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

Featuring:

Ai-jen Poo, author of the book, The Age of Dignity, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations campaign; Betsy Hall McKinney, CEO and Founder of It’s Time Network and President of Faraway Foundation; Aisha Moodie-Mills, President and CEO at the Victory Fund and Institute; AnneMarie Duchon, MomsRising member, disability rights advocate, social justice warrior.

Direct download: MomsRising_050215_Ep152.mp3
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The radio show this week covers the confirmation of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch; why(and how) women are being thrown under the bus; birth control and moms; and how faith and activism come together to spark change.
 

*Special guests include: Melanie Campbell, Black Women’s Round Table and National Coalition on Black Civic Paticipation; Carol Fredrickson, author of the new book, Under The Bus: How Working Women Are Getting Run Over; Eveline Shen, Forward Together; Lisa Sharon Harper, Sojourners Summit; Noesha K McGhee, #FightFor15.

Direct download: MomsRising_042515_Ep151.mp3
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This radio show covers how to build political power, how our nation is changing, and what’s needed to boost our families and our economy.
 
*Special guests include: Ai-jen Poo, author of the book, The Age of Dignity, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations campaign; Betsy Hall McKinney, CEO and Founder of It’s Time Network and President of Faraway Foundation; Aisha Moodie-Mills, President and CEO at the Victory Fund and Institute; AnneMarie Duchon, MomsRising member, disability rights advocate, social justice warrior.
Direct download: MomsRising_041815_Ep150.mp3
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Featuring:

U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez; Bob Greenstein, President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; Washington State Representative Tana Senn; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising.

Direct download: MomsRising_041115_Ep149.mp3
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The show this week covers food justice and how moms are making an impact; why women should run for office; whats going on at the state level on fair pay and how you can make a difference; and shares the results of a new report, The Status of Black Women in the U.S. 2015."
 
*Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising; U.S. Representative Donna Edwards; Marilyn Watkins, Economic Opportunity Institute; Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable Public Policy Network.
Direct download: MomsRising_040415_Ep148.mp3
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On the #RADIO show this week we cover our changing labor force and what it means for workplace protections; some startling good news in the Congressional budget resolutions; how fair pay is moving forward in Washington; and how increasing access to high quality, affordable childcare and early learning opportunities is catching fire!
 

*Special guests include: U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez; Bob Greenstein, President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; Washington State Representative Tana Senn; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising.

Direct download: MomsRising_032815_Ep147.mp3
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Featuring:

Ashley Boyd, MomsRising; Michele Jawando, Center for American Progress;Jenya Cassidy, the California Work & Family Coalition; Liz Vivien, Executive Director at Women's Funding Alliance.

Direct download: MomsRising_032115_Ep146.mp3
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Featuring:

U.S. Representative Rosa Delauro; AnnMarie Duchon, MomsRising member, disability rights and social justice advocate; Dr. Kimberly Ellis/Dr. Goddess, American and African Scholar and Social Media Maven known as Dr. Goddess; Beth Yohe, Director of Training of the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Education Division.  

 

Direct download: MomsRising_031415_Ep145.mp3
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International Women’s Day: This show covers the Status of Women; the future of healthcare and the King v. Burwell Supreme Court case; and Oakland's new minimum wage ($12.25) and paid sick days policies.
 
*Special guests include Ashley Boyd, MomsRising; Michele Jawando, Center for American Progress;Jenya Cassidy, the California Work & Family Coalition; Liz Vivien, Executive Director at Women's Funding Alliance.
Direct download: MomsRising_030715_Ep144.mp3
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 #Change! - #PaidSickDays - Access to paid sick days is gaining momentum.  #Medicaid - Telling your story to Congress makes a difference. #OscarsSoWhite - How social media is changing our world. #NoCyberBully - How to stop cyber bullying. 
 
*Special guests include U.S. Representative Rosa Delauro; AnnMarie Duchon, MomsRising member, disability rights and social justice advocate; Dr. Kimberly Ellis/Dr. Goddess, American and African Scholar and Social Media Maven known as Dr. Goddess; 
​Beth Yohe​, 
 Director of Training
​ of ​
the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Education Division.
Direct download: MomsRising_022815_Ep143.mp3
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