In 2025, the birthday celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took place on the same day as Trump's inauguration. In Santa Cruz, California - an intensely liberal community - many people converged on the birthday march while still in a state of shock. Podcaster Suki Wessling, who volunteers with the local community radio, asked a wide range of women and girls, "How are you feeling?" She compiled their answers in a series representing the strongly-held values of their community and their contributions to its wellbeing.
Produced by Suki Wessling; adapted from an episode of her podcast series The Babblery. WINGS series producer, Frieda Werden. Music recorded live at the march site.
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