By the People, For the Podcast

Palana Belken, policy advocate and former trans justice organizer at the ACLU of New Hampshire, is the author of our new report titled The Case for Lived Equality in the Classroom. In this episode, she takes a deep dive into what it's like to be a transgender high schooler in New Hampshire, and how individual school boards can adopt policies that protect transgender students from discrimination and that create an inclusive environment for all.We deeply thank every guest on this episode for sharing their story.HOST: Palana Belken, @PalanaaaaaTHEME MUSIC: Palana Belken, @PalanaaaaaReport available at: bit.ly/37e4bCp

We talk sex work in New Hampshire, and why we support the decriminalization of sex work. HOST:Palana Belken, @palanaaaaaGUESTS:Ashley Fires, @AshleyFiresMaiden Megan, @Maiden_MeganAngie Rowntree, @AngieRowntreeKaytlin Bailey, @KaytlinBailey

Civil rights and COVID-19: what's at stake? We discuss a variety of issues affecting NH, like immigration, incarceration, voting rights, advocacy in a socially distanced world, privacy, and more.SPEAKERS: Devon Chaffee (@devonchaffee)Jeanne Hruska (@jeanne_hruska)Gilles Bissonnette (@GillesACLU)Joseph Lascaze (@JosephJusticeNH)Henry Klementowicz (@HKlementowicz)Emily Kilheeney (@EmilyKilheeney)ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa)ACLU OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: @aclu_nh

On this episode, we're talking about cannabis. Marijuana. Pot. Weed. We're taking a look at the state of legalizing cannabis in New Hampshire, why it's so important to do so, and what's being done to make legalization happen.HOST: Jeanne Hruska (@jeanne_hruska)GUESTS:Ross Connolly, Americans For Prosperty (@ConnollyRoss)Rep. Renny Cushing, N.H. House of Representatives (@rennycushing)Matt Simon, Marijuana Policy ProjectORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa)ACLU OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: @aclu_nh

Turned away from doctors' offices. Refused healthcare. Continuously misunderstood. But still fighting through the growing pains. Four Granite Staters talk to us about their experiences as either a trans man or nonbinary person navigating the healthcare system.HOST: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa)MUSIC: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa), and CooperECC

Do you value your privacy? Who should have access to your genetic information? What about facial recognition? We sit down with a privacy expert to ask lots of questions.HOST: Jeanne Hruska (@jeanne_hruska)GUEST: Chad Marlow (@ChadAaronMarlow)MUSIC by Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa)Find the ACLU of New Hampshire on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @aclu_nh!www.aclu-nh.org

Live in Somersworth: The most important day in modern LGBTQ legal history was October 8, 2019, when the U.S. Supreme Court took up three cases about whether it's legal to fire someone because they are LGBTQ. We dive into what the cases mean, and talk about some New Hampshire LGBTQ history.Thanks to Teatotaller for hosting this live taping! (@TeatotallerTea)Host: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa)Guests: Henry Klementowicz (@HKlementowicz) Chloé LaCasse (@Freedom4AllUSA)Tom KaufholdMusic: Palana Belken (@Palanaaaaa) Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @aclu_nh! www.aclu-nh.org

We explain what that "bail reform" thing is and debunk some claims surrounding it.Host: Jeanne Hruska (TW: @Jeanne_Hruska)Guests:Joseph Lascaze (TW: @JosephJusticeNH)Professor Buzz Scherr (TW: @BuzzScherr)Cynthia Mousseau (TW:@NEinnocence)Music by Palana Belken (TW: @Palanaaaaa)ACLU of New HampshireFind us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @aclu_nhwww.aclu-nh.org

We talk about the momentum for lived equality in NH, what it means to be gender non-binary, and discuss New Hampshire's new third gender marker on state ID's. Host: Jeanne Hruska Twitter: @Jeanne_HruskaGuest: Palana BelkenTwitter: @PalanaaaaaMusic: Palana BelkenACLU of New HampshireInstagram: aclu_nhFacebook: aclu_nhTwitter: aclu_nh