The Called Activist

The Festival Center
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This is a podcast of the Festival Center where we will interview activists, organizers, advocates, and agents of change and hear why they do what they do. One of the best ways we find encouragement and hope is to hear how people have been transformed, to hear what sparked the passion that fuels them to create change. 

Episodes

  1. 12/24/2025

    Fighting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

    On this episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews Kathryn Doan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. Bill speaks with Kathryn about the Amica Center's various programs and services for immigrants, how the immigration system has become more complex, and much more.  For updates on this podcast and ongoing projects at the Festival Center, you can follow us on bluesky (@festivalcenter.bsky.social) and Instagram (festivaldc).

    54 min

  2. 10/27/2025

    Christianity ≠ Capitalism

    On this episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews Eduarda Serafim, an active leader in the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America and the solidarity organizer at DC Jobs With Justice. Bill speaks with Eduarda about her political awakening, the stigmatization of socialism, the future of socialist politics, and much more.  You can follow Eduarda @eduardafserafim on Instagram and Threads.  For updates on this podcast and ongoing projects at the Festival Center, you can follow us on bluesky (@festivalcenter.bsky.social) and Instagram (festivaldc).

    45 min

  3. 09/03/2025

    Building Power for Domestic Workers

    On this episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews Alana Eichner, the co-director of the DMV Chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA). Bill speaks with Alana about NDWA's goals, how the organization is responding to harmful immigration policies set by the Trump administration, and much more.  You can follow National Domestic Workers Alliance's work on all platforms @domesticworkers. For updates on this podcast and ongoing projects at the Festival Center, you can follow us on bluesky (@festivalcenter.bsky.social) and Instagram (festivaldc).

    47 min

  4. 06/23/2025

    Forging Racial Justice Futures in Education

    On this episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews Caroline Pryor, an advocate and organizer who serves as the lead organizer at EmpowerEd and co-chair of the Fair Budget Coalition's Education Issue Group and the Defend DC Education coalition. Bill speaks with Caroline about her passion for education, her upbringing, the current state of education under the Trump administration, and much more. You can follow EmpowerEd’s work on all platforms @EmpowerEdDC. For updates on this podcast and ongoing projects at the Festival Center, you can follow us on bluesky (@festivalcenter.bsky.social) and Instagram (festivaldc).

    43 min
  5. Building Sustainable and Accessible Justice Movements

    04/19/2025

    Building Sustainable and Accessible Justice Movements

    On the first episode of The Called Activist, Festival Center executive director Bill Mefford interviews AnaYelsi R. Velasco Sanchez, an IndoLatinx mujerista, artist, and public educator. AnaYelsi founded both the Interlocking Justice Institute and En Conjunto—a collective providing support, community, resources, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. Bill speaks with AnaYelsi about her upbringing, how the faith community can resist the actions of the current presidential administration, and many other topics.  You can follow AnaYelsi across social media at @brwneyedamzn and find her on Facebook (/anayelsi18). For updates on this podcast and ongoing projects at the Festival Center, you can follow us on bluesky (@festivalcenter.bsky.social) and Instagram (festivaldc).

    29 min
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About

This is a podcast of the Festival Center where we will interview activists, organizers, advocates, and agents of change and hear why they do what they do. One of the best ways we find encouragement and hope is to hear how people have been transformed, to hear what sparked the passion that fuels them to create change. 

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  • Creator
    The Festival Center
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  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
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    © 2025 The Called Activist
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