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The Know Your Rights Camp Podcast hopes to inform, inspire and provide tools for the next generation of Black and Brown youth in a collective fight against systemic oppression.
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Send a text This immigration rights panel centers courage, clarity, and collective care in the face of fear. Led by human rights lawyer Amir Whitaker, advocates Diana Barbadillo, Iris J. Franco, and Farida Chehata explain how immigration status and protest activity intersect, emphasizing preparation, safety planning, and access to trusted legal support. The discussion shares practical tools like the ACLU’s “My School My Rights” resource and Human Rights First’s “Ready Now” app, along with the...
Send a text Host: Amir Whitaker (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) On this episode of the KYRC Podcast, we break down one of the most dangerous laws to pass in recent history—what Trump once called the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Behind the flashy name lies a policy that guts social safety nets, slashes Medicaid, and hands permanent tax cuts to the wealthy—all while ballooning the national deficit by $3.4 trillion. This law isn’t about helping working people—it’s about r...
Send a text Host: Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory ) & Mariela Regalado (@marielaandariega ) Guests: Etoya White (@etoyawhitelpc) In this heartfelt episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, licensed counselor and relationship coach Etoya R. White speaks with co-hosts Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory) and Mariela Regalado (@marielaandariega ). White opens up about his path from St. Louis to becoming a fierce advocate for Black and Brown men's mental wellness. He speaks on breaking cycles...
Send a text 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 cann...
Send a text 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...
Send a text 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 ...
Send a text 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...
Send a text 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 Fer...
Send a text 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 we...
Send a text 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...
Send a text 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 financia...
Send a text This podcast episode of KYRC Podcast dives into the ongoing "Summer of Resistance," as communities rise against ICE raids and arrests terrorizing sanctuary cities like Los Angeles. Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker break down the racist, profit-driven roots of U.S. immigration policies, connecting them to the violence of U.S. foreign policy that forces families to flee. They confront how immigrants are criminalized, detailing ICE’s post-9/11 origins and its brutal tactics. This c...
Send a text Host: Tat Wza (@tatwza) Guest: Abran Maldonado (@Abran_ai ) In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Tat Wza and Abran Maldonado dive into how AI is leveling the playing field for Black and Brown creators, visionaries, and solopreneurs. No longer tethered to Hollywood or Silicon Valley, anyone with a dream can now build, launch, and thrive directly from their own community. Maldonado introduces Clara, an AI digital human, and Empowered, a chatbot offering cul...
Send a text When a loved one dies in custody, families are often left with more questions than answers. The Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, founded by Colin Kaepernick and Nessa, stands beside these families in their darkest moments—offering not only truth, but dignity. Led by Nicole Martin, this groundbreaking program provides free, independent second autopsies performed by board-certified pathologists to uncover the full story behind in-custody deaths. With private autopsi...
Send a text Host: Amir Whitaker (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) Freedom of speech has always been called the backbone of democracy, but in today’s America, many are asking—does it truly exist anymore? In this powerful episode, Diana Barbadillo and her Amir Whitaker trace free speech back to its First Amendment roots, reminding us that it was meant to shield people from government control. Yet now, we see television hosts suspended for their political jokes, soci...
Send a text The Know Your Rights Camp podcast explores how “snitch tech” like facial recognition, GPS tracking, and biometric data threaten our privacy and freedoms. Hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo unpack the history, legal rulings, and racialized impact of surveillance on immigrant and minority communities. This episode calls for awareness and action against the growing surveillance state. #PrivacyRights #DataPrivacy #HumanRights Support the show
Send a text The Know Your Rights Camp podcast presents a moving conversation with Chandra S. Bhatnagar, the new executive director of the ACLU of Southern California. With over 20 years of advocacy and human rights experience, Bhatnagar shares how mentors like Kimberlé Crenshaw and Angela Davis shaped his vision for justice. He opens up about the urgent challenges facing communities today—ICE raids, federal crackdowns, and the ongoing fight against systemic inequality. Bhatnagar emphasizes th...
Send a text In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Dr. Krystel Edmonds Biglow unpacks the deep-rooted inequities in mental health care that continue to harm Black and Brown communities. As a clinical psychologist, she sheds light on how implicit bias often leads to misdiagnoses and neglect—especially for neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Biglow calls for urgent systemic change and the necessity of culturally informed care that validates the lived experiences of marginali...
Send a text As ICE raids shake Los Angeles, the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast exposes the truth behind the headlines: fear grips immigrant communities, peaceful protests face military-grade crackdowns, and civil liberties hang in the balance. This episode is a powerful call to resist, prepare, and protect each other in a summer of defiance. Despite national portrayals of chaos, what’s unfolding is state-sanctioned intimidation and trauma. Organizers and community members speak out, reminding ...
Send a text In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo unpack the complexities of critical race theory (CRT) and the broader assault on truth and education. They trace the historical roots of CRT and break down the widespread misconceptions that have distorted its purpose, emphasizing how it reveals the systemic racism woven into U.S. laws and institutions. The conversation also critiques the Trump administration’s executive actions aimed at...
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