Mike Brown in 2014. Known for designing iconic album covers for industry giants like Chris Lighty, Bayoc's work took on a new purpose: using bold colors and emotion-driven expressionism to speak truth to power. He reflects on the weight of creating art that confronts over-criminalization and uplifts the beauty of Black fatherhood. With the discipline of an athlete and the heart of a healer, Bayoc mentors youth in St. Louis, showing them that their creativity holds value and power. From community murals to having his work displayed at Prince’s Paisley Park, Bayoc’s journey is a powerful reminder that art can heal, resist, and transform.

#CbabiBayoc, #BlackFatherhood, #ArtAsActivism, #MikeBrownLegacy, #StLouisArtists, #PrincePaisleyPark, #CommunityHealing, #YouthEmpowerment, #BlackArtMatters, #OverCriminalization, #FergusonArt, #CreativeResistance, #BlackCreatives, #ArtHeals

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On this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, writer, organizer, and movement lawyer Derecka Purnell reimagines what love, justice, and liberation truly mean. She challenges the idea of justice as a courtroom verdict, framing it instead as the cultivation of equitable, caring relationships. Abolition, she explains, isn’t just about ending violence—it's about building a world rooted in safety and dignity. With powerful insight, Purnell calls on young people to find their "political home"—a space for radical education, organizing, and dreaming together. This episode is a passionate call to collective freedom.

#KnowYourRightsCamp, #DereckaPurnell, #AbolitionNow, #LoveAsLiberation, #MovementLawyering, #PoliticalEducation, #YouthOrganizing, #JusticeRedefined, #CommunityPower, #KYRCPodcast

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Host: Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy)

Guest: Mykail James (@boujiebudgeter)

In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Diana Barbadillo sits down with Mykail James—better known as the Bougie Budgeter—to unpack the emotional realities behind money, mindset, and generational wealth. Mykail vulnerably shares her path from financial mistakes to becoming a financial educator, driven by the belief that Black and Brown communities deserve access to financial freedom. She celebrates small wins like saving for a home over six years and breaks down the emotional toll of living paycheck to paycheck. Together, they explore how systemic obstacles shape our wallets—and how education, self-trust, and bold dreams can break the cycle.

#FinancialFreedom, #BougieBudgeter, #KnowYourRightsCamp, #WealthBuilding, #BudgetingTips, #BlackWealth, #FinancialLiteracy, #MoneyMindset, #TeenFinance, #SystemicBarriers, #DreamBigSaveSmart, #PersonalFinanceForTeens, #BudgetingForBeginners, #EmpowermentThroughFinance

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