How Chicago Leads Resistance w/ Naira Bills | The JAAM Ep. 52

The JAAM podcast hosts Nya, a screenwriter, community organizer, editor, poet, activist, and co-founder of Black Rising, to discuss Chicago’s segregation, community organizing, and creative expression. Nya shares her experiences growing up as a first-generation Nigerian on Chicago's South Side and attending a predominantly white high school in a racist neighborhood, which shaped her activism. The group explores the complexities of cultural identity, assimilation pressures, and the importance of community investment in Chicago's underserved neighborhoods. They emphasize the need for collective action and mutual support, particularly in creative spaces, to counter systemic issues and promote genuine connection. Nya also highlights the power of poetry as a form of resistance and self-expression.