This Is Iyanna Jones w/Jamie Yancovitz

“This Is Iyanna Jones” is a show that discusses all things political, creative and creatively political. Our guests are artists, entrepreneurs, activists, and world changers who Defy Containment, Destroy the Illusion and Crush the Machine!

This week, we'll be discussing gender issues & the oppressions women of color face, historically and currently, with specific attention paid to the Palestinian woman's struggle. We'll be sitting down with Jamie Yancovitz, a scholar, activist & womyn warrior from the Bronx to talk about some notable womyn warriors, past and present, who've fought this oppression both physically and creatively. Jamie is currently a member of Scientific Soul Sessions and is pursuing her MA in Middle Eastern Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and Languages & Cultures of Asia from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.