Media Activism with Bridget Todd

<p>On this week's episode of the pod, Kayla chops it up with Bridget Todd!</p> <p>Bridget is a political strategist, media personality, and host of There Are No Girls On The Internet Podcast where she focuses on our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. </p> <p>Bridget has had an extensive career in media, education and politics. The former Howard University educator is a trained human rights activist and coordinated digital strategy for organizations such as MSNBC, Planned Parenthood, and the Women’s March. </p> <p>Bridget joined the podcast world as a producer for MoveOn.org’s flagship podcast in 2012. She also cohosted iHeartMedia’s “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast, where she discussed feminist issues and activism to over 2 million subscriber’s month.</p> <p>Paper Magazine named Bridget as one of their top women in Politics to follow, and she received a Webby Award nomination for her role on AFROPUNK’s Solution Sessions Podcast. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Refinery 29, Policy Mic, The Daily Show, The Atlantic, the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and more.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li>How she got into the space of the intersectionality between social good, activism, and media</li> <li>The advice she would give her younger self as it relates to the importance of pivoting</li> <li>The impact of growing up in a household that honed in on powerful stories</li> <li>The importance of story autonomy and amplification in our current racial climate as a WOC</li> <li>The defining values of her storytelling</li> <li>The responsibility we have as WOC to create more spaces where our stories are being heard</li> </ul><br/> <p>This episode is brought to you by:</p> <p><a href="https://wellnessglowup.com">Wellness Glow Up Media </a></p> <p> Links mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li>Want to write for us and share your story or expertise? Click here to learn more: <a href= "https://wellnessglowup.com/write-for-us">https://wellnes