EPISODE 8 -- "Public schools are the glory of Oklahoma."
After Governor Stitt announced the possibility of using federal COVID-19 dollars for school vouchers, Oklahoma educators came out in waves to let him know what students and schools in the state actually need. So much so, that they temporarily crashed the Governor's website. Amanda Ewing breaks down…
EPISODE 7 -- "These are the days of our legislature..."
Amanda Ewing helps explain the drama at the Capitol before looking at candidate filings and how it impacts educators, including which races you will be able to vote for an OEA member.
Piedmont 6th grade science teacher and 2019 Oklahoma Science Teaching Association Middle-Level Teacher of the Year…
EPISODE 6 -- Wild Week at the Capitol
OEA's executive director of legislative and political organizing, Amanda Ewing, returns to Fried Okra to break down the wild week at the Capitol.
David Glenn from NEA Member Benefits also drops by to explain all of the incredible benefits educators receive just by being a member of OEA.
EPISODE 1 -- Welcome to friED OKra! (3 6 20)
In our inaugural episode of friED OKra, our hosts Carrie Jacobs and OEA President Alicia Priest discuss the current legislative session with OEA’s associate executive director of legislative and political organizing, Amanda Ewing. Including a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, the overall budg…
Abortion! Abortion! Abortion!
Believe it or not, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signing today of SB 612 – arguably the nation’s most restrictive anti-abortion law – is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to this session’s frenzied assault on reproductive rights. For this week’s Observercast – Abortion! Abortion! Abortion! …
The Violin That's Making History: Anne Harris & Amanda Ewing
When a chance encounter on the internet brought together Anne, a Black female professional fiddle player, and Amanda, the only Black female violin maker in the United States, the serendipity wasn't lost on them. They immediately knew that with the help of their community, they could make history—an…
Episode 61: Amanda Ewing and Anne Harris on luthier/player collaboration
Fiddler Anne Harris was looking to expand her violin sound from her current 1961 Roth violin, when, while scrolling on Instagram, came across Amanda Ewing – the first Black female luthier on record in the United States. After striking up a new relationship and with the help from GoFundMe, Amanda wi…
The Drive, Ep. 01: Amanda Ewing — Director of Growth & Family Engagement at Legacy Bridge
In the debut episode of The Drive, presented by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce in partnership with ITA Group, we sit down with Amanda Ewing, Director of Growth and Family Engagement at Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices.
Bending the Strings With Violinist Anne Harris
Just two more episodes remain of Season 5, and what an incredible guest, indeed! This young lady is perhaps the most prolific violinist in the Blues genre today, but she sure doesn't limit herself to the Blues. Anne Harris joins host Jim Ervin to discuss her life in music, a recently completed tour…
73. The Sounds of Us
Music has long been central to the fight for freedom—the rhythmic heartbeat of the struggle for justice. From Beyoncé to Shaboozey to L’il Nas X and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Black artists have sparked a much-needed conversation about the rich legacy of Black artistic achievement in multiple genres o…
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