In this thought-provoking episode of Coup Save America, we welcome the distinguished Paula Lehman-Ewing, an award-winning journalist and social documentarian known for her compelling profiles of racial and social justice organizations. Paula's illustrious career includes penning thousands of articles for major publications like BusinessWeek, Reuters, and Forbes. Her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices earned her the SPJ Silver Heart award for reviving the newspaper for All of Us or None, a nationwide grassroots organization advocating for the restoration of human and civil rights for formerly and currently incarcerated individuals.
Paula's debut book, Reimagining the Revolution, introduced by Ilyasah Shabazz, highlights the architects of the modern civil rights movement, profiling four revolutionary groups driving change beyond mere protest.
Join us as we delve into America’s binary approach to politics, which can often feel defeating—when was the last time you looked at a presidential ballot and thought, “It’s really down to the best-of-the-best this year”? But what if the solution wasn’t in finding more third-party candidates or pinning our hopes on which old guy gets to sit in the ellipsoidal room? What if it involved stepping out of the binary world altogether and adopting a more creative approach to the problems plaguing our systems of politics, economics, law, and infrastructure?
In this episode, Paula and our hosts explore the idea of moving beyond seeking political solutions to societal problems and instead investing in social movements that aim for change in radically new ways. Tune in for an insightful and inspiring discussion that challenges conventional thinking and offers fresh perspectives on driving meaningful change.
