Anika interviews Rhode Island youth activist, Zainabou Thiam, about her youth-led advocacy organization, SIlence is Violence. They also talk about Kanye West and his recent atrocities, the impact of identity labels, the scary side of polarization, and approaches to policing. CW: brief mentions of police brutality and a possible civil/race war.

Episode Two: Interview with Zainabou Thiam

If there’s one thing the Percy Jackson series has taught its readers is that everyone can be a hero, no matter how big or small. In this podcast, we will be reading and analyzing the Percy Jackson series starting from The Lightning Thief from the perspective of youth activism work, and how you don’t need to be a demigod to be a leader in your community today.