Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)

This is a re-broadcast of a recent episode. The show will return after New Years. Have a wonderful holiday season!

On the #RADIO show this week we cover some spectacular recent wins in Congress, like the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act and SNAP in the Farm Bill, and how real people made them happen; we also cover a new report on uninsured kids and the importance of children having access to healthcare; then we close the show with the latest on the childcare emergency that our nation is facing and what YOU can do to make change.
 
*Special guests include: Nadia Hussain, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ellen Teller, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), @fractweets; Edwin Park, Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University; Katie Hamm, Center for American Progress, @amprog 
 
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This is a re-broadcast of a recent episode. The show will return after New Years. Have a wonderful holiday season!

On the #RADIO show this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and get the inside scoop on ending voter suppression.
 
*Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Josh Horwitz, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, @CSGV;  Clare Delong, @PaidLeaveWA; and Barbara Arnwine,
Transformative Justice Coalition, @BarbaraArnwine.

 

 
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Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

On the #RADIO show this week we cover some spectacular recent wins in Congress, like the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act and SNAP in the Farm Bill, and how real people made them happen; we also cover a new report on uninsured kids and the importance of children having access to healthcare; then we close the show with the latest on the childcare emergency that our nation is facing and what YOU can do to make change.
 
*Special guests include: Nadia Hussain, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ellen Teller, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), @fractweets; Edwin Park, Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University; Katie Hamm, Center for American Progress, @amprog 
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through www.healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and get the inside scoop on ending voter suppression.
 
*Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Josh Horwitz, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, @CSGV;  Clare Delong, @PaidLeaveWA; and Barbara Arnwine,
Transformative Justice Coalition, @BarbaraArnwine.
 
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On the radio show this week, we hear about power of YOUR word and YOUR story; how to stop voter suppression and voter intimidation, the fight to end gun violence, and what you can do to stop human rights abuses on our southern border.
 
*Special guests include: Jamia Wilson, award-winning writer and executive director of The Feminist Press, @jamiaw Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, @LawyersCommGloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising, @MomsRising.
 
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This is a re-broadcast of the 11/10/18 episode. The show will return next week.

On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening in the race for Governor of Georgia and how you can help address voter suppression; the record breaking numbers of women winning seats in Congress; how moms made wins happen; and how you can protect your ability to vote in the future. 
 
Special guests include: Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers@aijenpooChristine Pelosi, Chair CA Democratic Party Women’s Caucus, @sfpelosiMonifa Bandele, @MomsRising, @monifabandeleMarcia Johnson-Blanco, @LawyersCommco-director of our Voting Rights project Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
 
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This is a re-broadcast of the 9/6/18 episode. The show will return after Thanksgiving.
 
On the #RADIO show this week we cover #SCOTUS, birth control, and choice; the power of art, music and politics intertwined; immigration and corporate accountability: and the power of your VOTE (so make sure you’re registered to vote!)!
 
*Special guests include Dr. Colleen McNicholas, Physicians for Reproductive Health, @prhdocs; Kirstin Larson; Daniel Altschuler, Make the Road New York, @MaketheRoadNY, @altochulo; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising.
 
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On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening in the race for Governor of Georgia and how you can help address voter suppression; the record breaking numbers of women winning seats in Congress; how moms made wins happen; and how you can protect your ability to vote in the future. 
 
Special guests include: Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers@aijenpooChristine Pelosi, Chair CA Democratic Party Women’s Caucus, @sfpelosiMonifa Bandele, @MomsRising, @monifabandeleMarcia Johnson-Blanco, @LawyersCommco-director of our Voting Rights project Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
 
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On the radio show this week we’re talking about the POWER of your VOTE — and the importance of fighting antisemitism in our nation. 

 
*Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising @MomsRising; Adam Hertzman,  Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, @JewishFedPGH; Bob Bland, Women’s March, @womensmarch; and Sarah Elbert, When We All Vote,
@WhenWeAllVote
 
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On the radio show this week we cover turning rage into action, powering up to go vote on (or before) November 6th, and why it’s critically important to stand up for transgender rights right now. 
 
*Special guests include: Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her; Ruth Martin, @MomsRising; Beth Messersmith, Voting in NC, Monica Roberts, @TransGriot.
 
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This is a re-broadcast of our 9/1/18 show. Breaking Through will return next week.
 
On the radio show this week we talk about how we can work to end mass shootings, stop 3D guns, and deal with the ridiculous idea of arming teachers; we also cover tips for getting the support you need when you become pregnant and a mom; the latest in the fight for fair treatment of all immigrant families; and get the inside scoop on maternal justice.
 
*Special guests include: Avery Gardiner, Brady Campaign, @Bradybuzz; Dr. Ali Perez, Birthfit, @birthfit; Sandra Cordero, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising.
 
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On the radio show this week we talk about how we each can make an impact, be greater than fear, VOTE, move forward policy with our anger, and amp up our democracy.

 
*Special guests include: Ify Ike, Think Rubrix, Mass Bailout, @IfyIkeEsq; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Kimberly Seals Allers, author, maternal and child health expert, and advocate, @iamKSealsAllers; and Anat Shenker, ASO Communications and author. 
 
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On the radio show this week we cover a long fought childcare victory, the latest in the fight to #StopKavanaugh, what climate change and storms have in common and how we can protect our planet, and tips for safety in hurricanes and weather disasters.
 
*Special guests include Helen Blank, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc; Chye-Ching Huang, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), @dashching, @CenterOnBudget; Gregg Small, @climatesolution; and Angela Tatum Malloy, @MommasVillageNC.
 
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On the #RADIO show we cover the campaign to stop Kavanaugh; the latest in stopping human rights abuses in the name of immigration enforcement; the new book 'Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World; and why voting is more important now than ever.

*Special guests include Bob Bland, Women’s March, @womensmarch; Khadija Gurnah, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Michele Gelfand, @MicheleJGelfand; and Donna Norton, @MomsRising.
 
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This is a re-broadcast of the show that aired 8/10/18. Breaking Through will return with a new episode next week.
 
On the #RADIO show this week we cover a new report detailing, "How Hungry is America?”; discuss Black Women’s Equal Pay Day; strategize on stopping 3D guns from taking over the world; and get the latest on breastfeeding rights.
 
*Special guests include: Jim Weill, FRAC, @fractweets; Joi Chaney, Equal Pay Today, @EqualPay2dayOrg; Po Murray, Newton Action Alliance, Newton Foundation, @NewtownAction, @TheNewtownFdn; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising
Direct download: MomsRising_20180922_Ep293-REAIR_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:30am EDT

On the radio show this week we cover a long fought childcare victory, the latest in the fight to #StopKavanaugh, what climate change and storms have in common and how we can protect our planet, and tips for safety in hurricanes and weather disasters.
 
*Special guests include Helen Blank, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc; Chye-Ching Huang, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), @dashching, @CenterOnBudget; Gregg Small, @climatesolution; and Angela Tatum Malloy, @MommasVillageNC.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover #SCOTUS, birth control, and choice; the power of art, music and politics intertwined; immigration and corporate accountability: and the power of your VOTE (so make sure you’re registered to vote!)!
 
*Special guests include Dr. Colleen McNicholas, Physicians for Reproductive Health, @prhdocs; Kirstin Larson; Daniel Altschuler, Make the Road New York, @MaketheRoadNY, @altochulo; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising
 
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Direct download: MomsRising_20180908_Ep296_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:30am EDT

On the radio show this week we talk about how we can work to end mass shootings, stop 3D guns, and deal with the ridiculous idea of arming teachers; we also cover tips for getting the support you need when you become pregnant and a mom; the latest in the fight for fair treatment of all immigrant families; and get the inside scoop on maternal justice.
 
*Special guests include: Avery Gardiner, Brady Campaign, @Bradybuzz; Dr. Ali Perez, Birthfit, @birthfit; Sandra Cordero, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising.
 
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On the #radio show this week we cover the new  “As You Are” campaign; the Kavanaugh nomination to the US Supreme Court and what's at stake for women; the latest on the #FamiliesBelongTogether fight; and how to help revolutionize education and end the school to prison pipeline.
 
*Special guests include: Emily Hecht-McGowan, Biden Foundation, @bidenfoundation; Carmen Berkley, Planned Parenthood, @PPFA;  Sandra Cordero, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and Kelly Hurst, Being Black at School, @BeingBlackAS
 
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This is a rebroadcast of our July 2 episode. Tune in next week with a brand new episode!
 
On the #RADIO show this week we cover how YOU can make a difference in who sits on the US Supreme Court; what’s going on with immigration policy; the super power of your voice and vote at the local level; and a giant win protecting SNAP (food stamps).
 
*Special guests include: Sara Ainsworth, Legal Voice, @Legal_Voice; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Kirstin Larson; and Tamara Fucile, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, @CenterOnBudget.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover a new report detailing, "How Hungry is America?”; discuss Black Women’s Equal Pay Day; strategize on stopping 3D guns from taking over the world; and get the latest on breastfeeding rights.
 
*Special guests include: Jim Weill, FRAC, @fractweets; Joi Chaney, Equal Pay Today, @EqualPay2dayOrg; Po Murray, Newton Action Alliance, Newton Foundation, @NewtownAction, @TheNewtownFdn; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising
 
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On the #RADIO show today, we cover the latest in Trump's war against women, children, and families; get insight into how art, culture, and social change intersect; hear about the power of stories, including your story!; and get the inside scoop on family separation and detention and what you can do to most effectively fight for all of us to be treated fairly.

*Special guests include Fatima Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center, @NWLC; Seayoung Yim, MomsRising and playwright of Persimmon Nights, @MomsRising; Justina Chen, award-winning author, @JustinaYChen

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On the radio show this week, we cover the power of real people to make changes at the local level with an award-winning state legislator who has passed many positive policies; we get the latest on family reunification and child separation—and what you can do to help bring families together; then we cover the developmental impact of family detention on children and children going to court by themselves; and we close the show talking about the momentum for paid family medical leave at the national level and how you can build on this momentum near you.

*Special guests include: Washington State Rep. Tana Senn, @TanaSenn; Jess Morales Rocketto, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; Lina Acosta Sandaal, @parentingrelief; and Vicki Shabo; National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF.

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Breaking Through is off this week. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of our June 11 show.
 
On the #RADIO show this week we discuss why the proposed cuts to SNAP are more devastating that many know, what’s going on with the wage gap, why Trump’s practiced of intentionally separating moms from kids is wrong, and what’s going on right now in Puerto Rico and how you can help.
 
*Special guests include:  Liza Lieberman, Director of Public Policy at MAZON;  Andrea Johnson, National Women’s Law Center;  Mitra Ebadolahi, ACLU;  Andrea González-Ramírez, Refinery 29.  
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Category:general -- posted at: 6:30am EDT

On the #RADIO show this week we cover how YOU can make a difference in who sits on the US Supreme Court; what’s going on with immigration policy; the super power of your voice and vote at the local level; and a giant win protecting SNAP (food stamps).
 
*Special guests include: Sara Ainsworth, Legal Voice, @Legal_Voice; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Kirstin Larson; and Tamara Fucile, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, @CenterOnBudget.
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On the #RADIO show this week we talk about what you can do to help end family separation, address racism, and celebrate love. 
 
*Special guests include: Khadija Gurnah, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Tim Wise, anti-racism educator and author, @timjacobwise;  Jess Morales Rocketto, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and Kierra Johnson, The National LGBTQ Task Force, @thetaskforce.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover immigration, family separation, breaking the glass ceiling, new organizing for new times, the importance of high quality and affordable childcare, and also www.BlackCensus.org.

 
*Special guests include:  Alicia Garza, @blackfutureslab, @chasinggarza; Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy, @fissionstrategy; Julie Kahshen, @JulieKashen, @TCFdotorg (The Century Foundation); and Astrid Dominquez, ACLU, @ACLU
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On the #RADIO show this week we discuss why the proposed cuts to SNAP are more devastating that many know, what’s going on with the wage gap, why Trump’s practiced of intentionally separating moms from kids is wrong, and what’s going on right now in Puerto Rico and how you can help.
 
*Special guests include:  Liza Lieberman, Director of Public Policy at MAZON;  Andrea Johnson, National Women’s Law Center; Mitra Ebadolahi, ACLU;  Andrea González-Ramírez, Refinery 29.  
 
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Category:general -- posted at: 10:11am EDT

On the radio show this week we talk about the wave of change that’s sweeping our nation and signs of hope that women’s power is indeed rising. We also cover women standing up for every immigrant woman, child, and family to be treated fairly; about how women are winning primary elections across the country; and about how white women like me need to talk with other white women about not calling the police on Black people simply for living (Check out this CNN article on the topic that went viral this week: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/18/opinions/white-women-stop-calling-police-rowe-finkbeiner/index.html )
 
*Special guests include: Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation President; U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal; Congressional candidate Liz Watson; and Ruth Martin of MomsRising.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover how people are getting information and what it means to have changing mediums; the new #KeepMarching book; what’s going on in immigration policy and how you can help; the latest on protecting kids electronic data and a report from the USOW; and why decreasing maternal mortality is an emergency in the US right now.
 
*Special guests include: Dream Hampton, writer, award winning filmmaker, and organizer, @dreamhampton; Angy Rivera, No Le Digas a Nadie documentary film, @AskAngy, @NYSYLC; Karen Showalter, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Monifa Bandele, @MomRising.
 
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On the radio show this week we talk about the new book, #KeepMarching, that just was released; about the importance of fighting for domestic workers rights; about the winners of the Make The Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon at MIT; and about the budget and tax debacle in Congress.
 
*Special guests include: Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and Caring Across Generations. @aijenpoo, @domesticworkers; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @GloPan, @MomsRising; Sekeita LewisHarambee Care, @HarambeeCareMIHP; and Frank Clemente, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4TaxFairness.

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover the Farm Bill and SNAP; the Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon at MIT: how to talk across political differences; and the best tips for organizing.
 
*Special guests include: Ellen Vollinger, FRAC, @fractweets, @emv52; Catherine D' Ignazio and Jennifer Roberts,  Make the Breast Pump Not Suck@EmersonCollege, @kanarinka, @versed_ed; Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations, @LivingRoomConvo, @JoanBlades; and Miram Yeung, author, professor, and organizer, @miriamyeung.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week, we cover Black Maternal Health Awareness Week; Equal Pay Day; Trump’s #TaxScam and how corporations are benefiting from the Trump tax plan; and the impact of social media, including Facebook, on democracy.
 
*Special guests include: Elizabeth Dawes, Black Mamas Matter Alliance@edawesgay, @BlkMamasMatterRuth Martin, MomsRising, @lawncherub, @MomsRising; Frank Clemente, Americans For Tax Fairness, @clemente_frank, @4TaxFairness; and Shireen Mitchell, Digital Sisters/Sistas Inc., and Stopping Online Violence Against Women, @digitalsista.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover Trump’s dangerous move to increase the detention of pregnant women; the victory of ending the practice of shackling women in prison during labor and what more needs to be done; advancing #CounselorsNotCops in New York State; and how to speak to children and adults about the school shootings.
 
*Special guests include: Katharina Obser, Women’s Refugee Commission’s Migrant Rights and Justice, @Kat_Obser; Omisade Burney-Scott, SisterSong, @Osunsweetnsour and @SisterSong_WOC; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising and @BeatrizBeckford; Lina Acosta Sandaal, Stop Parenting Alone and parenting expert on Telemundo’s national morning show Un Nuevo Dia, @parentingrelief.
 
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On the radio show this week we cover the latest in the fight for fair treatment of all immigrant families; we hear how some countries have ended mass incarceration by legalizing drugs — and what we could do here; we get the inside scoop on corporations like Starbucks reaching for pay parity; and we hear the best ways to advance our nation toward gun safety and community safety.
 

*Special guests, include: Rich Stolz, We Are One America, @rstolz11, @weareoneamerica; Kassandra Frederique, Drug Policy Alliance (DPA),  @Kassandra_Fred,  @DrugPolicyOrg; Debra Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF; Amber Goodwin, Community Justice Reform Coalition (CJRC), @goodwin4texas@CJRC_Info

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover Patrisse Khan-Cullors'  bestselling new book, When They Call You A Terrorist, and how it’s helping to change the national conversation; we hear about the major victory of advancing the Equal Pay Opportunity Act in Washington State and get tips on winning; we discuss the nexus of culture change and legislative change with Elisa Batista of Presente, and we get the inside scoop on gun safety, what’s next, and what you can do.
 
*Special guests include: Patrisse Khan-Cullors, bestselling author, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, MomsRising Senior Fellow, @OsopePatrisse;  Washington State Rep Tana Senn, @TanaSen; Elisa Batista, Presente, @ElisaBatista @Presente; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @GloPan.
 
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Breaking Through is off this week, but we rounded up some of our favorite recent moments for this "Best Of" episode. This week we cover the intersection of art, culture, representation and politics with Jessica Byrd, a woman who was named the January Woman to Watch by Essence Magazine, “12 New Faces of Black Leadership” by Time Magazine, and Rolling Stone named her one of the most influential millennials shaping the 2016 election. Next, we cover the recently released book Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of ColorThen we discuss why the fight for the Dream Act and for fair treatment of immigrant families is a fight for all of us. And lastly, a conversation about the next best steps in gun violence prevention.

 
*Special guests include:  Jessica Byrd,  Three Point Strategies, @JessicaLBYRD; Andrea Ritchie, author, @dreanyc123; Jess Morales Rocketto, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @JessLivMo@DomesticWorkers, Pastor Mike McBride, PICO Network, Live FREE Campaign, @pastormykmac;
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover the how and why to end mass incarceration — and the increased impact on women and children of mass incarceration; we also cover what’s happening with media and reporting; how you can get involved to protect the DREAMers and to fight for fair treatment of all immigrant families; and then we close the show talking about the continued fight for healthcare and how you can make a difference.
 
*Special guests include: 
Topeka Sam, 
 #Cut50 and 

The Ladies of Hope Ministries, 

@TheLOHM; 
Rinku Sen, author and political strategist, @rinkuwrites; Cristine Jimenez,  United We Dream (UWD), @CrisAlexJimenez and @UNITEDWEDREAM; Cheryl Fish-Parcham, Families USA, @FamiliesUSA.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week, we cover the next best steps in gun violence prevention; a new study showing that 81% of women have experienced harassment and steps to end it with www.StopStreetHarassment.org; the campaign to get candidates to NOT take contributions from the NRA anymore (www.NoNRAmoney.org); and we close the show talking about the power of stories and of YOUR voice is covered next.
 
*Special guests include: Pastor Mike McBride, PICO Network, Live FREE Campaign, @pastormykmac; Holly Kearl, Stop Street Harassment, @HKearl; Nadine Smith, NoNRAmoney.org, Equality Florida, @1NadineSmith; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising. 
 
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On the radio show this week we cover the intersection of art, culture, representation and politics with Jessica Byrd, a woman who was named the January Woman to Watch by Essence Magazine, “12 New Faces of Black Leadership” by Time Magazine, and Rolling Stone named her one of the most influential millennials shaping the 2016 election. We also cover the latest in reproductive justice with Planned Parenthood and hear from a leader in Florida about the next steps in preventing gun violence. Last but not least, we cover unequal pay, including Asian American Pacific Islander women’s equal pay day, and how we can move our nation forward.
 
*Special guests include: 
Jessica Byrd, 
Three Point Strategies,@JessicaLBYRD; Carmen Berkley, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPact; Patti Brigham, Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, @FLCoPreventGV;  and Vimala Phongsavanh, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, @NAPAWF
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On the #radio show this week we cover net neutrality, the real fake news, AI trolling, and how to protect our democracy; and we also cover when, where and how people’s voices are having an impact.  In addition we discuss why the fight for the Dream Act and for fair treatment of immigrant families is a fight for all of us.  Last up, we cover big wins in paid family medical leave policies and why it’s important to you.  #KeepMarching!
 
*Special guests include: Ashley Boyd, Mozilla Foundation, @ashleyboydJess Morales Rocketto, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @JessLivMo @DomesticWorkersPamela Chomba, FWD.us@PamelaChomba; and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @lawncherub@MomsRising.
 
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On this show we talk about the power of women’s voices, stories, words and actions, we cover the #StateOfOurUnion, learn more about toxic stress and how to deal with it, and get the inside scoop on how tiny lobbyists can have a big impact. 
 
*Special guests include: Jamia Wilson, bestselling author and director of the Feminist Press, @jamiaw; Ai-jen Poo, National DOmestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) @domesticworkers@aijenpoo; author Nadine Harris Burke, MD, @DrBurkeHarris; and Michelle Morrison, Little Lobbyists, @LittleLobbyists.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we celebrate that millions of women again just took to the streets to march on the Women’s March anniversary with the co-President of the march; we celebrate that paid family/medial leave is gaining momentum across the nation including in Pennsylvania where a recent poll found 80% support; we cover the new book Invisible No More: Police ViolenceAgainst Black Women and Women of Color; and we discuss the danger of marginalized communities getting pushed out of dual language programs and why it impacts you.

 
*Special guests include: Bob Bland, co-Preident of the Women’s March, @WomensMarch; Carey Cummings, Working Families Party PA, @wgfpaAndrea Ritchie, author, @dreanyc123; Conor Williams, New America, @NewAmerica.
 
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On the #RADIO show this week we talk about how people powered positive change is happening right now across the nation—and hear examples of recent wins across the country. We also get the inside scoop on the State of America's Children from the Children’s Defense Fund.
 
*Special guests include: Melissa Stewart@NYSWorkersComp‏; Councilmember Antonio Reynoso, @CMReynoso34; Maine Speaker of the House Sara Gideon, @saragideon; MaryLee Allen, Children’s Defense Fund, @ChildDefender
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