Tanzina Vega appears in the following:
Small Towns and Cities Protest Against Police Brutality Across the U.S.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
From Portland, Maine, to Carrollton, Texas, communities are coming together against racism like never before.
What Does Celebrating Pride Month Look Like at This Moment?
Monday, June 08, 2020
For members of the black LGBTQ+ community, this moment has been a reminder of the parallels between what we’re seeing today and the early days of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Calls to Defund the Police Are Gaining Traction
Monday, June 08, 2020
As protests continue over the killing of black people by police, calls to defund police departments are gaining traction.
The Toll of Covering Police Brutality as a Black Journalist
Thursday, June 04, 2020
For black journalists, this moment is especially complex, with the weight of having to cover the brutality they’re seeing while also being black in America.
The Lack of Attention for Violence Against Black Trans People
Thursday, June 04, 2020
As people around the country protest the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others, another case of alleged police brutality is emerging in Tallahassee, Florida.
Hundreds of Minor League Baseball Players Released Amid Pandemic
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
COVID-19 could alter baseball for years to come.
Momentum Builds in New York to Overhaul One of the Nation's Strictest Police Privacy Laws
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
In New York, state legislators appear to have the votes to overhaul one of the strictest police privacy laws in the country, a decades-old statute known as 50-A.
Why Police Unions Have So Much Power
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
In some cases, these unions have pushed back against reforms meant to increase transparency.
How Police Are Responding to Uprisings Across the Country
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
For the past week, protests against police violence following the killing of George Floyd have been taking place around the country.
Former Felons in Florida May Finally Have Their Voting Rights Restored
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
A recent ruling by a federal judge declared a Florida law restricting former felons from registering unconstitutional.
President Trump Deflects Attention from Racial Justice Demonstrations by Invoking Far Left Groups
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
President Trump has pushed the inaccurate message that far left activists are leading demonstrations around the country to distract from the real issues behind the uprisings.
After Nearly Three Decades, a Florida Man's Voting Rights Will Be Restored
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Eugene Williams was released from prison in 2011 after serving 18 years in Florida’s Department of Corrections for armed robbery.
What Does White Allyship Look Like at this Moment?
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
As uprisings spread across the U.S., white people are trying to figure out their role in the fight against police brutality and racism more broadly.
How QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Are Influencing U.S. Politics
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
On May 19th, Jo Rae Perkins, an avowed supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, won the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate in Oregon, with nearly 50 percent of the vote.
How Do We Mourn as a Nation?
Monday, June 01, 2020
President Trump has yet to suggest any kind of official collective grieving or day of remembrance.
Understanding the Pain Fueling Nationwide Demonstrations
Monday, June 01, 2020
While George Floyd’s killing galvanized many of this weekend's protests, his death was the latest in a series of events that make this such a painful moment for black Americans.
Mother's Day During a Pandemic
Monday, May 11, 2020
Find out how listeners spent their Mother's day as they call in to share their stories.
Takeaway Host Tanzina Vega on Motherhood and Social Isolation
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Host Tanzina Vega gives us an update from her home in Queens, New York, where she is on maternity leave.
Guns and Suicide: A National Crisis
Monday, January 27, 2020
To open our week-long series on guns and suicide, The Takeaway speaks with two advocates about what the firearm suicide crisis looks like in the United States today.
Bad Boys Director Adil El Arbi on Taking the Leap from Belgium to Hollywood
Monday, January 20, 2020
'Bad Boys for Life' director Adil El Arbi joins The Takeaway to discuss getting the keys to a major Hollywood franchise and what it's like working inside the studio system.
