“If something does happen to me, bring my casket outside the Capitol.” Activist Justin Jones on the RUN-OVER-A-PROTESTOR bill now revived by Lt. Gov. McNally, Gov. Bill Lee, and the Tennessee Republican Party.
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Justin-Jones1.png12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-05-02 17:30:342021-05-02 17:30:34Organizer Justin Jones on the RUN-OVER-A-PROTESTER Bill
“A lot of The New York Times and Washington Post articles are using language like ‘The authorities are still determining if this was racially motivated.’ To me, that’s just as hurtful” as Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s racist tweets.
Dr. Stephanie Kang of API Middle Tennessee on the subtle racism of how the media has framed the Atlanta hate crime against Asian-Americans.
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https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Stephanie-Kang1.jpg12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-03-19 14:18:122021-03-19 14:18:12The Subtle Racism of Media Framing after the Atlanta Anti-Asian Hate Crime
“Voter protection is not sexy, but if anyone made it sexier that’s Stacey Abrams.” Kayla Parker joined #HollerHour to talk about Organize Tennessee’s goal of empowering, educating and registering voters across Tennessee to push us toward progress.
“Put the word out… ATHLETES — if you’re gonna go play in Tennessee, don’t bring your first amendment rights.” Kanew on #HollerHour talking about how the sports world should react to the TNGOP telling TN schools to “PROHIBIT” peacefully kneeling during the anthem.
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HollerHourSquare.png12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-02-24 12:55:362021-02-24 12:55:36TNGOP Doesn't Care About Athletes' First Amendment Rights
Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party, Kelly Baker, joined #HollerHour to talk about all of the ex-GOP members who are defecting and how to welcome them into the “Big Tent Party.”
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kelly-Baker1.jpg12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-02-17 14:37:432021-02-17 14:37:43GOP Members are Defecting to the "Big Tent Party"
“These are the same legislators who are proposing bills that allow people to have FULL CONTROL over the FIREARMS they own.” Tory Mills of Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood on the hypocrisy of Sen Mark Pody and Jerry Sexton’s bill that allows men to sue women for having an abortion.
“It’s time for bold action…We have the opportunity and the ability to do it, we just have to have the will.”
State Senator Raumesh Akbari talks about her prebuttal to Gov. Bill Lee‘s forthcoming State of the State address where she stressed the need for big structural changes.
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Akbari.png12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-02-05 16:07:242021-02-05 16:09:35Sen. Akbari on the Need to Be Bold
“We have to put Tennessee Republicans on the defense because they’ve got some explaining to do about how they’re recklessly ravaging the lives of ordinary people across the state.” Newly elected TNDP Chair Hendrell Remus on the future of the party in Tennessee and the need for effective messaging.
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hendrell-Remus-1.jpg12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-01-25 16:29:522021-01-25 16:29:52TNGOP Has Some Explaining To Do
“I have to admit It was pretty scary…the police seemed overwhelmed, outnumbered, and sometimes complicit.” Representative Jim Cooper on the attack on the Capitol, how easily it was breached, and how “out of control” it got.
https://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jim-Cooper.jpg12001200Justin Kanewhttps://tnholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TN-Hollerv5-300x172.pngJustin Kanew2021-01-07 19:26:142021-01-07 19:26:14Rep Jim Cooper on Experiencing the MAGA Insurrection