Episode 2: We Don’t Have to Stay Here

 In this deeply personal and politically charged episode of Slingshot The Podcast, host Kadida Kenner delivers truth with urgency and unapologetic pride.Titled “We Don’t Have to Stay Here,” Episode 2 explores systemic injustice, personal protest, and what it means to be rooted—and displaced—at the same time.Kadida opens with the story of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador and detained in one of the world’s most notorious prisons—despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling calling for his return. She then shares a recent protest experience where someone told her to "go back to Africa," leading to a larger conversation about the power of protest, Black identity, and diaspora pride.She reflects on Ghana’s initiative to award citizenship to Black Americans, flipping the insult into a global opportunity for reconnection, dignity, and freedom. The message? We don’t have to stay where injustice keeps us—mentally, emotionally, or physically. In This Episode: The wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia What happens when due process is denied Protest, power, and getting into "good trouble" Responding to “Go back to Africa” with history and pride Ghana’s open-door policy for Black Americans seeking citizenship Why fighting for justice at home is a global conversation Stay Connected: Website: https://slingshotthepodcast.org/ Instagram: @slingshotthepodcast Facebook: @SlingshotThePodcast YouTube: @SlingshotThePodcast TikTok: @slingshotpodcast Email: [email protected]