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BrownTown reflects on the turbulent events of March and April 2021 in Chicago within the context of the community-based media, truth in journalism, and participating in and documenting social movements with Mateo Zapata.Mateo shares his introduction into organizing for immigrants' rights in resistance to the Sensenbrenner bill in 2006 (1, 2). He and BrownTown harp on the importance of organizing and grassroots action regardless of policy promises and often in direct opposition to legislation from the state (i.e. hunger strike during Daley Jr. Administration - 1, 2, 3). BrownTown places Mateo's op-ed for the Chicago Tribune on the police killing of Adam Toledo in March as a site of introspection for nuanced, complex, and humanizing journalism that also directly and unapologetically calls out police violence. The guys apply a similar focus on community-based media and independent journalism when analyzing the myth of objectivity, the importance of language ("police-involved shooting" vs. "fatally shot" vs. "police killing"), as well as the role of social media in all of it. BrownTown and Mateo go back-and-forth sifting through seemingly unrelated topics -- from comparing tech CEOs to street organizations, to Alderman Ed Burke being absolute trash, to the normalization of political lobbying and violence of the American empire -- before speaking on the police killing of Anthony Alvarez, noteworthy events/actions of the 2020 uprisings, the past, present, and future of Black and Brown solidarity, and the Justice for Adam Toledo Logan Square rally (1, 2, 3).How do we as independent media outlets/documentarians/journalists use our mediums to challenge often false yet dominant narratives in media and uplift the voices within our communities that are most impacted by them? Here's their take. Originally recorded April 30, 2021.GUESTMateo Zapata is a South Side-raised creative of Colombian/Chilean descent working at the intersection of photojournalism, the arts, hip-hop and community advocacy. Follow Mateo on his site, Instagram, and Twitter!--Articles and events mentioned:We are Adam: For many youth across Chicago’s South and West sides, Adam Toledo’s life trajectory is too familiar by Mateo Zapata (Chicago Tribune)Let's wait before turning slain 13-year-old Adam Toledo into a martyr  by Eric Zorn (Chicago Tribune)Lori Lightfoot is wrong. 'We' didn't fail Adam Toledo. by (BnB alum) Jasson Perez (Washington Post)"Why Are You Shooting Me?" CPD fatally shot Anthony Alvarez on March 31. With the release of official video, his family may finally get some answers. by Madison Muller, Jamie Kalven, and the Invisible InstituteIn Little Village, Adam Toledo’s death spurs reflection on police, gangs, and race by Carlos Ballesteros (Injustice Watch)Trevor Noah interviewing Katherine Maher of Wikipedia--CREDITS: Intro song We The People by A Tribe Called Quest and outro song Fight Like Ida B &amp; Marsha P by Chicago's own Ric Wilson. Audio engineered by Genta Tamashiro and Kiera Battles.--Bourbon ’n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

BrownTown reflects on the turbulent events of March and April 2021 in Chicago within the context of the community-based media, truth in journalism, and participating in and documenting social movements with Mateo Zapata.Mateo shares his introduction into organizing for immigrants' rights in resistance to the Sensenbrenner bill in 2006 (<a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0306-engler-immigration-protests-2006-20160306-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4437" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2</a>). He and BrownTown harp on the importance of organizing and grassroots action regardless of policy promises and often in direct opposition to legislation from the state (i.e. hunger strike during Daley Jr. Administration - <a href="https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=oberlin1525180552041894&amp;disposition=inline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1</a>, <a>2</a>, <a>3</a>). BrownTown places Mateo's <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-toledo-little-village-20210415-yfuxq4fz7jgtnl54bwn5w4ztw4-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">op-ed for the Chicago Tribune</a> on the police killing of Adam Toledo in March as a site of introspection for nuanced, complex, and humanizing journalism that also directly and unapologetically calls out police violence. The guys apply a similar focus on community-based media and independent journalism when analyzing the myth of objectivity, the importance of language ("police-involved shooting" vs. "fatally shot" vs. "police killing"), as well as the role of social media in all of it. BrownTown and Mateo go back-and-forth sifting through seemingly unrelated topics -- from comparing tech CEOs to street organizations, to Alderman Ed Burke being absolute trash, to the normalization of political lobbying and violence of the American empire -- before speaking on the <a href="https://southsideweekly.com/why-are-you-shooting-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">police killing of Anthony Alvarez</a>, noteworthy events/actions of the <a href="soapboxpo.com/2020-uprisings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2020 uprisings</a>, the past, present, and future of Black and Brown solidarity, and the Justice for Adam Toledo Logan Square rally (<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/04/16/logan-square-braces-for-large-friday-night-protest-after-adam-toledo-video-release/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/17/adam-toledo-protest-march-logan-square-arrests-chicago-police-shooting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/photos-thousands-gather-in-logan-square-to-mourn-adam-toledo/350ce183-f9ff-490a-8714-c9d6dfd578e9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3</a>).How do we as independent media outlets/documentarians/journalists use our mediums to challenge often false yet dominant narratives in media and uplift the voices within our communities that are most impacted by them? Here's their take. Originally recorded April 30, 2021.GUEST<a href="https://www.mateozapata.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mateo Zapata</a> is a South Side-raised creative of Colombian/Chilean descent working at the intersection of photojournalism, the arts, hip-hop and community advocacy. Follow Mateo on his <a href="https://www.mateozapata.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">site</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mateoxzapata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/mateoxzapata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!--Articles and events mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-toledo-little-village-20210415-yfuxq4fz7jgtnl54bwn5w4ztw4-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We are Adam: For many youth across Chicago’s South and West sides, Adam Toledo’s life trajectory is too familiar</a> by Mateo Zapata (Chicago Tribune)</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-adam-toledo-chicago-police-protests-martyr-zorn-20210406-lp7kbnzdtzee7iyjanbngfgb2q-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let's wait before turning slain 13-year-old Adam Toledo into a martyr </a> by Eric Zorn (Chicago Tribune)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/20/lori-lightfoot-is-wrong-we-didnt-fail-adam-toledo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lori Lightfoot is wrong. 'We' didn't fail Adam Toledo.</a> by (BnB alum) Jasson Perez (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://southsideweekly.com/why-are-you-shooting-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Why Are You Shooting Me?" CPD fatally shot Anthony Alvarez on March 31. With the release of official video, his family may finally get some answers.</a> by Madison Muller, Jamie Kalven, and the Invisible Institute</li><li><a href="https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/police-and-prosecutors/2021/adam-toledo-little-village-police-gangs/?utm_source=Injustice+Watch+Newsletter+Subscribers&amp;utm_campaign=bcedf646bd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_04_02_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_1a5f79d769-bcedf646bd-361706294&amp;mc_cid=bcedf646bd&amp;mc_eid=9eff543fdd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Little Village, Adam Toledo’s death spurs reflection on police, gangs, and race</a> by Carlos Ballesteros (Injustice Watch)</li><li><a href="https://www.cc.com/video/9w1874/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-katherine-maher-wikipedia-s-ongoing-mission" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevor Noah interviewing Katherine Maher of Wikipedia</a></li></ul>--CREDITS: Intro song We The People by A Tribe Called Quest and outro song Fight Like Ida B &amp; Marsha P by Chicago's own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgxh9Rs6D8c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ric Wilson</a>. Audio engineered by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HCC4sXKlWgryiomnaYfCB?si=BgUepapLTmukhHoWZYlzwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Genta Tamashiro</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/kie_bats_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiera Battles</a>.--Bourbon ’n BrownTown <a href="https://facebook.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/bourbonnbrwntwn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Site</a> | <a href="https://linktr.ee/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linktree</a> | <a href="https://patreon.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>SoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3 <a href="https://facebook.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Site</a> | <a href="https://linktr.ee/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linktree</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support</a>

Ep. 70 - Narratives in Media & Documenting Movements ft. Mateo Zapata

"If you never lived on our side of Chicago, do not pretend to know our lives." writes Independent Journalist Mateo Zapata in a recent op-ed regarding Chicago's youth and the death of Adam Toledo. But how do we solve these historic issues? Mateo and John Howell dive deep into the shooting of Adam Toledo and discuss solutions to prevent these tragic events. Op/ed here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-toledo-little-village-20210415-yfuxq4fz7jgtnl54bwn5w4ztw4-story.html

"If you never lived on our side of Chicago, do not pretend to know our lives." writes Independent Journalist Mateo Zapata in a recent op-ed regarding Chicago's youth and the death of Adam Toledo. But how do we solve these historic issues? Mateo and John Howell dive deep into the shooting of Adam Toledo and discuss solutions to prevent these tragic events. Op/ed here: <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-toledo-little-village-20210415-yfuxq4fz7jgtnl54bwn5w4ztw4-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-toledo-little-village-20210415-yfuxq4fz7jgtnl54bwn5w4ztw4-story.html</a>

"We are Adam Toledo" - Mateo Zapata

This is the end of what will be the longest week for many, though this is really what our black communities have faced for years on-end. Across the country, there are uprisings happening in the name of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Lorenzo Dean, Eric Reason, Pamela Turner and so many others. As former President Obama explained in his Medium post, the call-out is explicit for the “reform of police practices and the broader criminal justice system in the United States.” The rate at which black Americans are killed by police is more than twice as high as the rate for white Americans. I do not claim to know how painful it must be for our black communities after decades of our nation watching black people die. And, so, at the end of this week, this country is not where it needs to be, but it’s clear that masses of people are demanding a solution. In this podcast, we are going to talk about the responsibility of the Latino community in this because it’s huge. We will also be discussing lootings, shootings, how they are affecting the Chicago's most vulnerable communities and importantly, how people are banding together, protecting their small businesses and homes. I spoke with someone who’s been documenting on the ground and who has worked with small businesses in our Chicago Latino neighborhoods, to get his observations: Mateo Zapata. It’s important to remember that this is not happening in a vacuum, Chicago has historically been one of the most segregated cities in the country - this which was completely engineered by the city by enabling redlining, now-outlawed lending practices that kept minorities out of certain areas, and keeping investment out of black neighborhoods. The most hurt by this were Blacks and Latinos, specifically Mexicans. To date, the segregation is still evident.  Note: This conversation has sensitive material.

This is the end of what will be the longest week for many, though this is really what our black communities have faced for years on-end. Across the country, there are uprisings happening in the name of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Lorenzo Dean, Eric Reason, Pamela Turner and so many others. As former President Obama explained in his Medium post, the call-out is explicit for the “reform of police practices and the broader criminal justice system in the United States.” The rate at which black Americans are killed by police is more than twice as high as the rate for white Americans. I do not claim to know how painful it must be for our black communities after decades of our nation watching black people die. And, so, at the end of this week, this country is not where it needs to be, but it’s clear that masses of people are demanding a solution. In this podcast, we are going to talk about the responsibility of the Latino community in this because it’s huge. We will also be discussing lootings, shootings, how they are affecting the Chicago's most vulnerable communities and importantly, how people are banding together, protecting their small businesses and homes. I spoke with someone who’s been documenting on the ground and who has worked with small businesses in our Chicago Latino neighborhoods, to get his observations: Mateo Zapata. It’s important to remember that this is not happening in a vacuum, Chicago has historically been one of the most segregated cities in the country - this which was completely engineered by the city by enabling redlining, now-outlawed lending practices that kept minorities out of certain areas, and keeping investment out of black neighborhoods. The most hurt by this were Blacks and Latinos, specifically Mexicans. To date, the segregation is still evident.  Note: This conversation has sensitive material.

America's Uprising In A Divided Chicago & How Latinos Show Up | Visual Documenter Mateo Zapata