Brandi Collins-Calhoun (they/she), a doula, writer, and RJ activist, joins Black Feminist Rants in discussing philanthropy’s role in Reproductive Justice (RJ) movement spaces, the evils of capitalism, and the nitty-gritty of funding RJ organization’s who do the work. Brandi is the Senior Movement Engagement Associate for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). NCRP is a philanthropic watchdog that ensures that funders and philanthropic organizations are being held accountable for their funding practices. Brandi also shares their experience as a teen mom and how she found community in the RJ movement.
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Producer: LaKia Williams
Audio Engineer: Annaya Baynes
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