Hey y'all! In a time of turmoil, I was delighted to chat with Janiah Miller, a Black Feminist organizer, with a focus on disability justice and housing rights. She helps us explore the critical intersection between disability justice and housing rights. We root into the systemic racism behind housing and disability policies, highlight examples of successful community organizing, and how collective care is our superpower."Systemic racism is what got us here."Become a member: www.rootschangemedia.com/private-podcast/#/portal/account/plansIn the Episode Personal Stories in Housing JusticeAccessibility as a Basic Human RightThe systemic roots of housing and disability crisesThe impact of systemic racism and government policiesInclusive organizing and embedding disability frameworksThe trickle-up effect and the curb cut analogyReclaiming community through gatherings and shared spacesPolicy work in Cincinnati and local advocacyBuilding sustainable systems and the role of cooperativismTenant advocacy and local policy victoriesSelf-care and community care as resistancePersonal care routines and joyful connectionStorytelling, systemic change, and imagining futuresReferences / ResourcesHomes GuaranteeAddressing Housing Instability with Equity in MindHousing for the People. Housting Justice as a Central Voting IssueGentrification: The Destruction of the PoorThe Curb Cut EffectTransgender MarxismCommunity Meal at Casa ChavezKansas City TenantsWe're More Segregated Than EverAbout Janiah Miller (she/her)Janiah Miller (she/her) is a dedicated advocate with experience in Black Feminist organizer with expierence as an cross-movement organizer, campaign managemer, and political strategist. She currently serves as the Senior Campaigns Organizer at Black Feminist Future, advancing the transformative power of Black feminisms for collective liberation.Her career began at Cincinnati City Hall, where she led community organizing during the pandemic and civil unrest. She contributed to police accountability reforms, fought for affordable housing through legal action against exploitative landlords, and elevated political awareness on housing justice.The first woman to serve as President of the Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats, Janiah has received the NAACP Outstanding Community Service award. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Social Justice and a certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Cincinnati, and a BA in Integrative Studies from Northern Kentucky University.Follow Janiah on LinkedInGrow with Healthy Media:Explore healthy media & techBecome a Seedling MemberSupport independent media & assist an activistAmplify Grounded Activism🎬 Watch on YouTube or PeerTubeSubscribe to our weekly digest(s)Follow us on Mastodon, PeerTube, & BlueSkyBypass the algos on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTokJoin our secure Signal broadcast channelAccess Private Podcast FeedMentioned in this episode:Access Private Podcast FeedBecome a Member