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⭐️ Wattz Up! Season 26 ⭐️ Episode 1: This is fine: Beginners Guide to Voting!!!

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BrownTown on BrownTown. Join Caullen and David as they celebrate BnB's 100th episode with guest hosts and homies Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera and Camille Williams. Sam is a long-time listener and SoapBox board member while Camille was one of the first podcast guests. As collaborators and friends of BrownTown, they have seen the podcast and SoapBox as a whole grow over the years and detail that as they lead a reflection on where the podcast has been, where it is, and where it's going. Here's to 100 more!GUESTSSamantha Grund-Wickramasekera is a proud Chicago native and Chicago Public School graduate who grew up in West Rogers Park. She graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University with a double major in political science and women and gender studies, with a minor in LGBTQ studies. Samantha became a Double Demon when she attended DePaul's College of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor and a Healthcare Law certificate in 2017. Since then, she has served as the senior judicial law clerk to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama in the Circuit Court of Cook County and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. Currently, she serves as an appellate judicial law clerk to the Honorable Cynthia Y. Cobbs in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, where she reviews and decides state-based criminal and civil appeals. She also serves as an adjunct professor at DePaul's College of Law, focusing on appellate advocacy. Samantha has served as a board member on Soapbox's Board of Directors since 2020 and has authored various editorials for the organization. Finally, Samantha is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and the daughter of a Sri Lankan immigrant. She is proudly brown, Jewish and intersectional, loves lifting weights and playing soccer, will judge a restaurant entirely on the quality of its French fries, and is the mother of the best doggo in the world, Hallo Mahalo.Camille Williams is a South Side resident, a community member whose foundation is built on advocacy. Camille is currently studying Health Science at Rush University and is the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Lead at Chicago Votes.Mentioned Episodes:Ep. 7 - Public Health & The Death Gap ft. Jessica PuriEp. 8.3 - Sexism in Mixed CompanyEp. 14 - Chi DNA: Electoral & Radical Politics ​ft. Camille WilliamsEp. 19 - Happy Father's Day ft. Larone EllisonEp. 25 - *LIVE AT DEPAUL* Chi DNA: Exile, Refuge, & Displacement ft. Jessica Puri & Heavy CrownzEp. 29 - Code Switching ft. Heavy CrownzEp. 37 - Public Health 2.0 ft. Le Greta HudsonEp. 53 - Police Abolition ft. Ariel AtkinsEp. 95 - HomeThe Collective Freedom Project (2021)Whiskey & Watching (2022-Present) CREDITS: Intro music Celebration by Kool & The Gang and outro instrumental Weakest Link by Woozy & GENTA. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles. Episode photo by Aidan Kranz. Listen to all the episodes on your chosen podcast application and SoapBoxPO.com/Podcast for more information.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

BrownTown talks water access, water solidarity, and abolition as presence with Avalon Betts-Gatson and Tommy Hagan, organizers with the Coalition to Decarcerate Illinois (CDI). From indigenous land back struggles to fighting for clean drinking water for incarcerated peoples, water is the most basic human right. The gang gets meta discussing organizing strategies within coalitions of various ideologies, access points to abolition, and the role of prisons and carceral logics in current campaigns, recent events, and everyday life. Originally recorded September 11, 2023. GUESTSAvalon Betts-Gaston is a Chicago native, non-licensed attorney, ordained minister, and passionate advocate to dismantle, change and build a legal system focused on humane justice and harm reduction, not just punishment.  Avalon made her public debut as an advocate at a young age when she convinced her fellow Congressional pages to protest apartheid outside of the South African embassy in Washington, D.C.  This passion against various societal injustices continued throughout her life and was super-charged and focused on the criminal legal system after she was wrongfully convicted in 2015. She is the first known formerly incarcerated Board Chairperson for Community Renewal Society, and is also on the FreeHer Campaign Advisory Council, a board member of Chicago Votes, a 2022 JLUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow, and is currently the Project Manager at the Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice.Tommy Hagan is the Co-Director of the REAL Youth Initiative. He has spent the last 8 years working to build power with currently incarcerated people in the United States. As a student at the University of Chicago, he helped launch the Bridge Writing Workshop, a weekly creative writing workshop at Cook County Jail. Tommy also participated in and co-wrote a published report on Northwestern University's Children and Family Justice Center's Reimagining Youth Justice Project. From this report, Tommy helped launch the Final 5 Campaign - a coalition fighting to close the 5 remaining youth prisons in Illinois. Part of the Irish diaspora, Tommy is dedicated to ending practices of settler colonialism, imperialism, and military occupation.Learn more about CDI on their site and their SoapBox page; follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.--Mentioned in episode:#StopCopCity RICO charges & #NoCopAcademyThe Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a SlaveRuth Wilson Gilmore - racism definition & "Abolition Geography"Bella BAHHS' January 6th article (TRiiBE)Dylan Rodríguez on Millennials Are Killing Capitalism“We can't have #LandBack without #WaterBack” --Pueblo Action Alliance's #WaterBack campaignWater access struggles (US): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Water access struggles (Internat'l): Honduras, Palestine, Bangladesh --CREDITS: Intro from the SoapBox-produced Coalition to Decarcerate Illinois press conference video on April 21, 2022. Outro song Wavy by Tobe Nwigwe. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

South Loop resident Stevie Valles is the co-executive director of Chicago Votes, an organization built to create voting opportunities in the city. He wants to uplift lesser-heard voices to be heard by leaders, especially young people and the incarcerated. Focusing on voter turnout in prisons has helped increase equity amongst voters, the main objective of the organization. While he understands that making change in politics takes time and hard work, civic participation is important for the society he sees in the future. This is what his Chicago sounds like. This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like'' was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about Chicago Votes and Stevie Valles, visit chicagovotes.com.

Chicago's municipal election is one week from today. So how are voters feeling about the biggest issues facing the city? Lead producer Carrie Shepherd and producer Simone Alicea headed to the Triibe's ballot party on the Near West Side to talk to voters about their questions and concerns. Learn more about Chicago Votes and check out the Triibe's voting guide. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Spitz is a businessman, real-estate investor and youth mentor. Sam also serves on the Board of Directors for Chicago Votes, mentors youth on Chicago's South and West Sides, and speaks with his award-winning documentary film The Greens.You can contact Sam via instagram @sam_spitz or on twitter at @spitzsam

Charlie Nutley, Atlas Quest, and Rita Carmona join our host Gaby Bosquez to discuss mental health, mental illness, and accessing help.This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.

A group of youth organizers in Chicago is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would restore voting rights to people in Illinois prisons. Reset checks in with the nonprofit Chicago Votes for more on SB 828 and what residents can do to get involved.

A group of youth organizers in Chicago is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would restore voting rights to people in Illinois prisons. Reset checks in with the nonprofit Chicago Votes for more on SB 828 and what residents can do to get involved. GUESTS: Frederique Desrosier, policy associate at Chicago Votes Katrina Pfidd, communications and digital strategy manager at Chicago Votes

Episode 103, "Housing & Displacement: The changing landscape and its impact on Black and Brown Chicago," features Dixon Romeo, Frederique Desrosiers, Shayne Khalvin, and Gaby Bosquez (host). This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.

Episode 102 "Gentrification: Our Changing Neighborhoods" features Gaby, Kai, Kierra, and Ty'Kira grappling with gentrification in Chicago. This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.

In the first-ever Sh*t Talk Table Talk, Jean and Jane, Nate Copeland, and Nasa sit down with Gaby Bosquez (host) to discuss cannabis, its uses, and its effects on the body. This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.

Stevie Valles, Executive Director of Chicago Votes, discusses giving a shit; making a difference by helping diverse youth and the disenfranchised; experiencing and overcoming racial barriers every day; and making his dad proud.To get in touch with Stevie: chicagovotes.com, stevie@chicagovotes.comSee Beneath Your Beautiful podcast is raw and intimate, sometimes funny and always entertaining. With new episodes every Saturday, Hara explores our loves, fears and hopes with a delicious combination of depth and lightness.SeeBeneathYourBeautiful.com or listen wherever pods are cast.Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/z6ceeh7uSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/k8783km4____To get in touch with Hara Allison:Podcast: www.SeeBeneathYourBeautiful.comPhotography: www.hara.photographyDesign: www.studioh-creative.com

SB2090 was passed in Illinois and mandated that any county with a population greater than three million establish a voting poll inside its county jail. Now SB828 is making its way through the Senate and this bill would allow for prisoners to vote in all Illinois prisons. Executive Director of Chicago Votes, Stevie Valles speaks with Team MVP Correspondent Brian Althimer about this bill and why he feels it is important. Stevie also discusses: Why do you believe that people in prison should be given the right to vote?What do you think are the implications of not providing voting rights to prisoners?What parallels do you see between the voting rights of people in prison and the voting rights of people with felony convictions in general?Do you think that voting rights for people in prison would help them reintegrate into society?What are some unintended consequences of people in prison having access to voting privileges?Why do you consider prisoners voting a form of historic voting legislation? For more information about Chicago Votes visit: ChicagoVotes.comLike Chicago Votes on Facebook: Facebook.com/ChicagoVotesFollow Chicago Votes on Twitter at: Twitter.com/ChicagoVotesFollow and Like Chicago Votes on Instagram:  Instagram.com/ChicagoVotes https://masonverapaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/0.-Stevie-Vallas-Inmates-Right-To-Vote.mp3

01:22 What worked and didnt work in encouraging people to vote 08:09 How does Chicago Vote promote a candidate 16:48 Did anything stand out with the local results 25:29 Future plans for Chicago Votes 31:51 What is the deal with the Fair Tax plan 39:56 Pros and Cons to long term politicians 47:13 Feelings from Tuesday night 54:56 Why didn't the Democrats make gains in the House and Senate 59:16 The threat of Trump running again 1:05:23 What is the next move for Chicago Votes

Election Day/Week/Month has arrived and if you have not joined the millions of people who have already cast their ballot, you still can. We talked to Stevie Valles, the Executive Director of Chicago Votes, about what to bring on Election Day in Chicago and about what Chicago Votes is working on after the Election season ends.

With the 2020 presidential election drawing near, Deon Taylor, the visionary film director and co-founder of Be Woke.Vote is focusing on fighting voter suppression by getting out the vote among Millennials and Gen Z communities of color. Believing that voting provides young people with voices and power, Taylor hopes to inspire the next generation to participate in both local and national elections. At CHF Taylor will discuss the importance of voting and his new film, the psychological thriller Fatale. Taylor is joined in conversation by Chakena Perry, Chairwoman of Cook County Young Democrats and Board President for Chicago Votes action fund. This program was livestreamed on October 29, 2020. This program is presented in partnership with Kennedy-King College. This week's programs presented with the support of Fifth Third Bank. Donate now to support programs like this: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/don... Explore upcoming events: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/

Mike Stephen helps dispel myths of voting by mail with Katrina Phidd of Chicago Votes, chats with the Design Museum of Chicago's Tanner Woodford about the pandemic’s impact on local art, and learns the Secret History of funky and folky Peter Berkow. And in the OTL Wrap Party segment, Producer Collin professes his love of Korean Pop music and creates a plan for a new local business. The local pandemic tunez come from Zapruder Point.

Stevie Valles Executive Director of the Chicago Votes Action Fund, joined me to talk voting; and how Chicago Votes aided people in jail around Illinois and Cook County jail here in Chicago.

Now known as That Davis Show, host Ken Davis and show producer Ryan Bukowiecki bring their unique opinions and exclusive interviews each week in the same classic style of The D & Davis Show. On this episode Stevie Valles, Executive Director of the Chicago Votes Action Fund, joined us to discuss the fund's incredible work and gives us a lesson or two in civics. Make sure to subscribe, rate, retweet, and share the podcast and follow the show on all social media @ThatDavisShow for updates and more great content. Subscribe to WARR on Anchor and follow WARR for all the latest on our movement and stay tuned for upcoming episodes and specials from your guys. Weareregalradio.com provides the best independent coverage of sports and culture -- feel free to share our content and rate us well here or wherever else you find our podcasts. Thanks for listening. twitter.com/regalradio1 facebook.com/regalradio1 instagram.com/weareregalradio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/regal-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/regal-radio/support

Stevie Valles the Executive Director of the Chicago Votes Action Fund joined us to discuss the funds incredible work and gives us a lesson or two in civics. 01:33 Off Top Alvin Kamara deal 03:34 Ken doesn't like the new NFL commercial with Celine Dion 08:11 Colin Kaepernick returns to Madden 10:08 Stevie Valles interview 45:09 Up for Grabs what can the Rockets do about Russell Westbrook? 51:51 What will you be watching Thursday night? 59:18 What do you expect from the Bears this season? 1:15:24 Thom Brennaman steps in it again

“We're all connected.” - Patrick Thomas (Public Affairs Specialist, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago)•A preview of WATER, the inaugural Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue with Patrick Thomas  (Public Affairs Specialist, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago) held on May 24th in support of the Environmental Law and Policy Center at Clique Studios.Featuring a panel discussion with  MeLena Hessel (ELPC), Eddie Paulino (MWRDGC), Patrick Thomas (MWRDGC), and Shilpa Alva (Surge For Water).The Dialogue raised funds for the Chicago River initiatives of ELPC, and composting was provided by Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers.Voter Registration conducted by Chicago Votes.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“Climate change has been making water issues really relevant to the general public.” - Eddie Paulino (Associate Civil Engineer, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago•A preview of WATER, the inaugural Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue with Eddie Paulino (Associate Civil Engineer, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago) held on May 24th in support of the Environmental Law and Policy Center at Clique Studios. Featuring a panel discussion with  Eddie Paulino (MWRDGC), Patrick Thomas (MWRDGC), Shilpa Alva (Surge For Water), and MeLena Hessel (ELPC).The Dialogue raised funds for the Chicago River initiatives of ELPC, and composting was provided by Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers.Voter Registration conducted by Chicago Votes.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

Featuring a panel discussion with Benjamin Kant (Founder, CEO of Metropolitan Farms), Jonathan Scheffel (Founder of Healthy Soil Compost), & Costa Lapaseotes (Co-Founder) + Ian James Anthony (Apprentice) both of Harrison Quality Meats.The Dialogue raised $100 for The Christmas Cheer Foundation's daily efforts to feed Chicagoans, and composting was provided by Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers.Priscilla Monsivais (Chicago Votes) conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“To now talk to these customers . . . about where the meat is coming from, and how it's raised, how we it's take it apart has been fantastic.” - Ian James Anthony (Apprentice, Harrison Quality Meats)•A preview of FOOD, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on July 21st, 2016 in support of The Christmas Cheer Foundation at Life Creative co-working space. Featuring a panel discussion with Ian James Anthony (Apprentice) + Costa Lapaseotes (Co-Founder) both of Harrison Quality Meats, Benjamin Kant (Founder, CEO of Metropolitan Farms), Jonathan Scheffel (Founder of Healthy Soil Compost).Proud to say that Healthy Soil Compost is our composting partner, and the first partner of The Series. Through them, that partnership extends to Nature's Little Recyclers.Priscilla Monsivais (Chicago Votes) conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“If we raise this urgency, what are people supposed to do?” - Shilpa Alva (Co-Founder + Executive Director, Surge for Water)•A preview of WATER, the inaugural Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue with Shilpa Alva (Founder, Surge for Water) held on May 24th in support of the Environmental Law and Policy Center at Clique Studios.Featuring a panel discussion with Shilpa Alva (Surge For Water), Eddie Paulino (MWRDGC), Patrick Thomas (MWRDGC), and MeLena Hessel (ELPC).The Dialogue raised funds for the Chicago River initiatives of ELPC, and composting was provided by Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers.Voter Registration conducted by Chicago Votes.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

Featuring a panel discussion with Shilpa Alva (Surge For Water), Eddie Paulino (MWRDGC), Patrick Thomas (MWRDGC), and MeLena Hessel (ELPC).The Dialogue raised $135 for the Chicago River initiatives of ELPC, and composting was provided by Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers.Voter Registration conducted by Chicago Votes.Editing courtesy Dynasty Podcasts & Fix My Mixes.Moderated and produced by Tomás de'Medici.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“. . . we want to empower folks, specifically young folks and minorities in order to register to vote, and actually perform that action of voting.” - Priscilla Monsivais (Field Coordinator, Chicago Votes)•A preview of The FOOD Dialogue a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on July 21st in support of The Christmas Cheer Foundation at Life Creative. Featuring a panel discussion with Benjamin Kant (Metropolitan Farms), Jon Scheffel (Healthy Soil Compost), Costa Lapaseotes (Harrison Quality Meats), and Ian James Anthony (Harrison Quality Meats).Priscilla conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“Look in here! It's energy! And I'm carting it around on my back!” - Jonathan Scheffel (Founder, Healthy Soil Compost)•A preview of FOOD, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on July 21st, 2016 in support of The Christmas Cheer Foundation at Life Creative co-working space. Featuring a panel discussion with Jonathan Scheffel (Founder of Healthy Soil Compost), Benjamin Kant (Founder, CEO of Metropolitan Farms), & Costa Lapaseotes (Co-Founder) + Ian James Anthony (Apprentice) both of Harrison Quality Meats.Proud to say that Healthy Soil Compost is our composting partner, and the first partner of The Series. Through them, that partnership extends to Nature's Little Recyclers.Priscilla Monsivais (Chicago Votes) conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“It's almost an input commodity that makes it very difficult to have our crop be labeled then as organic because it goes all the way down the chain.” - Benjamin Kant (Founder + CEO, Metropolitan Farms)•A preview of The FOOD Dialogue a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on July 21st in support of The Christmas Cheer Foundation at Life Creative. Featuring a panel discussion with Benjamin Kant (Metropolitan Farms), Jon Scheffel (Healthy Soil Compost), Costa Lapaseotes (Harrison Quality Meats), and Ian James Anthony (Harrison Quality Meats).Priscilla Monsivais (Chicago Votes) conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“. . .when you have a diversity of, whether its animals or plants, . . . growing together it's an ecosystem that feeds, and sustains, and nourishes itself.” - Costa Lapaseotes (Co-Founder, Harrison Quality Meats)•A preview of FOOD, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on July 21st, 2016 in support of The Christmas Cheer Foundation at Life Creative co-working space. Featuring a panel discussion with Costa Lapaseotes (Co-Founder) + Ian James Anthony (Apprentice) both of Harrison Quality Meats, Jonathan Scheffel (Founder of Healthy Soil Compost), & Benjamin Kant (Founder, CEO of Metropolitan Farms).Proud to say that Healthy Soil Compost is our composting partner, and the first partner of The Series. Through them, that partnership extends to Nature's Little Recyclers.Priscilla Monsivais (Chicago Votes) conducted voter registration at The Dialogue, as part of our partnership with them.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

“If there was the magical funding, the thing that I would like to see done is to set up a materials processing facility in Chicago, most notably on the west or south side where it could provide some jobs. … the biggest hold up in the reuse industry when connected to the building and demolition industry is ‘time is money.'” - Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard).•A preview of PLACE, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on September 14th, 2016 in support of Teen Living Programs at Savage Smyth. Featuring a panel discussion with Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard), Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems), Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Teen Living Programs), and Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings).In partnership with Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers, all food waste was transported by bike and composted, and courtesy of partner, Chicago Votes, voter registration was conducted.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

PLACE, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on September 14th, 2016 in support of Teen Living Programs at Savage Smyth.Featuring a panel discussion with Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems), Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Teen Living Programs), Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings), and Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard).In partnership with Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers, all food waste was transported by bike and composted, and courtesy of partner, Chicago Votes, voter registration was conducted.The Dialogue raised $130 for the Drop In Center of Teen Living Programs in support of their mission to address youth homelessness in Chicago.Editing courtesy of Fix My Mixes.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

"...part of the struggle I think is the time we live in now. This deindustrialization, or this post-industrialization development, right? We just had the turn of a new millennium, we had a huge real estate crash, and things are kind of changing. And we're at the center of that. That's what Chicago is to me. We're one of the great industrial cities, we still are a great city. . . . I think of us as like the beating heart of North America, right?" - Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings)•A preview of PLACE, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on September 14th, 2016 in support of Teen Living Programs at Savage Smyth. Featuring a panel discussion with Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings), Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Teen Living Programs), Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard), and Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems).In partnership with Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers, all food waste was transported by bike and composted, and courtesy of partner, Chicago Votes, voter registration was conducted.To learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series, visit SustainTheChi.com.

""But the sad part that came with it is I never knew that we had that many homeless youth in the city of Chicago. You know, you grow up and you may see people like under the viaducts, or you may see people sleeping on the bus stops or whatever, but I always saw them as adults. You know, I never saw anybody that's 15, and 16, and 17 years old that's couch surfing, or you know they're sleeping in parks, they're sleeping in trains, they're anywhere just to make sure they're getting some kind of rest. They're all over the place, and it was really sad, but it motivated me to say, 'okay, this is something that we really need to address in the city of Chicago." - Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Ignite, formerly Teen Living Programs)•A preview of PLACE, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on September 14th, 2016 in support of Teen Living Programs at Savage Smyth. Featuring a panel discussion with Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Ignite, formerly Teen Living Programs), Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems), Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard), and Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings).In partnership with Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers, all food waste was transported by bike and composted, and courtesy of partner, Chicago Votes, voter registration was conducted.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

"Along with After School Matters about 30,000 Chicago youth get paid jobs for the summer. And so at our facility ... 50 students, youth, worked with us over the summer. About 10 of them in Omni and The Roof Crop, and the rest with non-profits that are in our building." - Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems)•A preview of PLACE, a Chicago Sustainability Series Dialogue held on September 14th, 2016 in support of Teen Living Programs at Savage Smyth. Featuring a panel discussion with Molly Meyer (Founder + CEO, Omni Ecosystems), Paviella Foster (CaSSA Manager, Teen Living Programs), Dan French (Founder + CEO, Brownfield Listings), and Meegan Czop (Owner + Creator, Great Lakes Yard).In partnership with Healthy Soil Compost + Nature's Little Recyclers, all food waste was transported by bike and composted, and courtesy of partner, Chicago Votes, voter registration was conducted.Learn more about The Chicago Sustainability Series at SustainTheChi.com.

As we continue to practice safe quarantine procedures, Kevin spoke with Alex, Community Organizer for Chicago Votes, via a virtual call to learn more about how she and other organizers are handling the transition into virtual conversation in order to complete their work. Alex also talks advocating for incarcerated individuals amidst this pandemic, the work […]

As we continue to practice safe quarantine procedures, Kevin spoke with Alex, Community Organizer for Chicago Votes, via a virtual call to learn more about how she and other organizers are handling the transition into virtual conversation in order to complete their work. Alex also talks advocating for incarcerated individuals amidst this pandemic, the work of Chicago Votes and encouraging young voters to get to the polls, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 _1. Democrats fall in love while Republicans fall in line. If this cliche has ever been true, it certainly hasn’t been true this cycle. We look back on 2016, and the Republican #fail. _2. Robert Emmons, Jr. is running for Congress against Bobby Rush, and he first appeared on the ICP about a year ago. SInce then, he has run a solid campaign with a solid organization, and has racked up a number of endorsements—including from Indivisible Chicago South Side. This week, he checks in one last time before the primary. _3. Young people get a bad rap for not turning out to vote. But it’s not that they don’t care or recognize what’s at stake. Jen Dean and Josh Blair from Chicago Votes (chicagovotes.com) join to talk about what they’re doing to help young people remove barriers to participation and make their voices heard.

Kelly interviews Chakena Sims, Chairwoman of the Cook County Young Democrats, about getting young people energized about the Democratic Party, about her work with Chicago Votes, and about why she sees Elizabeth Warren as the best choice for Democratic nominee in 2020.

Kelly interviews Chakena Sims, Chairwoman of the Cook County Young Democrats, about getting young people energized about the Democratic Party, about her work with Chicago Votes, and about why she sees Elizabeth Warren as the best choice for Democratic nominee in 2020.

This month, we're talking to two Latinx Chicago women fighting hard for progressive values in Springfield — and already seeing results from some groundbreaking legislation and widely earning the respect of their colleagues. State Reps. Delia Ramirez and Celina Villanueva have been showing up in a big way downstate, fighting for education equity, immigrant rights, voting access and empowering young people of color. Both women started off as organizers so we are putting them on stage together to learn from their experience and help us understand their work on a deeper level.--- OUR GUESTS ---DELIA RAMIERZ Delia Ramirez is an accomplished social service director, community leader, and coalition builder who has dedicated much of her life and career to the Humboldt Park and Logan Square communities. On March 2018, as a first-time candidate, Delia was elected the Democratic nominee of Illinois' 4th house district and is the first Guatemalan American in the state legislature. A daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, Delia resides on the same block where she grew up. As a graduate of Sabin Magnet Elementary school in the eastern part of the 4th district and Northeastern University, Delia recognizes the importance of public education and is committed to fighting for high quality, equitable education for all our children. In 2004, at only 21 years old, Delia became the Executive Director of Humboldt Park Social Services, now the Center for Changing Lives. During Delia's tenure, the agency served more than 4,500 households and quadrupled the budget expanding its supportive services to become a city-wide organization nationally recognized for its innovative work on housing and financial stability programs. Delia has served as the Board president of Logan Square Neighborhood Association, District Advisory Chair of the 14th District Police Department, Co-founder of the Chicago Justice for our Neighbors Free Immigration Clinic, and currently serves as the President of LUCHA, a community development and affordable housing organization in the district. Delia has been a leader in neighborhood and city-wide coalitions for balanced neighborhood development, an elected school board, the Fight for 15, and Automatic Voter Registration. Her work has been recognized through several awards including the 2007 Community Renewal Society 35 under 35 leadership award, The National Hispanic Plan's 2011 Leader for Change Award, an Emerging Fellow of The Chicago Community Trust in 2013, and La Raza's Community Leader award in 2013. Up until December 2017, Delia served as Deputy Director of the Community Renewal Society, Chicago's oldest faith-based social justice organization, where she oversaw the development, organizing and policy units. Under her leadership, CRS helped pass several bills that remove barriers to employment for people with records. Additionally, she led a process that culminated in a three-year strategic plan for the Chicago area faith-based organization. In her first year as a state legislator she passed seven pieces of legislation ranging from expansion of homeless prevention to legislation reforming the department of children and family services and removing barriers to licensing for immigrant communities. As a leader in the progressive caucus in the House of Representatives, she is leading the housing taskforce looking at comprehensive state policy to housing stability. Delia has demonstrated throughout her life both personally and professionally, the ability to build relationships across broad demographics and unite diverse stakeholders for a common good. She is a proven leader with deep roots in her community. CELINA VILLANUEVABorn in Chicago and raised in Little Village, Celina Villanueva is currently the State Representative of the 21st district. Formerly Civic and Youth Engagement Manager at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. With a focus on building immigrant power, developing leaders and expanding voting rights, Celina tied in her background in organizing, civic engagement and youth development to engage immigrant communities and allies throughout Illinois into the various campaigns at ICIRR. With various wins under her belt, Celina has helped to expand voting rights through her efforts on Online Voter Registration, Election Day Registration, and most recently Automatic Voter Registration, all of which are now the law in the land of Lincoln. Additionally, Celina lead the largest immigrant civic engagement program in Illinois that has registered over 200,000 new American voters and mobilized hundreds of thousands more to get out to vote. Prior to joining ICIRR, Celina served as the Director of Organizing at Chicago Votes, as well as working on various issue-based campaigns including the fight for Marriage Equality in Illinois. She also previously served as Outreach Coordinator for Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, a role that superseded her work on various state and local electoral campaigns.When she's not busy trying to change the world into a place where we can all live openly and safely, Celina is an avid reader, lover of musicals, shopping, dancing and a great brunch. Celina a born and bred Chicago girl, graduated with a B.A in Latina/Latino Studies with minors in African-American Studies and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Amy talks with Rudy Garrett, Co-Deputy Director of Chicago Votes, on connecting her passion for food with her profession in politics. Rudy also shares her perspective on engaging at tables with people you disagree, and the simple mind shift we can make when engaging volunteers to ensure they have what they need to do their work.

I got to hang out with Alexandria Boutros of Chicago Votes! A very informative episode where we talk all things from voting rights to music. Be sure to check out my peeps at chicagovotes,com or connect with them on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

On today's episode we hear from Alex, an Egyptian-American, or American-Egyptian, depends on who you ask, woman from the Detroit area. She gives us the run-down of what it's like working for Chicago Votes encouraging young people to head to the polls. She also takes us through her journey of discovery as she moves from her white-flight community and explores her Egyptian culture. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @beyondqueerstories. Look for links on our profiles to submit to be featured on Beyond Queer Stories. You can also email us at beyondqueerstories@gmail.com. Podcast music by DC queer artist Be Steadwell. Check out her music at www.besteadwell.com.

Chicago Votes Deputy Director of Policy, Culture & Operations Jen Dean joined us on the podcast to discuss voting rights, the results of the 2018 election, and more.

Jeffreen Hayes and Regina Martinez join us to talk about a new art exhibit that documents the destruction of a westside neighborhood to build the Eisenhower Expressway in the 50s and 60s. Stevie Valles of Chicago Votes on their work in Cook County jail registering voters.

David Orr is not running for re-election this year after serving as Cook County Clerk since 1990. On this week’s Indivisible Chicago Podcast, Clerk Orr discusses his career fighting the Democratic Machine and the future of elections security in Cook County. Also, Jen Dean and Ethan Ethos Viets-VanLear from chicagovotes.com discuss the prison voting bill and how you can encourage the Governor to sign it. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at indivisiblechicago.com/podcast. SHOW NOTES: Andries du Toit’s Twitter thread is here. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1012121580401582082.html Sign the petition to ask the Governor to sign HB4469. https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/support-voting-in-jail-eligible-voters-should-be-able-to-vote?just_launched=true Get involved with Chicago Votes at chicagovotes.com. Slate’s Virginia Heffernan’s interview with Andries du Toit — http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2018/07/trump_s_republican_party_should_not_be_treated_as_a_glitch.html

This is the fourth Chicago Drill and Activism (AKA "Chi DNA") installment of Bourbon ’n BrownTown. Chi DNA is an ongoing documentary and multimedia project, which also features interviews, micro-documentaries, and editorial pieces on drill rap and the activist resurgence in Chicago. GUEST Camille Williams is a Chicago activist who believes in grassroots organizing to bridge the gap between cultures and communities, and utilizing restorative justice practices. She has organized with both local and national campaigns as well as advocated for legislation and policy. When she’s not organizing, she practices radical self care and love by utilizing the tools of mindfulness, yoga, and urban gardening. Camille lives by the mantra “know the truth, speak the truth, be the truth” as a way to acknowledge the divine within all people. With her experiences organizing for Black liberation with BYP100 (Black Youth Project) and working to create a more inclusive electoral democracy by putting power in the hands of new young leaders across the city with Chicago Votes, she offers a nuanced and multifaceted perspective on what's been deemed "radical" politics within electoral processes and state voting infrastructure. CHI DNA The Chicago Drill and Activism project explores the creation, meaning, perspectives, and connections between drill rap and the resurgence of grassroots activism since the early 2010s through the eyes of the people involved. It focuses on contemporary Chicago as an intentional place for the resurgence of these two formations of cultural and political resistance during relatively the same time period. It examines how authenticity, community, and other important values to the subjects are impacted and promoted via technology, social media, and a rejection of traditional means of movement politics and corporate structures. As told by activists and drill rappers alike, the project situates the the subjects’ experiences and actions into a broader theoretical and empirical history of systemic inequality and resistance in Chicago. Follow the ongoing project at Chi-DNA.com for more. -- CREDITS: Intro song F.U.B.U. by Solange ft. The-Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid. Outro song Django Jane by Janelle Monáe. Audio engineered by Genta Tamashiro. -- Chicago Drill and Activism Site | Twitter | Micro-Docs | Support Bourbon ’n BrownTown Site | Become a Patron on Patreon! SoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Support

On this week’s Indivisible Chicago Podcast, Jeff Radue interviews State Senator and candidate for Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. What would he do to address criminal justice reform is elected? Also, Jen Dean from Chicago Votes joins to discuss GOTV efforts among the youth of the city. Subscribe on iTunes or anywhere you get podcasts. Listen at indivisiblechicago.com/podcast.

Kelly talks with Stevie Valles and Jen Dean from Chicago Votes about their efforts to get young people excited about and engaged in the democratic process, by registering voters, parading to the polls, educating young people about their voting rights, providing voter guides, running leadership development training and organizing for legislation.

Kelly talks with Stevie Valles and Jen Dean from Chicago Votes about their efforts to get young people excited about and engaged in the democratic process, by registering voters, parading to the polls, educating young people about their voting rights, providing voter guides, running leadership development training and organizing for legislation.

This week on Episode 024 of Gutted I interview Harish Patel, the deputy director of New America Chicago, a proud immigrant, co-founder of Chicago Votes, and previous owner of a fair-trade and organic clothing line, ishi vest. As an Indian immigrant, Harish shares the complex and beautiful relationship he has had with his mother, his religion, and his culture after being moved against his own will across the world at age 14. Harish discusses the importance of being connected to one’s roots as a means of deep inner-knowing, and that in order to be able to heal and renew inside—one must learn how to be good first. Never miss an episode: search and stalk us! Download Your Free 6 Step Guide to Reclaim Your Instinct Follow us on Instagram! Check out the show notes!

Executive Director of Chicago Votes, Stevie Valles, gives us insight on what it takes to be an organizer in America.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Illinois gubernatorial race, pitting Governor Pat Quinn against businessman Bruce Rauner is, judging by the latest polls, a statistical dead heat - and may already be the most expensive gubernatorial race in state history. Hear from experts and other voters as they analyze and break down the commercials and news in the race for governor. Take part in a conversation that will separate fact from fiction and explore larger questions, such as: Does media messaging help to illuminate or distort the facts about policy? As voters and citizens, how do we use media responsibly in order to make informed judgments? Panelists Include: Tom Bevan (Co-Founder and Executive Director, RealClearPolitics), Charlene Carruthers (National Coordinator, Black Youth Project 100), Madeleine Doubek (Chief Operating Officer, Reboot Illinois), Michael Silverstein (Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology, of Linguistics, and of Psychology, University of Chicago), and moderated by Cheryl Corley (NPR Correspondent). This event was produced by the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) in partnership with Chicago Votes and the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. It was made possible by the McCormick Foundation's Why News Matters initiative; both the IHC seek to illuminate the power of media today and its role in shaping informed communities and sparking civic engagement.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Illinois gubernatorial race, pitting Governor Pat Quinn against businessman Bruce Rauner is, judging by the latest polls, a statistical dead heat - and may already be the most expensive gubernatorial race in state history. Hear from experts and other voters as they analyze and break down the commercials and news in the race for governor. Take part in a conversation that will separate fact from fiction and explore larger questions, such as: Does media messaging help to illuminate or distort the facts about policy? As voters and citizens, how do we use media responsibly in order to make informed judgments? Panelists Include: Tom Bevan (Co-Founder and Executive Director, RealClearPolitics), Charlene Carruthers (National Coordinator, Black Youth Project 100), Madeleine Doubek (Chief Operating Officer, Reboot Illinois), Michael Silverstein (Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology, of Linguistics, and of Psychology, University of Chicago), and moderated by Cheryl Corley (NPR Correspondent). This event was produced by the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) in partnership with Chicago Votes and the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. It was made possible by the McCormick Foundation's Why News Matters initiative; both the IHC seek to illuminate the power of media today and its role in shaping informed communities and sparking civic engagement.