On Historical Filmmaking, Linguistic Imperialism and Religious Nationalism Featuring Loki Mulholland, Dr. Ayo Sekai and Katherine Stewart
As we close out 2022, Loki Mulholland, Activist and Filmmaker, explains what he views as his obligation as a storyteller through film; Dr. Ayo Sekai, Professor and Publisher of UWP Books, defines linguistic imperialism and its impact on public policy and Katherine Stewart, Author of the book, The Power Worshippers, dives into the details of religious nationalism in America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erik-fleming1/support
Loki Mulholland
filmmaker, author, activist
Loki Mulholland is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, author, activist and son of civil rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. His work has received over 40 Telly Awards and his films on race and social justice issues have won 20 Best Documentary awards. His first book, "She Stood For Freedom" was nominated for the 2017 Amelia Bloomer Award. Loki’s films have appeared on Showtime, PBS and Amazon where “The Uncomfortable Truth” has been viewed over two million times. Loki is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and speaks all over the country on issues of race and social justice. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation which was created to end racism through education.
Katherine Stewart
Katherine Stewart is an investigative journalist and author who writes about religious freedom and the rise of religious nationalism for The New York Times, the Atlantic, and many others. Her latest book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism (Bloomsbury). won First Place for Excellence in Nonfiction Books from the Religion News Association, and has been selected as this year's Fall Read by the Union Theological Seminary. Stewart's previous book, The Good News Club, was an investigative look at efforts, by the religious right, to undermine public education.
Dr. Ayo Sekai
Dr. Ayo Sekai is a native of Jamaica, West Indies, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she attended High School and her formative PostSecondary College Years. As a researcher, she is a Political Scientist and Linguist with a specialization in Black Politics and International Relations. Dr. Sekai obtained her Bachelor's Degree in English from the State University College at Buffalo. She continued her higher educational pursuit and earned her Master's Degree in the Institute of Latin America and The Caribbean at the University of South Florida and her Ph.D. at Howard University in the Department of Political Science.
