Outlaws, Activism, and the Fight For Equality | Natalie White Podcast

Political artist and women’s rights activist Natalie White returns to talk about her famous family, her crusade to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and why the people are more powerful than politicians on episode 144 of the Far Out with Faust Podcast.

*This is our second conversation with Natalie White. Check out Part 1 (episode 143) at: https://youtu.be/VRZ22gwINF0

Natalie White is a pioneering feminist and artist renowned for her groundbreaking work in Giant Polaroid Photography and fervent advocacy for women's rights. Her notable solo exhibition at The WhiteBox Foundation in June/July 2016 set the stage for a momentous 250-mile march from New York City to Washington, D.C., aimed at propelling the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) into the national conversation. Demonstrating her commitment, White boldly painted “ERA NOW” on the Capitol steps, leading to her arrest and subsequent self-represented trial just before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration and Women’s March. Despite the trial's high-profile nature, with support from celebrities like Patricia Arquette and Kamala Lopez, White faced minimal repercussions, showcasing her ability to leverage media for her cause.

As co-director of Equal Means Equal, alongside Kamala Lopez, White played a crucial role in reviving the ERA movement, contributing to Nevada, Illinois and Virginia’s ratification—the first states to do so in nearly four decades. Her activism extended to challenging the Trump Administration's and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's policies, particularly their undermining of Title IX protections. White's relentless pursuit of gender equality and her innovative use of art and activism have solidified her status as a formidable force in the fight for women's constitutional rights.

In this episode, Faust and Natalie find common ground in spite of conflicting political backgrounds. Natalie delves into her famous family, the Whites of West Virginia, and what it was like to have Johnny Knoxville make a movie about them.

Discussion highlights include:
-The White Family legacy on folk art in America
-Natalie’s advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment and women's rights
-What it means to be an “outlaw” and the value of civil disobedience
-How the Biden Administration is thwarting the Equal Rights Amendment
-Why the Democrats don’t want social change
-How the government is manipulating information to instill fear and discourage free thought via concepts like “misinformation”
-The implications of censorship in terms of the First Amendment and the value and power of the Internet to promote free speech
-The differences between the government narrative and the reality of political events like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
-How those in power misuse the idea of conspiracy theories to discourage critical thinking
-The dynamics of power between the state and the people
-The importance of personal responsibility and action in seeking truth and engaging in activism
-The impact of cultural and family legacy on Natalie's activism and artistic work

Check out our other episodes featuring Natalie White
FOWF Episode 143: https://youtu.be/VRZ22gwINF0
FOWF ERA Has Passed!: https://youtu.be/29Oy6y5QdI8

Connect with Natalie White
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natalie.white.7186
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itswhitetrash

Connect with Equal Means Equal
Website: https://equalmeansequal.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/equalmeansequalmovie/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ERAEducationProject
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equalmeansequal/

Explore the movement
Where the ERA stands right now: https://youtu.be/BMuXNV_1JAI
Webinar on abortion rights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuX8YWB4RYI
Debunking ERA misinformation and the “deadline”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3JKcQ_N3no
Equal Means Equal’s first lawsuit to protect reproductive rights:
https://equalmeansequal.org/november-9-2023-eme-seeks-to-intervene-in-texas-case-calling-all-angels/
Equal Means Equal’s second suit to intervene in the Texas Cox case:
https://equalmeansequal.org/december-11-2023-urgent-update-the-eras-centennial-year/

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