It's Giving: Johanna Samuels

<p>This week on It&#39;s Giving, Ingela sits down with Johanna Samuels, an LA-based singer-songwriter who&#39;s no stranger to turning her platform toward community organizing and mutual aid.</p><p><br></p><p>A big part of this episode centers on the digital festival Johanna helped organize during the 2020 Georgia Senate runoffs. Alongside Ben Lee and promoter Sid the Cat, she pulled together artists for a virtual show that raised $10,000 for Fair Fight, in a moment that finally felt like doing something.</p><p><br></p><p>She&#39;s candid about how that&#39;s shifted since - a heavier fear of visibility, more reluctance from fellow artists when she later tried organizing an ICE benefit, and the quiet shame she&#39;s noticed comes with speaking up, especially for women.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Johanna opens up about the less political side of her advocacy: volunteer nights cooking at LA&#39;s Downtown Women&#39;s Center, her steady monthly gift to Amnesty International, and why she believes the small, tangible acts matter just as much as the loud ones.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>&quot;My personal stance toward it is just to turn toward the thing, and try to walk the line of honesty — but with grace and kindness.&quot;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you loved this interview, please leave a rating, drop a review, and subscribe to support the show so I can bring you even more artist interviews! Don&#39;t miss next Wednesday&#39;s episode, where I&#39;ll introduce another incredible musician leveraging their platform for meaningful advocacy!</p><p><br></p>