This week on 5 Questions we had Ehizoje Azeke aka Zoje who has been the voice that I have followed most closely to keep me up to date on the last 28 days of recent protests. Finding genuine + on the ground coverage of what has been going on recently is challenging and I think he shares it all from a place that resonates with most and is a walk through his own educational process.
1:04 : Zoje introduces himself
4:21 : Zoje goes through his day beat by beat
5:40 : A walk through Ehizojes journey during the last few weeks of protests and community organizing, and what different roles in this movement are
9:10 : Zojes role in activism through youth development and protests prior to the current protests, and what the shifts in conversation have been in the last few years
14:52 : Other ways people are getting involved in community support during this difficult time
16:03 : Key issues that have been raised such as police brutality and systemic problems
17:00 : Biggest conversation right now of defunding the police, where that money should be going, and what defunding versus abolishing the police really means
20:13 : What continued activism and community involvement looks like for Zoje
21:45 : The successful organizations and finding out what and where the work is being done right now
24:40 : Using social media as a starting point and not an ending point
25:35 : Advice for those who want to become advocates for change
29:07 : What changes Zoje wants and hopes to see five years from now in regards to reallocating resources
31:30 : The importance of education on an individual level
35:00 : Where you can find and learn more about Ehizoje, and what message he wants to leave everyone with