Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week, we cover the campaign for One Fair wage, getting rid of the tipped minimum wage, and moving to a $15 minimum wage for everyone; we also cover how you can help save democracy; as well as the fight for paid leave for everyone and what you can do to help pass this national policy; and we close the show covering youth and family justice and the steps we need to take to move toward justice. 
 
*Special guests include: Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage, @onefairwage; Ria Thompson Washington, Center for Popular Democracy - Declaration for American Democracy, @popdemoc; Dawn Hucklebridge, Paid Leave For All, @PaidLeaveforAll; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising
Direct download: MomsRising_20210621-Ep399-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EST

On the radio show this week, we cover the Care Economy Week of Action in the House... the U.S. House of Representatives!  We also cover how you can make a difference from your house to help build a Care Infrastructure including childcare, paid leave, home- and community-based care and services for people who are disabled and the aging, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, a permanent child tax credit (CTC), health care for everyone, a path to citizenship for all essential and care workers, Dreamers and temporary protected status (TPS) holders and their families, as well as include investing in communities, reimagining safety and divesting from punishment and policing, and, importantly, a fair tax code to help pay for these vital investments. It’s time! #CareCantWait

*Special guests include: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, @RepEscobar; Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, @RepSylviaGarcia; Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, @RepLawrence; Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, @RepBonamici
Direct download: MomsRising_20210614-Ep398-mixdown.mp3
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On the radio show this week, we cover the latest with Planned Parenthoods past, present, and future; hear about the new Made to Save campaign to make sure everyone has access in an equitable way to the COVID-19 vaccine; dive into new polling that shows Democrats, Republicans, Independents and more strongly support building a Care Infrastructure ASAP; and we cover Black Maternal Health Week, historic happenings, and the changes that are needed now.

*Special guests include: Alexis McGill, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood, @PPFA; Chris Wyant, Made to Save, @civicnation; Rebecca Rewald, Oxfam America, @OxfamAmerica; and Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising

Direct download: MomsRising_20210607-Ep393-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:22pm EST

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