Mon, 30 October 2023
Best Of: #BansOffOurBodies, #SavingDemocracy #StoppingStructuralRacism #Medicaid #ChildcareCliff #PaidLeaveForAll #GovernmentShutdowns
On the radio show this week, we cover saving democracy, standing up against structural racism, and bans off our bodies; we also hear some very good news about what’s happening with Medicaid.gov coverage; then we learn the latest about the childcare cliff, paid family/medical leave, and the fight to build a care infrastructure; and we close the show learning why government shutdowns happen, what’s at stake, and how we can avoid it in the future. *Special guests include: Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @TJC_DC; Tricia Brooks, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Josie Kalipeni, Family Values @ Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.
Direct download: MomsRising_20231001_Ep484-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:17pm EST |
Mon, 23 October 2023
On the radio show this week we cover how to identify and fight back against hate, as well as to build more resilient communities; then we cover why care – and the care infrastructure – still can't wait and is more important than ever to families and the economy; after that we dive into the big wins that are happening from moms across the nation sharing our stories; and we close the show covering the many ways in which moms are powerful and can be even more powerful.
*Special guests include: Amy Herzfeld-Copple, Western States Center, @WStatesCenter; Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers @caringacrossgen; Nadia Hussain, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Amy Kugler, BEAM, @beam4moms @amylizkugler |
Mon, 16 October 2023
On the radio show this week we cover why age appropriate sex ed is important; how Barbie and Beyoncé are changing our nation for the better; the latest with momentum in legislation that brings real community safety forward; and what’s happening with the “childcare cliff” and why it matters to you even if you don’t need childcare right now.
*Special guests include: Lina Acosta Sandaal, Stop Parenting Alone, @parentingexpert; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Maria Soter, The Sammy Center.
Direct download: MomsRising_20230828_Ep479-REAIR-mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EST |
Mon, 9 October 2023
On the radio show this week, we cover love, same gender loving, and the importance of empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people; then, next, we dive into how disinformation by the far right has, and is, harming America; after that we hear our how stories, and the stories people around us are critically important, as is supporting TGNC (trans and gender nonconforming) people; and we close the show covering the importances of immigration policy fairness and what you can do to help build a nation where everyone can thrive.
*Special guests include: Dr. David J. Johns, National Black Justice Coalition, @NBJContheMove, @MrDavidJohns; Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet, @UltraViolet; Imara Jones, TransLash Media, @translashmedia, @imarajones; Jina Krause-Vilmar, Upwardly Global, @UpwardlyGlobal; |
Mon, 2 October 2023
#BansOffOurBodies, #SavingDemocracy #StoppingStructuralRacism #Medicaid #ChildcareCliff #PaidLeaveForAll #GovernmentShutdowns
On the radio show this week, we cover saving democracy, standing up against structural racism, and bans off our bodies; we also hear some very good news about what’s happening with Medicaid.gov coverage; then we learn the latest about the childcare cliff, paid family/medical leave, and the fight to build a care infrastructure; and we close the show learning why government shutdowns happen, what’s at stake, and how we can avoid it in the future.
*Special guests include: Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @TJC_DC; Tricia Brooks, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Josie Kalipeni, Family Values @ Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising. |