Last year is a year everyone longs to forget, yet, NEEDS to be remembered.
The foresight and caution that lacks in the idealized 2021 are made up for with the memes of people celebrating the New Year while simultaneously thinking that once the clock strikes midnight, COVID-19 will disappear. However, what we learned (if anything) from 2020 is that ignoring our problems will only make things worse.
Thus, Episode 7 of “A Future for Us” Podcast will feature a very special guest named, Vanessa Gallant who is an American documentarian and producer. Gallant is currently creating a documentary about COVID-19 impacting the lives of American citizens and will be sharing the process and direction her research has taken.
Hindsight is definitely 2020 as many of us have seen so many industries, institutions, and individuals exposed for lack of empathy, consideration, exploitative practices at the expense of the average citizen during this global pandemic.
So, this sit-down with Gallant will explore the methods for her research into how real people are impacted, the dangers of misinformation, where we’ve made progress when it comes to social change, what we could do better, and (most importantly) what WE CAN LEARN from 2020 to make 2021 a year we never want to forget.
On another note, enjoy my previous episodes including “Save The Whales: Climate Change vs. The Canadian Government" featuring environmental researcher journalist Mary Cunningham, “Do All Vegans Go to Heaven?” featuring Environmentalist and Author Evelyn Laferriere, and MANY More!
Here are some highlights from last week:
The episodes are all available on Anchor.FM, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you stream. also, follow me on Instagram @a_future_for_us, and for inquiries, email me at afutureforus99@gmail.com.
I’m extremely excited to welcome Vanessa Gallant to the podcast so stay tuned for Episode 7 (Title Name: TBA)
Joelle Alexandria
BONUS: Join the Book Club!
My top MUST READS for 2021 are….
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Any book by Robert Greene
Educated by Tara Westover
Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate