--- title: "Aja Arnold - Mainline" language: "en-US" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/author/ajers/page/11/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-6-1024x1024.jpg)](/special-episode-where-king-aja-promise-to-talk-about-gentrification-for-about-an-hour/) [ Jul 2 2021 ](/special-episode-where-king-aja-promise-to-talk-about-gentrification-for-about-an-hour/) ## [Special episode where King & Aja promise to talk about gentrification for about an hour](/special-episode-where-king-aja-promise-to-talk-about-gentrification-for-about-an-hour/) File under: local journalism, media criticism, ATLScoop, malinformation, mis- and disinformation, #StopCopCity, gentrification, 1906 Race Riot, AJC, history, capitalism Thanks to everyone who’s joined and welcome to our special portal – get ready for a hot abolition summer. We’re going […] [ Special episode where King & Aja promise to talk about gentrification for about an hour Read More »](/special-episode-where-king-aja-promise-to-talk-about-gentrification-for-about-an-hour/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-6-1024x1024.jpg)](/extended-play-spaceships-on-bankhead/) [ Jun 25 2021 ](/extended-play-spaceships-on-bankhead/) ## [EXTENDED PLAY: Spaceships on Bankhead](/extended-play-spaceships-on-bankhead/) File under: Atlanta politics, Stop Cop City, Kasim watch, the F-word, voter suppression, aliens, gentrification, media criticism Our weekly ATL politics briefing podcast except juicier. King & Sylvia start to school Aja on FABO and Aja comes out of the [ EXTENDED PLAY: Spaceships on Bankhead Read More »](/extended-play-spaceships-on-bankhead/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1-23-1024x1024.jpg)](/06-24-temp-check/) [ Jun 25 2021 ](/06-24-temp-check/) ## [06-24 temp check](/06-24-temp-check/) File under: Great Resignation vibes, deprogramming, recovery, killing the narrative, healing from living in systems of dysfunction, activism, George Floyd, meta stories, eating disorders, the political theater Welcome to our new patrons – thanks so much for being here and [ 06-24 temp check Read More »](/06-24-temp-check/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1-24-1024x1024.jpg)](/bonus-episode-critical-race-theory/) [ Jun 18 2021 ](/bonus-episode-critical-race-theory/) ## [Bonus episode: Critical race theory](/bonus-episode-critical-race-theory/) File under: critical race theory, CRT, academics, personal experiences, religion, spirituality, education, radicalization, indoctrination There is a baller reading list that goes along with this podcast that I’ll post separately. We’re all pretty slammed this week, but we did manage [ Bonus episode: Critical race theory Read More »](/bonus-episode-critical-race-theory/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/atlanta-city-council-holds-ordinance-land-police-foundation/) [ Jun 16 2021 ](/atlanta-city-council-holds-ordinance-land-police-foundation/) ## [Report: Atlanta City Council holds ordinance to lease land to Atlanta Police Foundation](/atlanta-city-council-holds-ordinance-land-police-foundation/) Councilmember Sheperd holds brief press conference at police precinct during council meeting, absent during portions of public comment ATLANTA — During today’s finance executive committee meeting in Atlanta City Council, council members reviewed Joyce Sheperd’s newly introduced ordinance, 21-O-0367, which [ Report: Atlanta City Council holds ordinance to lease land to Atlanta Police Foundation Read More »](/atlanta-city-council-holds-ordinance-land-police-foundation/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-6-1024x1024.jpg)](/extended-play-attorney-gerald-griggs-hb-286/) [ Jun 16 2021 ](/extended-play-attorney-gerald-griggs-hb-286/) ## [EXTENDED PLAY: Attorney Gerald Griggs & HB 286](/extended-play-attorney-gerald-griggs-hb-286/) File under: collective trauma, activism, intersectionality, inner revolution, dismantling white supremacy, media relations with police & politicians, healing, recovery, “cop city”/defend the forests. The Mainline published my interview with Attorney Gerald Griggs (NAACP Atlanta) regarding Georgia’s HB 286 earlier today. [ EXTENDED PLAY: Attorney Gerald Griggs & HB 286 Read More »](/extended-play-attorney-gerald-griggs-hb-286/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1-20-1024x1024.jpg)](/ep-002-white-supremacy-in-journalism-pt-ii/) [ Jun 15 2021 ](/ep-002-white-supremacy-in-journalism-pt-ii/) ## [Ep. 002: White supremacy in journalism, pt. II](/ep-002-white-supremacy-in-journalism-pt-ii/) Here’s the second part of me and Chelsea’s discussion re: white supremacy/white supremacist culture in journalism. Based on our lived experiences coupled with research as provided by Minnesota Historical Society and originally published in Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social [ Ep. 002: White supremacy in journalism, pt. II Read More »](/ep-002-white-supremacy-in-journalism-pt-ii/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1-25-1024x1024.jpg)](/interview-cherri-murphy-gig-workers-rising-oakland-calif/) [ Jun 8 2021 ](/interview-cherri-murphy-gig-workers-rising-oakland-calif/) ## [Interview: Cherri Murphy (Gig Workers Rising / Oakland, Calif.)](/interview-cherri-murphy-gig-workers-rising-oakland-calif/) I’m working on assignment for another publication (more details if/when I actually get published there) about the PRO Act and how it will affect freelancers in creative sectors, arts, and entertainment. My pitch was that we collectively need to analyze [ Interview: Cherri Murphy (Gig Workers Rising / Oakland, Calif.) Read More »](/interview-cherri-murphy-gig-workers-rising-oakland-calif/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DSC07456-scaled-1-1024x805.jpg)](/local-organizers-release-demands-safer-atlanta/) [ Jun 1 2021 ](/local-organizers-release-demands-safer-atlanta/) ## [Local abolitionist organizers release demands for a safer Atlanta, sending message to government officials](/local-organizers-release-demands-safer-atlanta/) Community groups oppose proposed City of Atlanta Fiscal Year 2022 budget, citing increases to funding for police and corrections, failure to address community needs ATLANTA — On April 16, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms submitted the Fiscal Year 2022 proposed city [ Local abolitionist organizers release demands for a safer Atlanta, sending message to government officials Read More »](/local-organizers-release-demands-safer-atlanta/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1-20-1024x1024.jpg)](/ep-001-white-supremacy-culture-in-journalism-pt-i/) [ Jun 1 2021 ](/ep-001-white-supremacy-culture-in-journalism-pt-i/) ## [Ep. 001: White supremacy culture in journalism, pt. I](/ep-001-white-supremacy-culture-in-journalism-pt-i/) I’m joined by Chelsea Stone, journalist and editor based in Atlanta, to talk about how white supremacy culture manifests in journalism, based on our lived experiences and well-documented research within the field.  Theme song “By Summer” by Often. Also available [ Ep. 001: White supremacy culture in journalism, pt. I Read More »](/ep-001-white-supremacy-culture-in-journalism-pt-i/)