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

On the radio show this week we cover the full on assault on womens rights thats happening with the abortion bans and how you can fight back; strategize about healthcare access for everyone; discuss how you can help end childhood hunger in America, particularly in the summer months; and dive into maternal justice and maternal mortality, the crisis and the solutions.

*Special guests include: Treasure Mackley, Planned Parenthood, @PPVNH; Adam Searing, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Monica Gonzalez, Share Our Strength, @sharestrength; and Cristina Novoa, Center for American Progress, @amprog.

Originally Aired June 3, 2019

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On the #RADIO show this week we hear the inside scoop from a member of Congress about how to make your voice heard; find out about the military-style assault weapons ban thats gaining momentum and what you can do to stop gun violence; get details about how to fight back against Trumps attack on LGBTQ rights; and hear the latest about the Trump Administrations actions to separate families and how you can help keep families together and safe.

*Special guests include Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance/The Newtown Foundation, @NewtownAction; Laura Durso, American Progress, @amprog; Jess Morales Rocketto, Families Belong Together Coalition Chair and National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and US Representative Suzan DelBene, @RepDelBene 

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover what happened with impeachment and what still needs to happen; we dive into how the Trump Tax Scam is unconscionably benefiting large corporations; hear the good news about some wins for maternal justice; and get the inside scoop on how to protect our democracy as we head into the 2020 elections. 
 
*Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Matthew Gardner, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), @iteptweets; Nadia Hussain, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Barbara ArnwineTransformative Justice Coalition, @TJC_DC
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover how your voice is needed to lift healthcare coverage and the Safe Step Act; cover the powerful work of Black Voters Matter; discuss what you can do to stop the unfair cradle to prison pipeline; and close the show getting the bad news about the rise in hate crimea and the good news about how the rise in our votes can lift everyone.

*Special guests include: Brooke Abbott, advocate, mom, and superhero, @crzycreolemommy; Cliff Albright, Black Voters Matter Fund, @blackvotersmtr; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising; and @MomsRising; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising 

Originally Aired November 18, 2019

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover civiil rights and preschool; why police violence is gun violence; how and why to stop climate change; and get the low down on some important wins for food justice and dignity.

*Special guests include:  CemerĂ© James, National Black Child Development Institute, @NBCDI;  Dante Barry, Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, @MillionHoodies; Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and author, as well as a distinguished scholar in residence at Ithaca College, @ssteingraber1; Jessica Bartholow, Western Center on Poverty and Law, @Western_Center

Originally Aired October 21, 2019

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On the #RADIO show today find out the latest about the impeachment process and hear where your voice is needed; get the lowdown on the fight to lower drug prices now and hear what you can do to help; ind out how to tell your story; and we hear about a spectacularly inspiring project started by two 11-year-old girls, The Butterfly Effect!

*Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard; MoveOn, @MoveOn; Margarida Jorge, Lower Drug Prices Now; Justina Chen, story strategist, speaker and award wining author, @JustinaYChen; Lillian and Zoe Ellis, Kaia and Jyothi Marbin, Butterfly Effect, https://butterflyeffectmigration.org/  

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On the #RADIO show today we get the inside scoop on impeachment from a member of Congress and the leader of MoveOn; hear about the successful campaign to advance corporate accountability and how we need to fix our criminal justice system; and get the real data on unfair pay and #LatinaEqualPayDay

*Special guests include: US Representative Pramila Jayapal, @RepJayapal; Rahna Epting, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Morgan Simon, author of Real Impact and leader of Real Money Moves @MorganSimon1; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising/MamasConPoder, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder 

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover how your voice is needed to lift healthcare coverage and the Safe Step Act; cover the powerful work of Black Voters Matter; discuss what you can do to stop the unfair cradle to prison pipeline; and close the show getting the bad news about the rise in hate crimea and the good news about how the rise in our votes can lift everyone.

*Special guests include: Brooke Abbott, advocate, mom, and superhero, @crzycreolemommy; Cliff Albright, Black Voters Matter Fund, @blackvotersmtr;  Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising; and @MomsRising; Gloria Pan, MomsRising, @MomsRising

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On the radio show this week we cover the latest with the Trump impeachment process and what you can do; find out whats top of mind for many women across the nation and hear tips on how to talk to other people across differences; get an update on the human rights abuses happening in the name of Immigration enforcement by the Trump Administration; and get the lowdown on how to be an effective advocate at the city, state, and national levels, including how to run for office!

*Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Jackie Payne, GalvanizeUSA, @GALvanizeUSA; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising; and Maggie Humphreys, MomsRising,@MomsRising. 

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On the #RADIO show this week we cover all the many GOOD things that could be done with the funds Trump wants to use for his ridiculous wall; we talk about Breast Cancer Awareness month and how women’s healthcare is under attack; we get fired up for change and learn about the impeachment proceedings; and we dive into modern communications and what you can do.

*Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising;  Jacqueline Ayers, Planned Parenthood, @PPAct @PPFA; Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; and Justina Chen, award-winning author.

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