Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
This show starts out with an update on raising the minimum wage, then we hear from the Green Bean Queen who works with kids in schools and actually gets them to eat heathy foods.  Next up we explore what is going on with the death penalty in America. Last, but far from least we hear the latest on the impact of junk food marketing in schools and what you can do about it.
 
*Special guests include: Judy Conti, National Employment Law Project;  Beth Bates aka “The Green Been Queen;” Diann Rust-Tierney, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty; Monifa Bandele, Senior Campaign Director for MomsRising.org.
Direct download: MomsRising_042614_Ep102.mp3
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The show starts out diving into why 166 other countries have a guaranteed minimum number of paid sick days, but the US isn't one of them.  In fact, 80% of low wage workers don't have access to a single paid sick day here in the U.S. Next up, we hear about the federal budget from the director of an organization that was just nominated for the Nobel Peace Price.  Find and how it can (and will) impact you in your life. Then we move to hearing about the women across the nation who are fasting for immigration policy reform -- and hear why one women is stepping up to run for office. Last but not least, hear directly from the directors of the new film "Paycheck to Paycheck."

*Thank you to special guests, including: Ruth Martin, MomsRising;
Jo Comerford, National Priorities ProjectPramila Jayapal, leader of the We Belong Together coalition, author, and a leading national advocate for immigrant, civil and human rights; Shari Cookson and Nick Doobs, HBO Documentary “Paycheck To Paycheck.”

Direct download: MomsRising_041914_Ep101.mp3
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We start the show by exploring the choices that each of us make every day in how we interact with the world.  We explore how the way we treat and take the time to really see each other (or not) has rippling impacts in our local communities and across the world.  No pressure or anything! Then, we get the inside scoop on how the NRA is trying to derail the nomination for Surgeon General, simply because the nominee has stated the obvious in the past:  Gun violence injures people. Next up we get the lowdown on the experience one woman had with getting paid less than her male co-worker despite equal resumes. Finally, we get the inside scoop about the Dunn trial and the need to end Stand Your Ground laws.

*Special Guests Include: Kathy LeMay, award-wining author, noted speaker, and founder, president, and CEO of Raising Change; Dr. Chris Lillis, Doctors For America; Laura Mui; and Esther Armah, regular MSNBC commentator, international journalist, playwright and national best-selling author.

Direct download: MomsRising_041214_Ep100.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

The show starts out diving into why 166 other countries have a guaranteed minimum number of paid sick days, but the US isn't one of them.  In fact, 80% of low wage workers don't have access to a single paid sick day here in the U.S. Then we hear from a person who has taken on the noble task of organizing state legislators, which is somewhat like trying to herd cats! There are some stories to be told here!  Next up we explore the choices that each of us make every day in how we interact with the world.  We explore how the way we treat and take the time to really see each other (or not) has rippling impacts in our local communities and across the world.  No pressure or anything!
 
*Thank you to special guests, including: Ruth Martin, MomsRising; Ann Pratt, Progressive States Network and Progressive States Action; Kathy LeMay, award-wining author, noted speaker, and founder, president, and CEO of Raising Change.
Category:general -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

The show starts out diving into why 166 other countries have a guaranteed minimum number of paid sick days, but the US isn't one of them.  In fact, 80% of low wage workers don't have access to a single paid sick day here in the U.S. Then we hear from a person who has taken on the noble task of organizing state legislators, which is somewhat like trying to herd cats! There are some stories to be told here!  Next up we explore the choices that each of us make every day in how we interact with the world.  We explore how the way we treat and take the time to really see each other (or not) has rippling impacts in our local communities and across the world.  No pressure or anything!
 
*Thank you to special guests, including: Ruth Martin, MomsRising; Ann Pratt, Progressive States Network and Progressive States Action; Kathy LeMay, award-wining author, noted speaker, and founder, president, and CEO of Raising Change.
Category:general -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

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