For The Movement

This week, Joi Chaney, our Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Kerrie Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. Together they discuss the nation's reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and its impact on the LGBTQ community and the importance of including the LGBTQ community's perspective and existing within different intersections as well updates on Brittney Griner's case. Discussed in this episode: LGBTQIA+, LGBTQ, lesbian, gay, bisexual,  trans, transgender, queer, civil rights, justice, Brittney Griner, Russia, WNBA, safe space, safety, health, Black community, Black men, Black America, African Americans, Race, Black Women, Black Families, State of Black America, For the Movement, National Urban League, Urban League Movement, Young Professionals  Contact and Follow our Guest(s) on Twitter @TaskForceAF. Visit: https://www.thetaskforceactionfund.org. Contact and Follow the National Urban League at: Web: www.nul.org Email: podcast@nul.org  Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy  Kierra's Bio: Executive Director, Kierra Johnson, joined the National LGBTQ Task Force in 2018 as Deputy Executive Director but was already engaged with the organization, previously serving on the National LGBTQ Task Force's board of directors and its National Action Council. Johnson came to the Task Force after serving as (Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity) URGE's Executive Director with a wealth of experience in organizational leadership and management, program development, youth leadership and reproductive justice. As a bisexual Black woman, Johnson is one of few out queer-identified women of color at the helm of a national LGBTQ organization. She is recognized as a national expert on queer and reproductive rights issues and has testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives and has appeared in Newsweek, The New York Times, Fox News, Feministing.com and National Public Radio. Johnson also serves on the boards of directors of the General Service Foundation, Groundswell Fund, and Guttmacher Institute. Here are opinion pieces written by Kierra Johnson that were mentioned in this episode: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/03/transgender-people-get-pregnant-sometimes-trans-people-need-abortions/   https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/6/29/how-scotuss-roe-decision-fails-todays-america

On this episode, we are joined by Democratic Texas State Representatives Jarvis Johnson and Sheryl Cole. Representatives Cole and Johnson were among the other Democrats in the State legislature who staged a national walk out to avoid voting on an anti-democratic and anti-voter legislation as part of the national pushback on voting rights across the country. They discuss the voter suppression bill in detail, the threat of arrest by Governor Abbott and how those on the ground can help mobilize around this issue. Discussed in this episode: HR 3 Texas House bill For the People Act John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Voter Suppression Voting Rights National Urban League's State of Black America Report: https://soba.iamempowered.com/ Follow our guests on social media: Rep. Jarvis Johnson: Twitter: @Jarvisjohnsontx Instagram: @Repjarvisjohnson   Rep. Sheryl Cole: Twitter: @sherylcole1 Instagram: @sherylfortexas Follow the Washington Bureau for updates on future episodes: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @NULpolicy Join the National Urban League's movement by texting PROTECTOURVOTE (all one word) to 52886.

The State of Black America, co-hosted by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League's Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.   Marc Morial: Twitter: marcmorial Instagram: marcmorial   Joi Chaney: Twitter: @joitweets Instagram: @joigrams

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Andre Perry, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. As one of the contributing authors of the National Urban League's State of Black America report, Dr. Perry discusses the economic disparities in the Black community due to COVID, its impact on housing and potential solutions to alleviate these issues and help the Black community build generational wealth. The host of this episode is Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League's Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League.   Joi Chaney: Twitter: @joitweets Instagram: @joigrams   Dr. Andre Perry on social media: Twitter: @andreperryedu Instagram: @andreperryedu

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kary Stackelbeck, State Archaeologist for Oklahoma. Dr. Stackelbeck is currently conducting archaeological investigations and excavations into mass graves thought to contain the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. She discusses the science, as well as the conscience of her work, and the role it will play in healing the deep racial wounds of the past. Host Clint Odom also draws parallels between the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the June 1, 1921 massacre in Tulsa. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics History Science Tulsa Race Massacre Tulsa OK Black Wall Street Dick Rowland Sarah Page Lynch mob Greenwood Oklahoma Archaeological Survey University of Oklahoma Mass graves January 6 2021 Capitol riots Oaklawn Cemetery Burial COVID-19 Geophysical survey Truth and Reconciliation Survivors Victims Memorialization Sen. James Lankford 2020 Election Electoral College Certification Voter fraud Voter suppression Lovecraft Country The Watchmen White supremacy Martial Law Mass murder

On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is a member of the freshman class of the 117th Congress. He is currently one of just three Black Republicans serving in Congress. Prior to Congress, U.S. Representative Donalds served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2016-2020. He discusses his role in the 2020 presidential electoral vote certification, caucus plans, and the next generation of Republicans in Congress. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics 117th Congress History COVID-19 Diverse House of Representatives GOP Conservative Tea Party Black Republican School choice Constitution PPP Dodd-Frank Act Small business Limited government Jim Crow Congressional Black Caucus Burgess Owens Tim Scott Vaccination Super spreader event School closing Nancy Pelosi Freedom Force The Squad AOC Rashida Tlaib Ayanna Pressley Ilhan Omar Jamaal Bowman Cori Bush Bernie Sanders Electoral college Electoral college certification Criminal Justice Rule of Law Electors Voter fraud 2020 Election

On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative-elect Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), who is a member of the freshman class of the 117th Congress. She holds the distinction of being the first member of Congress of both Korean and African-American heritage. Prior to Congress, U.S. Representative-elect Strickland was a prominent businesswoman and served as mayor of Tacoma, WA from 2010-2018. She discusses her journey to Capitol Hill, caucus plans, and her vision for serving the citizens of Washington’s 10thcongressional district and beyond. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics 117th Congress History Diverse House of Representatives Mayor Tacoma WA LGBTQ Hot spot COVID 2018 Financial Crisis Kamala Harris Black-Asian American Military Korea Japanese occupation Discrimination Loving v Virginia Civil Rights Voting Rights Women’s Rights Environmental protection Confederate Military bases Civil War Renaming National Defense Authorization Act Progressive Centrist Afro-Latino CBC CAPAC New Dems DEI Georgia Senate Race Washington State Senate Twina Nobles Tacoma Urban League   Twitter: @stricklandforwa Instagram: @stricklandforwa Also tag on Twitter: @twinanobles, @tacurbanleague  

On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who currently serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Budget, and Environment and Public Works. The senator explains that the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished most—but not all—slavery, permitting slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The punishment clause exception has led to the incarceration of millions of Black Americans since Reconstruction and continues to feed the current mass incarceration of people of color. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative William Lacy Clay (D-MO-1) have introduced bicameral legislation to strike this clause in order to finally abolish slavey in the United States. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics 13th Amendment Constitution Ratify Slavery Imprisonment Civil War Black Codes Reconstruction 14th Amendment 15th Amendment Exploitation Racism Crime Criminal Justice System Mass Incarceration Injustice Families Bigotry Work conditions Confederate monuments Black Exclusionary Zone Due Process Voting Rights Restoration Voter Suppression For the People Act Private Prison Industrial Complex First Step Act Ava DuVernay 13th   Twitter: @senjeffmerkley Instagram: @senjeffmerkley

On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), the current Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and first vice president of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Representative Khanna discusses how the economy’s move towards cashless and contactless payments, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, could further widen the racial wealth gap and lock Black Americans out of the new tech economy. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics Cashless Digital economy Smart phone Tech companies Silicon Valley Immigrant Obama administration Nina Turner Traditional financial institutions Banking Commerce Front-line workers Working class Progressive Racial wealth gap Cash options Discrimination Economic equality Blacks in Tech Wealth generation Payment Choice Act Cash tax Touchless COVID Rural communities Vulnerable Broadband Privacy Innovation Data collection Internet Bill of Rights Data manipulation QAnon Kamala Harris Barbara Lee Karen Bass Nancy Pelosi Cedric Richmond   Twitter: @reprokhanna @rokhanna Instagram: @reprokhanna @rokhannausa Website: www.rokhanna.com

On this episode, we are joined by Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperhighway, a non-profit organization that just smashed a very ambitious goal to connect 99% of America’s public school classrooms to high-speed internet. Mr. Marwell talks about the work and partnerships that contributed to this successful venture and what’s next for the organization as America’s students migrate away from classrooms to at-home learning. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics Education COVID Students Public Schools Digital divide Technology High-Speed Internet Broadband Opportunity FCC Jessica Rosenworcel Bill Kennard Comcast Charter Telecom Internet Service Provider Governors Affordability School closure Homework gap Remote learning Jobs Pandemic Homeless Eviction Foreclosure Displacement Learning labs   Twitter and Instagram: @edsuperhighway Website: www.educationsuperhighway.org

On this episode, we are joined by Pete Buttigieg, two-term mayor of South Bend, IN, 2020 U.S. presidential candidate, and Biden campaign surrogate. Mayor Buttigieg stops by for a “Election Eve” conversation about race, politics, and moving the country forward following one of the most divisive election cycles in recent history. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Politics 2020 Election President Remote learning Digital divide Pandemic Early vote Mail-in ballot Vaccine Voting rights Climate change Infrastructure Biden-Harris Amy Coney Barrett Darrick Hamilton Federal courts ACA Pro-choice Voter suppression Judicial activism Police reform Accountability Crime Law enforcement Vice Presidential Debate Mike Pence The fly FOX News Information silos Echo chambers Privilege Multiracial conversations Reparations Household wealth gap   Pete Buttigieg on Twitter: @petebuttigieg Website: wintheera.com

On this episode, we are joined by Michael Tubbs, the youngest, first African American, and current mayor of Stockton, CA. Mayor Tubbs discusses why he founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income and the importance of all citizens having access to economic safety nets during our current pandemic and beyond. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Universal Basic Income Guaranteed Income Stockton CA Safety Net Housing Housing insecurity Unemployment Welfare Institutional racism Social contract Working poor Dignity of work Human dignity COVID-19 Coronavirus Subsidies Bail out Mayors Black Lives Matter CARES Act LIFT Act Essential workers Poverty Foreclosure Eviction Kamala Harris Rashida Tlaib   Mayors for a Guaranteed Income website: mayorsforagi.org Mayors for a Guaranteed Income on Twitter: @MayorsforAGI SEED website: StocktonDemonstration.org Mayor Tubbs on Twitter & Instagram: @michaeldtubbs  

On this episode, we are joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the current ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Senator Brown discusses the committee’s newly-released report, Turning Back the Clock: How the Trump Administration Has Undermined 50 Years of Fair Housing Progress, which details the ongoing lack of improvement in the area of fair housing, particularly as it relates to the wealth and health gap in communities of color. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Housing Segregation Wealth gap Fair Housing Act Community Reinvestment Act Redlining Housing discrimination Racism Suburb Inner-city Eviction Foreclosure Displacement Gentrification Black homeownership Public health COVID Emergency Renters Assistance Dignity of work Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Affordable Housing Ben Carson HUD   Turning Back the Clock…(Senate Housing Report): http://bit.ly/TurningBack_HousingRpt Twitter- @SenSherrodBrown Facebook- Senator Sherrod Brown Instagram- http://bit.ly/sensherrodbrown  

On this episode, we are joined by Rebecca “Becky” Pringle, the current President of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest employee organization and labor union in the country. Mrs. Pringle talks about the challenges that educators, support staff, students and parents face as they navigate education during the dual crises of COVID and racial inequity. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy National Education Association NEA Education Public school Equity Teachers Students Parents Distance learning Pandemic COVID Homework gap Digital divide School to Prison Pipeline Implicit Bias Special Needs Broadband Department of Education Betsy DeVos Trump Ruth Bader Ginsburg HEROES Act   Twitter: @beckypringle Website: educatingthroughcrisis.org

On this episode, we are joined by Shannon Curie, Vice President at Benenson Strategy Group and award-winning National Urban League Young Professionals leader. At Benenson, Ms. Currie specializes in qualitative research and strategic messaging and will walk us through recent ethnographic studies mapping the Black American experience during the 2020 presidential election cycle, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Movement for Black Lives. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Benenson Strategy Group Microaggression Discrimination Fatigue Polling Leadership Reform Justice Media Values Attitudes Survey Vote by Mail Fraud Coronavirus Vaccine School Reopening 2020 Presidential Election Approval Rating Market Research Qualitative Research Social Ambassadors Social Responsibility Decision-making Seat at the Table Black Lives Matter Movement for Black Lives National Urban League Young Professionals   Twitter/ IG: @shannonjanean

In this episode, we pay tribute to the groundbreaking and iconic life of the “Notorious RBG,” Justice Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who left an indelible jurisprudential legacy of gender equality, civil rights, voting rights, and dignity for all people. Through her work as a law professor and head of the American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project, her appointment by President Jimmy Carter to the federal bench and her elevation in 1993 to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton, Ginsburg has been referred to as the most important woman lawyer in the history of the Republic. In honoring Justice Ginsburg, we are joined by one the few Black women to lead one of the Nation’s 204 law schools, Howard University School of Law alumna and current Washburn University School of Law Dean Carla Pratt. We discuss Ginsburg’s impact on the Supreme Court as an advocate and a jurist and explore the comparisons between Justice Thurgood Marshall’s work on racial equality and Justice Ginsburg’s work on gender equality. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: ACLU Affirmative Action Affordable Care Act/Obamacare African American law school deans @AJCGlobal (American Jewish Committee) Ambassador Delano Lewis Anti-racist #BlackJewishUnity week Brown v. Board of Education Columbia University Law School Equal Protection Clause Equal Rights Act Gender equality Georgetown University Law Center Professor Paul Butler Howard University School of Law Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joe Biden Judge Harry T. Edwards Judge Paul Watford Justice Clarence Thomas Justice Elena Kagan Justice Thurgood Marshall Legal Defense and Educational Fund Lilly Ledbetter National Public Radio Notorious RBG Penn State Dickinson Law of Law President Barack Obama Reproductive Rights Roe v. Wade Supreme Court of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Title VII Topeka, Kansas U.S. Senator Bob Dole U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Voting Rights Verizon https://washburnlaw.edu/profiles/pratt-carla.html   @washburnlawdean Washburn University Law School  

On this episode, we are joined by Ronald Haley, Esq. attorney for the family of Trayford Pellerin, a 31-year-old Black man killed in a hail of 17 bullets by Lafayette Parrish (Louisiana) police officers as he was walking away from them. Pellerin was killed two days before the world learned of another 29-year-old Black man, Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, leaving him paralyzed. While Blake’s case went viral, Pellerin’s case remains noticeably out of the headlines. Mr. Haley updates us on the details of the Pellerin case and the steps he and local activists are taking to bring justice to those responsible for his death. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, Lafayette native and NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Police Brutality Officer-Involved Shooting Transparency Reform Justice Media Trayford Pellerin Jacob Blake Donald Guidry Alton Sterling Unarmed Black Man Benjamin Crump Rev. Al Sharpton Black Lives Matter Movement for Black Lives March on Washington Commitment March Lafayette Police Department Non-compliant Bodycam Public Records Act Excessive Force Independent Investigation

In celebration of the enduring ties between America’s Black and Jewish communities, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the National Urban League are partnering to designate the week of September 7thBlack-Jewish Unity Week. To kick off #BlackJewishUnity week, we’re collaborating for an exciting crossover event with the AJC’s podcast, “People of the Pod”! In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Elbaum, the American Jewish Committee’s Chief Advocacy Officer, to talk about the connections between the Black and Jewish communities and how we can use #BlackJewishUnity week to strengthen those ties. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Show notes:  Be sure to check out AJC’s People of the Pod’s episode with NUL SVP of Policy and Advocacy, Clint Odom. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy American Jewish Committee Black-Jewish Unity Week No Hate Act Justice in Poling Act Hate Crimes Anti-Semitism Racism Coronavirus Police Brutality Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King, Jr. Rep. John Lewis Sen. Kamala Harris James Chaney Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman Lynching

In this episode, we are joined by DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President & CEO of Circle City Broadcasting. As one of only a few Black television network owners in the country, Mr. McCoy talks about the challenges of being in his space, as well as the prospects of broadcast television closing the digital divide and influencing social justice movements. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Entrepreneurship Broadcast Television Media Education Indianapolis Black-owned Economics Internet access Broadband Digital Divide Inequity COVID-19 Social Justice Black Lives Matter John Lewis CT Vivian FCC

  In this episode, we are joined by Houston Area Urban League affiliate CEO Judson Robinson, III. Mr. Robinson gives us a first-hand account of the challenges and proactive actions being taken to halt further spread in a largely Black American city unfortunately identified as a COVID-19 hotspot. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Houston Hotspot Spike Health Disparities Dr. Fauci Governor Greg Abbott Mayor Sylvester Turner Viral Testing Quarantine Vaccine Reopening Unemployment Stimulus Package Movement for Black Lives Black Lives Matter George Floyd COVID-19 Masks Coronavirus Public Health Comorbidity Essential Worker First Responder Hospital Bed Capacity Vote by Mail Protest Voter Suppression 2020 Election

In this episode, we are joined by Urban League affiliate CEOs who are leading during the 21st Century Movement for Black Lives…a historic time of great social unrest and possibility in the civil rights community! Louisville Urban League President & CEO Sadiqa Reynolds discusses the Breonna Taylor case; Urban League of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis) President & CEO Steven Belton discusses the George Floyd case; and Greater Atlanta Urban League President & CEO Nancy Flake Johnson discusses the Rayshard Brooks and Ahmaud Arbery cases. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. **Please note: There may be some late-breaking developments in each of the cases discussed that were not known at the time of the podcast recording.   Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Louisville Minneapolis Atlanta Movement for Black Lives Black Lives Matter New Brunswick Breonna Taylor Kenneth Walker David McAtee George Floyd Rayshard Brooks Ahmaud Arbery Eric Garner Rodney King Philando Castile Tamir Rice Trayvon Martin Emmitt Till Colin Kaepernick No Knock Warrant Chokehold Citizen Arrest Hate Crime Bill Lynching COVID-19 Coronavirus Essential Worker Justice Community Policing Protest Curfew Police Reform Defund Police Police Use of Force Excessive Force Police Killing Body Camera Redlining Justice in Policing Act Confederate Monuments Voter Suppression 2020 Election Georgia Primary Census

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) and Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church (Mount Vernon, NY) for a riveting conversation about faith, race, and the survival of both in the Black community. Dr. Richardson outlines how Black churches have pivoted to meet the expanding needs of Black communities challenged by COVID-19 and weigh reopening decisions amid political pressure. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Black Church Conference of National Black Churches Faith-Based COVID-19 Pandemic Reopening Social Justice Public Health Health Disparity Reparations Racism White Privilege Corporate Boards Inclusion High Speed Broadband Technology Gap Paycheck Protection Program PPP CDC Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Conference of National Black Churches on Twitter: @thecnbc Conference of National Black Churches website: www.thecnbc.org Grace Baptist Church website: http://www.gracechurchtoday.org Grace Baptist Church Instagram: gracebcmv Grace Baptist Church Facebook: GraceBaptistChurchMV Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Judge Nathaniel R. Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Judge Jones left a tremendous legacy of social justice, civil rights, and mentorship to a generation of lawyers who have since went on to accomplish great things. In honoring Judge Jones, we are first joined by the Senior Senator from Ohio, Sherrod Brown, as he discusses the resolution that has been introduced to honor the Judge’s legacy. Next, we speak with Donald Remy, Chief Operations Officer of the NCAA, on the profound impact that the Judge had on his life and the lives of others. Lastly, Karyn A. Temple, the former 13th Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office and current Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, gives us a sense of Judge Jones’ personality and what it was like to work with him.   The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League African American Black Black America Civil Rights Clerkships Judge Nathaniel Jones Kappa Alpha Psi Kerner Commission Law Clerks Mentorship NAACP Ohio Senators Sixth Circuit Stephanie Jones U.S. Congress U.S. Court of Appeals Youngstown State University   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy   Senator Sherrod Brown: @SenSherrodBrown Donald Remy: @NCAA Karyn A. Temple: @motionpictures NY Times Obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/nathaniel-r-jones-dead.html Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789  

In this episode, we join Jessica Rosenworcel, a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission and one of the nation’s leading advocates for closing the “homework gap,” a particularly cruel part of the digital divide that prevents 12 million children from having access to broadband at home. More than half of the nation’s public-school children – 27 million -- are children of color. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused the closures of schools for more than 40 million kids nationwide, highlights the risk that children of color will not have access to classroom instruction during these extended school closures. Commissioner Rosenworcel discusses the response of companies to the pandemic and makes suggestions for policy and legislative responses to the crisis.   The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League ACT African American AT&T Backhaul Black Black America Black Girls Code Broadband African American Carla Hayden Children of Color Charter Comcast Computers Congress Coronavirus COVID-19 Data Caps Digital Divide Digital Economy Digital Equity Digital Infrastructure Diversity Emergency Power eRate FCC FCC Open Meeting Homework Gap Internet Kimberly Bryant Last Mile Library of Congress Life in the Age of Coronavirus Low Income Marc Morial Media Mobile Hot Spots National Plan Networks Online Pandemic President Trump Remote Learning Environments Rural School Work SAT Senators Stimulus Title I T-Mobile Teachers Telecommunications Act of 1996 Verizon Video Virtual Private Networks WiFi Wi-FI Routers     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Jessica Rosenworcel: Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov  Twitter: @JRosenworcel Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we join Dr. Beverly Evans Smith, the current National President & CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a lifelong educator at her organization’s 31st annual Delta Days on the Hilllegislative conference. The 2020 Census and ensuring an accurate count and allocation of resources and political power for communities of color is this year’s conference focus. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Divine Nine Black Greek Letter Organization Black Women Delta Sigma Theta Census Engagement Children Health Title I Delta Days on the Hill Broadband Fair Count Hard to Count Redistricting 2020 Elections Children’s Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman Marcia Fudge Joyce Beatty Yvette Clarke Val Demings Brenda Lawrence Lucy McBath Stacey Plaskett Loretta Lynch Alexis Herman     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Dr. Beverly Evans Smith’s Email: nationalpresident@deltasigmatheta.org Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Twitter: @dstinc1913 Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we sit down with child psychiatrist and current president of the American Medical Association (AMA), Dr. Patrice A. Harris. Dr. Harris walks us through her journey of becoming the first Black woman physician to lead the prestigious organization in its 172 years of existence and the need for more diverse voices in medicine. She also talks about her current campaign to end youth nicotine and e-cigarette addiction and their harmful health and developmental impacts. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information American Medical Association National Medical Association Black History E-cigarette Vaping Menthol Flavored tobacco Tobacco-free kids Addiction Diabetes Mental health Health equity Sadiqa Reynolds Louisville Urban League   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Louisville Urban League Website: https://lul.org/ Louisville Urban League Twitter: @louisvilleul Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Website: tobaccofreekids.org American Medical Association Pre-Diabetes Assessment: doihaveprediabetes.org Dr. Patrice Harris’ Twitter: @patriceharrismd Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we are joined by Travis LeBlanc, partner and Vice Chair of Cyber/ Data/ Privacy at Cooley LLP and member of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board (or PCLOB). PCLOB is a bipartisan board created to enhance checks and balances to correspond with increased government internet surveillance on American citizens following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Travis discusses the threats and opportunities to keep America safe and our rights intact. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Podcast Information Syria Cyber Terrorism Border Security Mexico 9/11 Privacy Civil Liberties FCC State Preemption PCLOB Internet Web Surveillance TSA Biometrics COINTELPRO Karen Freeman Wilson Chicago Urban League   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Affiliate Website: www.chiul.org Affiliate Twitter: @ChiUrbanLeague Travis LeBlanc’s Email: travis.leblanc@pclob.gov PCLOB Website: pclob.gov Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brett Rosenberg, Associate Director of Policy at the National Security Action, Rhodes Scholar and foreign policy expert. Dr. Rosenberg walks us through the United States’ diplomatic and military history with Iran and how we got to our current crisis. We also reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s (then) unpopular stance on war as we commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Iran Iraq Trump Terrorism Foreign Policy Diplomacy War Powers Resolution Martin Luther King Jr Anti-War Allies ISIS Domestic Terrorism Rep Barbara Lee James Buford Sr Michael McMillan Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Website: www.ulstl.org Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Twitter: @ulstl Brett Rosenberg’s Twitter: @brettarosenberg National Security Action’s Twitter: @natsecaction Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789  

In this episode, we are joined by Halie Soifer, Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America and foreign affairs expert. Ms. Soifer breaks down the current crisis in Northern Syria and the impacts of U.S. military withdrawal from the region both home and abroad. The episode also explores how these issues intercept with the rise of domestic terrorism in the U.S. against African Americans and religious groups. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Syria Trump Terrorism Foreign Affairs Russia Kurds Allies Turkey NATO ISIS Domestic Terrorism Charlottesville Tree of Life Synagogue Esther Bush Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Website: www.ulpgh.org Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Twitter: @ulpgh Halie Soifer’s Twitter: @haliesoifer Jewish Dems Twitter: @usjewishdems Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we are joined by branding and marketing executives, Kelli Joy Richardson Lawson, CEO of the JOY Collective and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard, President & COO of the JOY Collective. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Blanchard walk us through how they got involved in the fight to end hair discrimination by getting the CROWN Act passed across America. Currently law in the states of California and New York, the CROWN Act prohibits discrimination based on hair style and hair texture in employment, housing, and education. National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial discusses gun control and mass shootings in America. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information The CROWN Act Black Hair Natural Hair Hair Discrimination Crown Coalition DOVE Gun Control Background Checks Mass shootings Gwendolyn Grant Urban League of Greater Kansas City Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Urban League of Greater Kansas City Website: www.ulkc.org Urban League of Greater Kansas City Twitter: @UrbanLeagueGKC1 CROWN Act Website: thecrownact.com Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we’re baaaack…with the latest impeachment buzz here in Washington, DC. We will get you up to speed on where we are in the process, recent congressional proceedings, current public opinion polling, and how a possible government shutdown might impact the looming presidential impeachment. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Impeachment Obstruction Ukraine Mueller Report Donald Trump Bill Clinton Elijah Cummings Donald McEachin 2020 Election Harriet Government Shutdown Judy Reese Morse Urban League of Louisiana   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Urban League of Louisiana Website: www.urbanleaguela.org Urban League of Louisiana Twitter: @urbanleaguela Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we’re discussing what is all the buzz here in Washington, DC: impeachment and foreign election interference. We will walk through the impeachment process, how presidential impeachment proceedings have traditionally played out, and how did we get here with the current administration. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Impeachment Obstruction Mueller Report Donald Trump Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Andrew Johnson Hunter Biden Joe Biden Nancy Pelosi Al Green Maxine Waters The Squad 2020 Election Ukraine   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we are joined by Mr. Donald Remy, Esq., Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).The NCAA has recently been a lightning rod of controversy over whether athletes should be paid for their services, images and likenesses. Mr. Remy sets the record straight on these issues, as well as, the vital role the NCAA plays in higher education, athlete graduation rates, and staff diversity. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League,For The Movementdiscusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information NCAA College University Sports Student Athlete Rich Paul Rule Higher Education Graduation Gambling Student Athlete Compensation   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter:https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy NCAA Governance Website: ncaa.org NCAA Athletics Website: ncaa.com Marc’s Twitter:@MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

 In this episode, we are joined by Ms. Nkechi Taifa, Esq., D.C. native, founder of the D.C.-based Taifa Group, LLC and long-time reparations advocate and social justice activist. As we continue our series on reparations, we examine the mental effects of America’s legacy of slavery and what role (if any) reparations should play in the healing process. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.  From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Reparations Nkechi Taifa Healing Slavery N’COBRA NAARC HR 40   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy NCOBRA Website: ncobraonline.org  NAARC Website: IBW21.org  Nkechi’s Twitter: @Nkechi_Taifa Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom  Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789

In this episode, we are joined by Jacqueline Ayers, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She will help us unpack the highly-charged and often complicated issue of abortion and reproductive rights in our current political climate. Specifically, how restricting access to family planning services impacts the Black community and our Civil Rights. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.  From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Abortion Alabama Missouri Gerrymandering Family Planning Reproductive Rights Civil Rights Women’s Rights Roe v Wade  Planned Parenthood   Contact and Follow: Web: #NULForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Planned Parenthood’s Twitter: @PPFA  @PPACT  Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom 

In this episode, we are joined by Federal Communications Commissioner, Geoffrey Starks. The FCC is an independent government agency that regulates the radio, television and phone industries; this includes interstate communications, such as wire, satellite and cable, and international communications originating or terminating in the United States. As only the seventh African-American to serve on the Commission since its 1934 inception and one of the youngest members currently serving on this small, but powerful commission, Mr. Starks provides valuable insight about the reach and importance of the FCC in ensuring digital access, diversity and representation in the media, and a place in the digital economy for all Americans, especially those who have been historically locked out. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Geoffrey Starks Federal Communications Commission Kerner Commission Algorithmic Bias Diversity Privacy Digital Divide   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Geoffrey Stark’s Twitter: @GeoffreyStarks To Submit a Comment to FCC Website: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/ Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom

In this week’s episode, we begin our series exploring various aspects on the topic of reparations. We are joined by Sheila R Foster, Esq., a Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University and author of several books including “From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement” (NYU Press, 2001). She will walk us through the legal facets of the reparations debate using her experience litigating environmental discrimination cases. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Clint Odom Reparations Affirmative Action Slavery Descendants Supreme Court Corporations   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Sheila Foster’s Twitter: @SheilaRFoster Sheila Foster’s website: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/sheila-foster Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial

In this week’s episode, athlete, activist, author, and founder of the Etan Thomas Foundation, Etan Thomas, joins us to discuss the important and expanding role of athletes in social activism. We also examine the joys and challenges of Black fatherhood and raising socially conscious and empowered children through the lens of his book, “Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge”. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Athletes Activism Police Brutality Football Patriotism Mentors Fathers Colin Kaepernick   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Etan Thomas’ Twitter: @EtanThomas36 Etan Thomas’ Instagram: @EtanThomas36 Etan Thomas’ website: www.etanthomas.com Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

In this week’s episode, we explore the misconceptions, disparities, and prevalence of human trafficking in communities of color from the lens of a survivor and advocate. Founder and Executive Director of Courtney’s House DC, Tina Frundt, talks about the warning signs for children in crisis, steps we can all take to prevent trafficking, and help for survivors. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Human Trafficking Juvenile Justice Child Abuse Expungement Cyntoia Brown   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Courtney’s House Twitter: @CourtneysHouse Courtney’s House Instagram: @OfficialCourtneysHouse Courtney’s House website: www.courtneyshouse.org DC Child Abuse Hotline: (202) 671-SAFE National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888 Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

As the country honors Dr. Martin Luther King, this week’s episode is a history lesson on the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of Mr. Sterling Tucker. Currently, 95 years young, Mr. Tucker began his Urban League career in 1945 and would eventually lead several Urban League affiliates. During his tenure, he became a trusted confidant of Whitney M. Young and was a friend and colleague of Dr. King. Because of his proficiency in organizing massive groups, in 1963 he was named Vice Chairman of the March on Washington. Mr. Tucker’s historical details are a tribute to the past but a reminder of the continuing struggles of the present. He has authored 3 books “For Blacks Only,” “Black Reflections On White Power” and “Beyond the Burning, Life, and Death of the Ghetto.” Hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League History of the Civil Rights Movement 1963 March on Washington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Whitney M. Young, Jr.   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins

In this week’s episode we’re discussing top headlines here in Washington DC and news you may not get on the major networks affecting communities of color. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Government Shutdown Donald Trump Nancy Pelosi Mitch McConnell 2020 Presidential Race Kamala Harris Staff Diversity FCC Geoffrey Starks Attorney General William Barr Human Trafficking Cyntoia Brown R Kelly   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

In this week’s episode, we discuss the social, economic, and emotional impact of mass incarceration on families and communities. Senior Associate of Strategic Partnerships at FWD.us, Carlton Miller, Esq. and Director of National Social Justice Programs at UNCF, Ashley Harrington, Esq. will walk us through the data and the solutions. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Criminal Justice Reform Mass Incarceration Families Communities Generational Wealth Economics Education   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

In this week’s episode, we examine how pretrial justice and cash bail reform are helping to ensure citizens are treated fairly and not financially burdened prior to their appearance in court. Chief Executive Officer of Pretrial Justice Institute, Cherise Fanno Burdeen talks about bail reform advocacy and what we can do to support the cause. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Pretrial Justice Criminal Justice Reform Public Safety Cash Bail Sandra Bland   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789  

In this week’s episode we discuss the expanding role of women of color in politics and society. Co-founder and Managing Editor of “The Beat DC”, Tiffany D. Cross and Director of African American and Women’s Outreach at the Democratic National Committee, Waikinya Clanton reflect on the challenges and opportunities for women of color carrying the weight of the “savior complex”. The host for this episode is Antonesia “Toni” Wiley. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Women 116th Congress Midterm Election Self-Care Balance   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789  

In this week’s episode, we discuss the National Urban League’s initial plans for policy issues and advocacy efforts for 2019. Hear NUL Vice President for Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives, Cara Morris and NUL Vice President for Policy and Legislative Affairs, Susie Feliz as they reflect on 2018 and plan for 2019. The host for this episode is Donald Cravins, Jr. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Policy Advocacy 116th Congress Mainstreet Marshall Plan Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

This week’s episode focuses on what the 2018 Midterm Election results mean for communities of color. We sit down with Sindy Benavides, Chief Executive Office for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr. and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: 2018 Midterm Election Results LULAC Voter Suppression Voting Rights Act 14th Amendment     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789   

This week’s episode is a continuation of NUL’s focus on the upcoming 2018 Elections. There are critical congressional and state elections taking place throughout the country. Hear NUL President and CEO Marc Morial discuss why voting is our only option for survival in these uncertain times and hear from SVP for Affiliate Services Herman Lessard on the civic engagement efforts of the Urban League Affiliate Movement. The host for this episode is Donald Cravins, Jr. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: 2018 Midterm Elections Civic Engagement Advocacy Voting     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

In this week’s episode, we discuss civic engagement during the 2018 Election Cycle with Ebony Baylor, Director of Civic Engagement for the National Urban League; and Ebonie Riley, DC Bureau Chief for the National Action Network. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr. and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: Midterm Elections Civic Engagement Advocacy Voting GOTV     Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins  

This week we continue our episode from last week that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change” with Moderator, Quentin James (Co-Founder of the Collective PAC), LaTricea Adams (Founder of Black Millennials for Flint), Wesley Bell (St. Louis County Prosecutor-elect), Dr. Wes Bellamy (Charlottesville, VA Vice Mayor), Reverend Tony Lee (Senior Pastor of Community of Hope AME and Convener of the Black Male initiative) and DeJuana Thompson (Co-Founder & Partner at Think Rubrix, Creator of #WokeVote). This episode is Part 2 of 2. Donald Cravins, Jr. opens as the host for this episode. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: Social Movements Alabama elections AME Church Ferguson Charlottesville rally/riots Community mobilization Flint water crisis/environmental justice Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins

This week we have a special episode that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change” with Moderator, Quentin James (Co-Founder of the Collective PAC), LaTricea Adams (Founder of Black Millennials for Flint), Wesley Bell (St. Louis County Prosecutor-elect), Dr. Wes Bellamy (Charlottesville, VA Vice Mayor), Reverend Tony Lee (Senior Pastor of Community of Hope AME and Convener of the Black Male initiative) and DeJuana Thompson (Co-Founder & Partner at Think Rubrix, Creator of #WokeVote). This episode is Part 1 of 2. Donald Cravins, Jr. opens as the host for this episode. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: Social Movements Alabama elections AME Church Ferguson Charlottesville rally/riots Community mobilization Flint water crisis/environmental justice Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins

This week we discuss ways to self care and protect mental health in an age of increased activism with psychologist, Dr. Charlayne Hayling-Williams, co-founder of Community Wellness Ventures.  The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.  From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.   Mentioned In This Episode: Defining self-care and mental health in a resistance movement. Debunking myths of seeking therapy. Tips to protect mental health. How social media contributes to mental fatigue. Twitter: @drcharlaynehw Instagram: @drcharlayne Community Wellness Ventures: www.cwellnessv.com.   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea Don’s Twitter: @DCravins