Why Everyone Should Love Star Trek (w/ Tawny Newsome)
About this episode
Stacey Abrams and Tawny Newsome discuss the significance of Star Trek's legacy and its relevance in today's political climate.
Happy Star Trek Day, to all those who celebrate! In honor of the show’s 60th anniversary, Stacey sits down with fellow super fan, actor, comedian, writer and host of the podcast Starter Trek , Tawny Newsome. They talk about their personal fan origin stories, what the show has taught them about both science and fiction, and why Star Trek’s legacy is so important to highlight in our current political climate. They also talk about the recent loss of two icons, Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem. Learn & Do More: Be Curious: To improve your Star Trek bonafides, check out Tawny’s podcast Starter Trek . Solve Problems: It’s been one month since the Trump administration ended a contract with a nonprofit network of attorneys representing unaccompanied children for over twenty years. According to the Acacia Center for Justice, children as young as six and even a one year old baby are appearing unrepresented in court, leading to deportation. Visit acaciajustice.org to learn more and donate to support legal representation for unaccompanied minors. Visit Acacia Justice on Instagram @AcaciaJustice to read more stories of impacted children and stay in touch about ways to take action. Do Good…
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