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The Accidental Activist - Alyson Stoner (Actress, Singer, Dancer)

Alyson Stoner (Actress, Singer, Dancer)

05/13/22 • 54 min

The Accidental Activist

Alyson Stoner has been in the limelight since childhood. But now she is speaking out against the lack of support for children in the industry. In this week’s episode, Alyson sheds light on the ways in which Hollywood and society fall short of protecting children in the business. She discusses her experience and why she’s chosen to use her platform to better conditions. Alyson emphasizes the importance of taking care of your mental health and how we can all do our small part to make the world a better place.

To support Alyson and the causes she believes in, check out the organizations below:

Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alyson Stoner has been in the limelight since childhood. But now she is speaking out against the lack of support for children in the industry. In this week’s episode, Alyson sheds light on the ways in which Hollywood and society fall short of protecting children in the business. She discusses her experience and why she’s chosen to use her platform to better conditions. Alyson emphasizes the importance of taking care of your mental health and how we can all do our small part to make the world a better place.

To support Alyson and the causes she believes in, check out the organizations below:

Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Forest Whitaker

This week, Isha is joined by Oscar winner and founder and CEO of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, Forest Whitaker. Forest shares how his early childhood exposure to violence in his community served as a driving force in both his acting career and his activism. He teaches Isha the lesson of the importance of being strategic and methodical with every decision you make and the two bond over their shared experience of running a not-for-profit.

You can find out more about The Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative https://www.wpdi.org/

Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Roxane Gay (Author)

In this episode, Roxane and Isha explore the obsession with the scrutinization of our bodies and the role misogyny plays in that scrutiny. As a writer and social commentator, Roxane explains why she not only doesn’t claim the title of activist, but she also doesn’t do the work she does with the intention of activating. She is simply telling her story and sharing her experience. But sometimes that's enough to get put on the proverbial pedestal.

You can hear more from Roxane in her newsletter, The Audacity, and on her podcast, The Roxane Gay Agenda.

Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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