If Santa was an Afrofuturist, then everyone would have the gift of a healthy home, with access to opportunity; and housing policies would be unapologetically inclusive of all.

Our latest guest, Rasheedah Phillips — Director of Housing for PolicyLink, Afrofuturist, attorney, policy advocate, and interdisciplinary artist — says it all: "If we have any hopes of fundamentally breaking away from the patterns of the past and rupturing the inadequate present, the future can no longer be envisioned only by those with the privilege of time and space. Our measure of progress must rely on how much we can transform our values to provide equitable access to housing opportunities for all."  

In this season’s finale, PolicyLink Founder in Residence, Angela Glover Blackwell, speaks with Rasheedah about Afrofuturism as a political tool and roadmap toward housing justice. How rad is that!

Situating the conversation within past and current contexts, they pinpoint how racism has fundamentally stolen time from those who have been historically disenfranchised, redlined, and locked out of housing opportunities. They highlight how zip codes are still predictors of a family’s ability to live, thrive, and access the future.

In clear and convincing ways, they lift up how Afrofuturism can expand our thinking about what housing justice truly means. From models focused on community control of land and housing to movements for land back and land restitution, they show how an Afrofuturist lens invites a vision for vibrant Black futures, a seismic boost to the well-being of our nation, and a just and abundant world. 

There’s no better way to close out this season than to center housing as foundational to individual and community wellbeing. We invite you to take some time to imagine a home where culture, community, and health are at the center; then check out the many resources to create an equitable and beautiful future for all.