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On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca is on location at Luminary, the female-owned and operated co-working space in NoMad where she was granted a membership through her American Express fellowship. She recaps attending Sleep No More, where Shakespeare's Macbeth tragedy is showcased through the lens of suspenseful film noir, and where audiences move freely through the McKittrick Hotel, choosing their own path through the story, immersed in a superb theatrical experience. She also recaps the last HERlarious Show at The People's Improv Theatre, shouting our the unique content this particular show presented, including composed and choreographed musical acts, and a sexy/funny burlesque act! Tune into @TheHerlariousShow on Instagram for some video clips! LOL's special guest this week is Executive Director of Poderistas--a nonprofit organization built to celebrate Latina culture and harness our community. Since its launch in 2020, they have become one the fastest growing and influential digital communities created by and for Latinas. The organization was founded by a group of powerful Latina representing different paths and careers: America Ferrera, Carmen Perez, Christy Haubegger, Elsa Collins, Eva Longoria, Jess Morales Rocketto, Mónica Ramírez, Olga Segura, Stephanie Valencia and Alexandra Martinez-Kondracke. Poderistas has some pretty amazing national events lined up, check out the episode to hear more! #LatinosOutLoud #MotivationalMagic #PodcastInspirations #LaughsAndInspiration #PositiveVibesOnly #PodcastJourney #EmpowermentLaughs #Poderistas RACHEL'S SOCIALS EVERYTHING | https://linktr.ee/RachelLaLoca PODERISTAS https://poderistas.com/ @poderistas T.H.I.S GROUP WEBSITE | https://thisgroupinc.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farai Chideya talks with Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington about her decision to have an abortion years ago, and her experience of the January 6th insurrection. Our Body Politic's new economics analyst Jamila Michener of Cornell University discusses important policy changes that could benefit workers. Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi gives practical advice for families with unvaccinated children as kids go back to school. On Sippin' the Political Tea, Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto join Farai to talk about the week's news, and of course, AOC's “Tax the Rich” dress.Additional InformationOur Body Politic PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Farai Chideya talks with Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington about her decision to have an abortion years ago, and her experience of the January 6th insurrection. Our Body Politic's new economics analyst Jamila Michener of Cornell University discusses important policy changes that could benefit workers. Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi gives practical advice for families with unvaccinated children as kids go back to school. On Sippin' the Political Tea, Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto join Farai to talk about the week's news, and of course, AOC's “Tax the Rich” dress.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:52 Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal gets personal about abortion rights12:56 Economics analyst Jamila Michener dissects job numbers for people of color21:30 Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi on Covid for kids under 1231:25 Sippin' the Political Tea: Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance on the week's news

Farai Chideya talks with St. Louis mayor Tishaura Jones about how she hopes to accomplish her progressive goals. Business of entertainment contributor Casey Mendoza reports on the #FreeBritney movement as a reproductive justice issue, and shares which entertainment venues are reopening. Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance explains how she manages the sexism and racism in her field, and invites other women like her to study science. And Errin Haines of The 19th hosts the weekly news roundtable Sippin' the Political Tea, with Tiffany Jeffers and Jess Morales Rocketto.EPISODE RUNDOWN00:54 St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on public safety reform 13:08 Contributor Casey Mendoza on this summer's entertainment news 23:18 Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance on making her mark31:56 Sippin' the Political Tea: Errin Haines, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Tiffany Jeffers talk about the week's news

Farai Chideya talks with Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a Biden-Harris adviser on Covid-19 and health equity, about where we are in the pandemic. Researcher Dr. Jenn Jackson shares the GenForward survey results that show young people's evolving stance on policing and police reform. Sharon Chang and Kamal Sinclair of the Guild of Future Architects reimagine public safety. Ten-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family on overcoming obstacles to help him become chess national master. And Farai Chideya, Errin Haines, and Jess Morales Rocketto update us on the voting rights debate in the weekly news roundtable, Sippin' the Political Tea.EPISODE RUNDOWN00:55 Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith is Chair of the Presidential Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force13:10 A look at the GenForward surveys on protests and policing18:49 The Guild of Future Architects takes on public safety reform27:42 Tani Adewumi shares how he became a chess national master32:05 Sippin' the Political Tea: Errin Haines, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Farai Chideya talk about the week's news

Farai Chideya talks with Representative Nydia Velázquez about recovery and self-determination for Puerto Rico, and how she paved the way for other Latinas in Congress. Cecilia Muñoz, longtime policy expert and former Obama administration official, explains how Democrats and Republicans just aren't having the same conversation when it comes to immigration reform. Our Body Politic producer Priscilla Alabi looks into ways of forming a susu, and the scams that are taking advantage of this age-old savings practice. And political contributor Errin Haines leads a conversation about women of color creating their own career paths on the roundtable, Sippin' the Political Tea, with Farai and Jess Morales Rocketto.EPISODE RUNDOWN00:31 Representative Nydia Velázquez on Puerto Rican voters13:12 Policy expert Cecilia Muñoz on how to frame immigration reform23:17 A look at the age-old practice of the susu and how it's faring today32:04 Sippin' the Political Tea: Errin Haines, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Farai Chideya talk about the week's news

On Sippin' the Political Tea, Farai Chideya  goes through the most important news of the week with contributors Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Farai welcomes Trymaine Lee of MSNBC's podcast “Into America” to talk about his coverage of the centennial of the Tulsa Massacre. Social justice advocate Tamika Mallory shares her family's legacy of activism in her new book, “State of Emergency.” OBP tech contributor Mutale Nkonde of AI for the People explains why we're more aware of disinformation and misinformation after January 6th, and what her organization is doing to combat algorithmic discrimination. EPISODE RUNDOWN00:39 Sippin' the Political Tea with Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance goes over the week's news18:22 Trymaine Lee of MSNBC on the Tulsa Race Massacre's impact on Black business owners today30:39 Tamika Mallory on her new book and generations of her family being activists39:45 Mutale Nkonde of AI for the People explains our growing understanding of disinformation and misinformation and their role in Covid vaccinations

Huge rallies and worldwide platforms can be transformational, not only for the causes we believe in but for participants themselves. But how do we get there? For Jess Morales Rocketto, Civic Engagement Director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Executive Director of Care in Action, it starts with the basics of community organizing: knowing organizing is about power; listening to people describe the material conditions of their lives; embracing that everyone has a role to play; and building the funnel to get more people involved. Most of all, it's about believing that we will win. You can find Jess at @JessLivMo and learn more at peoplesaction.org/nextmove.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farai Chideya talks with political advisor and long-time conservative Tara Setmayer on repudiating Donald Trump from the beginning, and where she fits in our divided body politic. Valerie Jarrett, Board Chair of the non-profit Civic Nation, shares what they're doing to get more disproportionately impacted people vaccinated. Our public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi is back with an update on what to do and not do once you’re vaccinated. And Farai Chideya welcomes Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance for a round of Sippin’ the Political Tea all about the week's news.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:49 The Lincoln Project advisor Tara Setmayer on the turmoil within the Republican Party12:41 Former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett on the importance of vaccinating people of color20:56 Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi on what’s really going on with the CDC’s recommendations31:18 Sippin’ the Political Tea with regular contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto covers the week’s news

One of the primary missions of President Biden is to pass the American Jobs Plan, which is looking to create new jobs with better wages, offer unions, fix infrastructure, and upgrade transit and schools. This is long overdue for domestic workers, which is why we're talking to Jess Morales Rocketto in this week's episode. Jess is the Civic Engagement Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, where she advocates and organizes electoral campaigns for over 2.5 million domestic workers. Follow Jess and the National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter @JessLivMo Instagram @jesslivmo Visit the National Domestic Workers Alliance website Twitter @domesticworkers Facebook @nationaldomesticworkersalliance  Follow Radical Ones on social media: @RadicalOnesPod on Twitter @RadicalOnesPodcast on Instagram Radical Ones on Facebook Sign up for the Radical Ones Newsletter at www.RadicalOnes.co Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

In Season 2 of The Next Move, we're talking about applying the craft of organizing to build the future we want. Host George Goehl, one of the nation's leading progressive organizers, interviews trailblazers who have defined the vanguard of the field--innovators who are taking organizing fundamentals to uncharted territory. Each episode connects to one of eight key principles of organizing, exploring the history of the craft and how it lives and breathes in the work being done on the ground today. Guests include Alicia Garza, Doran Schrantz, Stephen Robeson, Miya Yoshitani, Jess Morales Rocketto, Gerald Taylor, and Caroline Murray.People's Action is a national network of 40 state and local grassroots, power-building organizations united in fighting for justice. Learn more at peoplesaction.org/nextmoveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Farai Chideya talks with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on why she’s fighting to make DC a state. Public opinion researcher Tresa Undem shares how attitudes about race, gender, and power influenced voters in 2020. Retired Major General Linda Singh of the National Guard talks about how the insurrection on January 6th highlighted the need to focus on domestic terrorism, and discusses the role of law enforcement in social-justice protests. On Sippin’ the Political Tea, contributors Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance join Farai to take stock of the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration.0:52 Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the argument for DC statehood12:30 Survey researcher Tresa Undem on top predictors for voters in 202020:22 Retired Major General Linda Singh on the aftermath of January 6th28:50 Sippin’ the Political Tea: a look back at the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration with regular contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto

Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan goes well beyond bridges, roads and tunnels. His emphasis on 'human infrastructure' includes supporting elder care workers and family caregivers. On Today's Show: Clarence Anthony, CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities (NLC), digs in on the infrastructure needs of cities. Then, Jess Morales Rocketto, the civic engagement director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the executive director of Care in Action, talks about the "care infrastructure" components of the plan.

This week Farai Chideya talks with WNBA star Layshia Clarendon about their role in pushing the league to engage with politics, and why it’s important for them to proudly share their identity as a Black, trans and nonbinary, Christian person. Marian Liu of the Washington Post examines the shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, that left six Asian women dead, and how race, gender, and immigration underscore what happened. Author Anna Malaika Tubbs shares highlights from her new book about Louise Little, Berdis Baldwin, and Alberta King, the mothers of three important civil rights leaders. And our weekly political roundtable, Sippin’ the Political Tea, welcomes Our Body Politic Executive Producer Juleyka Lantigua-Williams in conversation with Farai and Jess Morales Rocketto, Civic Engagement Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. They discuss the workers who were murdered in Atlanta, the role of Trumpism in rising violence, and what Interior Secretary Deb Haaland intends to focus on.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:56 Layshia Clarendon on the grassroots activism in the WNBA12:19 Marian Liu of the Washington Post discusses the violence in Atlanta20:32 Anna Malaika Tubbs talks about the powerful Black mothers of civil rights leaders28:07 Sippin’ the Political Tea: the gender-based violence in Georgia, Deb Haaland’s confirmation as Interior Secretary, and voting rights in Florida

This week Farai Chideya dives into the consequences of zero-sum thinking around race with Heather McGhee, author of “The Sum of Us.” Marissa Tirona recounts her harrowing experience with Covid-19, one year after her hospitalization in New York City. Our Covid Update looks at vaccination rates among people of color. Our Body Politic national security contributor Holli Draines breaks down what we need to know about threats to Capitol Hill. And Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance dissect the Covid relief package, the White House’s latest move on gender policy, and voter suppression in Sippin’ the Political Tea, our weekly political roundtable.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:54 Heather McGhee on the role racism plays in U.S. domestic policy failures12:03 Marissa Tirona recalls her hospitalization with Covid-19 one year ago22:06 Holli Draines on vetting security personnel at the U.S. Capitol 27:53 Sippin’ the Political Tea: Covid relief, White House gender policy, and voter suppression in Georgia

This week, Farai Chideya talks to Charles Blow, New York Times opinion columnist and author of “The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto,” about his proposal for building Black political power in the South. Dr. Ashish Jha of Brown University explains why vaccinating against Covid-19 must be a global effort, and Dr. Debra Furr-Holden of Michigan State University says getting Black Americans vaccinated is a key part of that effort. Our business of entertainment contributor Casey Mendoza breaks down who was nominated, who was snubbed, and who might be miscategorized at the Golden Globes. And political roundtable regulars Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto explain why it’s important to keep trying to hold former President Trump accountable for his actions, despite his acquittal by the Senate.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:55 Writer and columnist Charles Blow explains how moving en masse can change the political dynamics of a state. 7:04 A central argument in his book, Blow dispels the myth that racism only exists in the South.  10:34 Blow says that because of implicit bias, multi-racial coalitions can be limiting for building Black power. 14:16 Dr. Ashish Jha explains how herd immunity works in the vaccination process. 16:26 Dr. Jha says there is promising research that current vaccines can fight against most variants of Covid-19. 17:54 Dr. Jha says that vaccination efforts must be global in order to eliminate the threat of Covid-19 variants that prolong the pandemic.19:58 Casey Mendoza looks at past controversies addressing the lack of diversity in entertainment awards shows.22:38 Mendoza reflects on the role of white creators in the conversation about diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. 24:38 Mendoza explains why the Golden Globes were highly criticized for the categorization of “Minari” as a foreign language film. 25:53 Categorizing international or foreign-language films still proves to be problematic, Mendoza explains.30:00 Errin Haines reflects on her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. 33:28 Farai Chideya discusses Charles Blow’s idea for obtaining Black political power with Errin Haines.  36:02 After the impeachment acquittal of former President Donald Trump, Jess Morales Rocketto says that the threat of Trump and Trumpism is still very real. 39:00 Chideya tries to make sense of the conflicting positions from Senator Mitch McConnell regarding Trump’s role in the January 6th insurrection.41:27 Sippin’ the Political Tea’s experts discuss other ways people are trying to hold Trump accountable for the events of January 6th, and why voting to convict on an impeachment charge would have had different consequences.

On the radio show this week we cover women, the economy and the policies we all need to advance gender justice, racial justice, and economic justice; key opportunities for change in this critical moment in history; and why building democracy is still important, as is keeping our voices raised! *Special guests include: Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), @IWPResearch; Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women, @msfoundation; and Jess Morales Rocketto, Care in Action and National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers

This week, Farai Chideya and her guests talk about whistleblowing in the tech industry, how ecofascism happens, and the second Trump impeachment trial. Ifeoma Ozoma, founder of Earthseed, talks about the discrimination she says she experienced as a Black woman working at Pinterest, and what she’s doing to protect more whistleblowers through a new California amendment. Technology contributor Mutale Nkonde breaks down why the way tech companies treat their employees impacts our everyday lives. And climate writer Mary Annaïse Heglar explains why how white supremacists engage with the climate crisis matters. Plus, Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance discuss the repercussions of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, pandemic relief from the Biden-Harris administration, and Stacey Abrams’ plan to strengthen our democracy.EPISODE RUNDOWN3:04 Ifeoma Ozoma talks about how Pinterest benefited from having her be the face of the company, and why she feels she was treated unfairly by those in more powerful positions.5:37 Ozoma says the way tech companies treat employees like her is similar to the way they treat their PoC consumer base.6:34 Ozoma talks about why she is working to get resources to whistleblowers in the tech industry, including protections through a proposed California legislation, the Silenced No More Act.12:26 Contributor and tech expert Mutale Nkonde continues the conversation about discrimination in the tech industry.13:45 Nkonde talks about Timnit Gebru, her significant research into artificial intelligence, and why her treatment at Google strikes so close to home.17:41 Some of Nkonde’s recent research looks into a significant disinformation campaign during the 2020 Presidential election, that many newsrooms missed.20:04 Climate writer Mary Annaïse Heglar talks about her work identifying ecofascism.22:38 Heglar talks about how the climate crisis is a “threat multiplier.”24:11 Heglar explains why she uses Twitter to call out fossil fuel companies for their wrongdoings.28:10 Our weekly political roundtable “Sippin’ the Political Tea’ breaks down the ramifications of the second impeachment trial for the public, and the political parties.29:42 Farai Chideya and Errin Haines of The 19th talk about the video of the January 6th insurrection that was played during the impeachment trial.31:19 Jess Morales Rocketto talks about House delegate Stacey Plaskett and how female elected officials are using fashion to make a statement.33:18 Chideya discusses the potential consequences of the impeachment trial for the Republican Party.36:58 Haines discusses Vice President Kamala Harris’ role as an equal partner in the administration. 39:30 Morales Rocketto says she wants to see the policies focused on helping immigrants, included in Covid relief negotiations.40:43 Chideya says the pandemic relief plan gives Americans the opportunity to see what their government can do for them, and compares it to government aid in Europe.

Renowned organizer Jess Morales Rocketto of Families Belong Together joins Zerlina and Jess to talk about President Biden's most-recent executive actions addressing the plight of undocumented immigrants and the remaining work to ensure their full protection under the law. 

This week, Farai Chideya and her guests talk about the challenges and victories of Covid vaccination efforts, and dive into the administration’s plans to reverse course on four years of Donald Trump. Dr. Grace Lee of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices describes what must be done to distribute vaccines equitably. “Vaccine Vixen” Ashley Nealy explains why as a Black woman she wanted to participate in the clinical trials. Actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith analyzes the image of Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House. Author Kenya Hunt reflects on Black female identity around the world in her book, Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic. Plus, political journalist Errin Haines of The 19th and Jess Morales-Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance get into the swift actions of the Biden-Harris administration, the white supremacy problem within law enforcement, and the future of the Republican party.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:43 Dr. Grace Lee explains that some populations who are less likely to be willing to receive the Covid vaccine, are the same groups that have been disproportionately ravaged by the disease. 4:20 Although many people are skeptical about getting vaccinated, Dr. Lee says inoculation is the best way for society to create immunity.7:10 Dr. Lee emphasizes the importance of community leaders leading the way towards vaccination, especially within groups that may not trust the medical establishment.10:21 A caller from the SPEAK platform shares what she’d do to get the pandemic under control if she was at the White House.12:03 Ashley Nealy, a Covid-19 vaccine trial participant, shares why it’s important to encourage other people of color to take the Covid-19 vaccine. 15:56 Playwright, university professor and author Anna Deavere Smith discusses her most recent works, including a TIME magazine article on Vice President Kamala Harris. 18:02 Deavere Smith explains how she uses performing arts to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.23:04 Fashion director Kenya Hunt explores her experience of Black womanhood, in the U.S. and abroad.24:14 Hunt explains why she thinks Black women like herself feel pressure to represent a whole demographic of people, and why that’s too simplistic.27:20 Seeing the political force that Black women wielded in the recent U.S. elections gives Hunt hope and optimism.28:19 Errin Haines, editor-at-large at The 19th, and Jess Morales Rocketto, civic engagement director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance, take part in our weekly politics segment Sippin the Political Tea.28:58 Haines and Chideya talk about the slate of executive orders signed by the Biden-Harris administration within the last week, including the reversal of the transgender military ban. 34:09 With the new administration’s huge emphasis on racial equity, Morales Rocketto admits that she has been slightly skeptical, yet optimistic, about the Biden-Harris administration’s plan to deliver on this front.36:56 Haines breaks down Democrats’ plans to get cash to people who are most in need of assistance, emphasizing the impact this could have specifically on women.41:07 Haines and Chideya discuss the warnings from the Department of Homeland Security of increased threats of domestic terrorism.43:24 Haines and Morales Rocketto unpack the importance of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which is expected to start on February 9th. 

This week, Farai Chideya and her guests discuss the new administration and the historic role of Vice President Kamala Harris. Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters discusses what her party wants to accomplish now that it controls the legislative and executive branches. Political strategist Glynda Carr of Higher Heights wants to elevate more Black women to political leadership roles. Activist and producer Sarah Eagle Heart examines what the Biden-Harris administration could do to address the needs of Indigenous communities. Plus, political journalist Errin Haines of The 19th and Jess Morales-Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance dive into the priorities, hurdles, and first 100 days of the 46th President and Vice President.EPISODE RUNDOWN1:26 Farai Chideya talks to people in D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration.2:52 Representative Maxine Waters describes the scene during the Capitol siege. 5:14 Representative Waters describes the inequalities that Black women like her experience in the many facets of society. 8:39 Representative Waters says she is elated about the organizing efforts in Georgia.11:16 Having Kamala Harris as Vice President speaks to what is possible for Black Americans, says Waters. 13:16 Political strategist Glynda Carr talks about her efforts to get more Black women elected into leadership roles.14:05 Carr breaks down the four pillars of Higher Heights, her organization that endorses and advocates to elect Black women into office.17:10 Electing New York’s Attorney General Letitia James was a recent success story for Higher Heights.21:40 The Covid update looks into the strategy to get Covid vaccinations to those who need it most. 23:13 Activist and producer Sarah Eagle Heart dives into her social justice work as a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. 26:03 Eagle Heart recounts her first time protesting a racist depiction of Indigenous people at a homecoming ceremony in her hometown, when she was a teenager.28:13 When Eagle Heart approached top organizers of the Women’s March to point out the lack of Indigenous representation, she became part of the solution to amplify these voices in the movement.29:21 If she was able to ask anything of Vice President Kamala Harris, Eagle Heart would want to be sure that the rights of Indigenous people are included in the new administration.32:34 Our segment Sippin’ the Political Tea, looks back at a historic week with political experts Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto.33:58 Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman was Chideya’s favorite moment of last week’s inaugural celebration. 36:39 Chideya takes her listeners to the streets of D.C. the morning of the Inauguration.39:42 Morales Rocketto looks at some of the historic appointments to the Biden-Harris administration’s Cabinet.43:14 Haines looks at how the media will shift its focus from President Trump to the Biden-Harris administration.44:50 Although there is a new president, “Trump is gone, but Trumpism isn’t,” Chideya explains.45:33 The Biden-Harris administration has promised to make sweeping reforms to immigration policy, Morales Rocketto says.47:53 Haines questions how the Biden-Harris administration will tackle issues like systemic racism.

Jess talks to Avianna about her love of politics and the whirlwind of working on two presidential campaigns. She shares about her early days trying to break into the industry and what she's learned since then. Jess lights up over her undying passion to change the world and describes how this manifests in her work/entrepreneurship. They also discuss domestic workers, advocacy, immigration, trendy eyeglasses and playing with makeup. Guest and affiliated links below:  https://twitter.com/JessLivMo?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/jesslivmo/ https://time.com/collection/time-100-next-2019/5718869/jess-morales-rocketto/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-morales-rocketto-39516015/    

This week, Farai Chideya and her guests dissect the aftermath of the January 6th coup attempt at the Capitol.  New York AG Letitia James shares the values that guide her work, which includes investigating President Trump.  Boston Globe reporter Jazmine Ulloa reflects on her first-hand experience of the Capitol siege. As transition director of Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ team, political strategist Minyon Moore expands on Harris’ role in uniting the country.  Plus, a new extended segment of “Sippin’ the Political Tea” with contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:51 Farai Chideya breaks down what she calls the “Black Cassandra Syndrome” and why she thinks more people should listen to journalists of color.2:34 New York Attorney General Letiticia James talks about her goal to uphold an equal application of the law, regardless of social status.5:50 James explains that her humble upbringing and daily interactions with her community encourage her to seek justice for all.7:55 Lawmakers’ priorities tend to neglect the needs of average Americans, especially minority communities, James explains.13:12 Journalist Jazmine Ulloa describes what the siege on the Capitol looked like, on the ground.14:56 Many journalists in the Senate press gallery doubted that rioters could break into the building, Ulloa explains. 17:40 Ulloa has had a career in crime reporting and describes the impact her work has on her community.21:48 The Covid Update looks at the uptick in daily deaths and the effects of the illness on “long-haulers.”24:04 Political strategist Minyon Moore gives her insight on the upcoming Biden-Harris Administration.24:47 Moore’s political career began with the campaign to elect Chicago’s first Black mayor. 28:17 Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris uplifts the voices of everyday Americans and “represents the people,” Moore explains. 29:42 The SPEAK platform takes in input from callers all across the country. This week, one caller shares what they’d do if they were President, on their first day in the Oval Office.32:31 Our Body Politic’s extended roundtable “Sipping the Political Tea” covers all things news and politics with contributors Jess Morales Rocketto and Errin Haines.34:03 Chideya breaks down her blog post from four years ago, “The Call to Whiteness,” which dissects and predicts the patterns that result from white supremacy in politics. 37:16 Haines expresses the frustration that her and other Black journalists have experienced over the years when they try to talk about racism and white supremacy.39:17 Morales Rocketto looks into the motives behind President Trump’s supporters in the Capitol, Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, and their future roles in the Republican Party. 43:19 Haines, Morales Rocketto, and Chideya talk about what in politics has most surprised them most in the last week. 

Farai Chideya talks with Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th, and Jess Morales Rocketto, civic engagement director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance, about what motivated women of color to turn out at the polls and take up leadership roles in activism, media, and more. Plus, what WoC want to see in political leaders from now on.

Campaigns director Matthew McGregor asks Jess Morales Rocketto the question everyone wants to know- "Will we win?" the coming election in the United States.A community organiser in the USA for the National Domestic Worker's Alliance and Care in Action, Jess spoke with Matthew McGregor about the impending election that is really a battle for the future of liberal democracy in the USA.Jess identifies the reasons for Hope, candidates that are offering real change to a bleak political landscape, and a transformed activist culture. https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/magazine/usa2020/

She Se Puede founders Jess Morales Rocketto and Stephanie Valencia get real about what’s at stake this election, including Covid recovery, the environment, and immigration policy. Stephanie reminds us there are lives on the line. Jess encourages us to think about how our choices affect others. And Alicia gets emotional about the power of the Latino vote.Follow Jess Morales Rocketto on Instagram @jesslivemo and Stephanie Valencia on Twitter @stephanievalenc. She Se Puede is on Instagram @she_sepuede.If you loved this episode, listen to Political Power Player Cecilia Muñoz Reminds Us That We Are ‘More Than Ready’ and Two Latina Activists on Latinos' Place in Anti-Blackness. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

The 2020 election is just days away! OOD and Jess Morales Rocketto (Executive Director of Care in Action) unpack how this year’s election goes beyond checking a box for Biden or Trump; ‘down ballot’ issues and black women running for office // on the ballot.  OOD and Jess also share resources for voters such as places you can register to vote on election day, and why you should obsess over your registration status. RESOURCES: Black Women Running for Office via #BlackHer: https://blackher.us/the-black-womans-guide-to-the-2020-election-2/#WHO Same Day Voter Registration: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/same-day-registration.aspx By the Numbers: Black Women and the Election: https://www.higherheightsforamerica.org/by-the-numbers/ Black Women Vote: https://blackwomenvote.com A Case for Why: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/poverty-inequality-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2017/08/girlhood-interrupted.pdf  Fun Scoops of Info: https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2020/03/prosecutors-quiz  Voter Bot: https://www.usvotefoundation.org/GoVoteBot She Se Puede: https://twitter.com/she_sepuede Issues Discussed: CAREN ACT: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/briefing/caren-act-911-san-francisco.html BREATHE ACT: https://breatheact.org/learn-more/ Need OOD’s advice? Send your dilemma to OODpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social, @obamasotherdaughters on instagram, @OODimprov on twitter, and @ Obama’s Other Daughters on Facebook.

Today is Supermajority's Supercharge! It starts at 1pm CT and we can't wait to see you there. It's Day 8 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.Only 38 more days until the election! TODAY'S ACTION:Join the incredible organization Supermajority, founded by Cecile Richards, Ai-Jen Poo, Alicia Garza, Jess Morales-Rocketto, and other amazing women organizers. Here's what they say about themselves: "Women are 51 percent of the population, and we are the majority of grassroots volunteers, donors and voters. That means it's time our government looks like us, our leaders fight for us, and our country actually works for us." We have loved EVERY event Supermajority has put on.Today they are hosting SUPERCHARGE at 1pm CT -- we'll hear from Ayanna Pressley, Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Warren and so many more heroes. Plus, we hear there's a dance party?!And we can't wait to see you live in the chat tomorrow, 9/27 at 5pm for our "The Rabble, In The House: What the healthcare?!" episode: https://www.facebook.com/events/352607089144490FOLLOW THE RABBLE PODCAST:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/

Welcome to the first episode of Our Body Politic, created by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya. This episode digs into the controversies surrounding the Census with actor and activist Alfre Woodard. Farai talks to two lawyers leading the campaign to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Errin Haines of The 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance discuss the power of Black and WoC voters this November. Plus, our weekly Covid update about the pandemic’s impact on communities of color. Episode Rundown 1:57 April Reign and Sabriya Williams talk about the death of Supreme- Court- Justice Ruth-Bader-Ginsberg.4:14 Why representation in the Supreme Court matters.5:35 Republicans’ plans to rush a new Supreme Court Justice.8:38 “There’s already names that are being circulated of Black women who might be Supreme Court justices and nominees.”13:51 Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto talk about the importance of the Women of Color vote in the upcoming presidential election. 15:18 Oh my gosh. Absolutely. Women of color are key to winning elections.17:18 Erin Haines - “I mean, you don’t have Joe Biden as your presumptive Democratic nominee weeks ahead of schedule without Black women, right?”18:58 Jess Morales Rocketto - “To my Latina sisters and fems, honestly, I think the most important thing is that we can really make the difference in this election.”20:43 Covid news and how essential workers are disproportionately affected by the virus. 22:07 Last month, the CDC abruptly changed its testing guidelines, saying people who weren’t showing symptoms of COVID-19 didn’t need to be tested, even if they thought they’d been exposed.24:09 Dr. Kavita Trivedi talks about her background iat the CDC as an epidemic intelligence service officer, and helping to manage outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant infections and manage infection control.26:56 “We have now clearly seen that African Americans, Latinx communities, are disproportionately affected by the pandemic in so many different ways. “29:05 Dr. Trivedi stresses the importance of the flu vaccine this upcoming winter, so that doctors can rule out the sickness when COVID symptoms arise.32:16 An interview with Soraya Nadia McDonald about Naomi Osaka. 37:25 Naomi Osaka repping Black Lives Matter masks during the US Open. 40:02 An interview with Alfred Woodard about the importance of the Census. 42:29 “So many people are putting their lives on the line daily to keep the country rolling.”49:25 Alfred Woodward says, if those enslaved can show up for the Census, so can we. 47:48 “I tell stories because I want to lift all of my sisters and my brothers the same way that griots have always done.”48:49 “Black Lives Matter was a hashtag that started after the death of Trayvon Martin to find each other online.”

Bryan and Amanda do a quick catchup on yesterday’s headlines, including the announcement that no criminal charges will be filed related to Breonna Taylor’s death. How do you have a murder without a murderer? Then, they discuss Trump’s most recent threat to the election: refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. What will the days, weeks, and months leading up to the election look like? Then, Amanda is joined by Jess Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Supermajority, to discuss the group’s epic weekend of action that’s basically a virtual Coachella for politically engaged women. Thanks to our sponsors: Modern Fertility: Visit ModernFertility.com/SUP to get $20 off the test. That means your test will cost $139, instead of the hundreds or thousands it could cost at a doctor’s office! Function of Beauty: Function of Beauty is hair care that is formulated specifically for you. Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/SUP to take your four part hair profile quiz and save 20% on your first order. 

This story is part of "Every 30 Seconds," a collaborative public media reporting project tracing the young Latino electorate leading up to the 2020 presidential election and beyond.With a record 32 million Latinos eligible to vote this year, many political observers expected to see lots of Latino politicians and representatives at the virtual Democratic National Convention this year.The convention aims to attract a diverse group of voters, with a speaker lineup that includes former First Lady Michelle Obama and former Ohio Republican Gov. Tom Kasich. But Latino organizations argue the programming missed the mark. Though many national Latino leaders are taking part in daytime DNC panels, only three Latinas made the prime-time slots. They include New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will only get 60 seconds to talk Tuesday night and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. “I am disappointed to see a lack of Latino leaders,” said Jess Morales Rocketto, executive director for Care in Action, a nonprofit advocacy group for domestic workers. Morales Rocketto is also a digital strategist who worked for the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns. The convention is the first time many voters tune in to the election and presents an opportunity to showcase what the Democratic Party can do for Latinos, she says. But with a lack of Latino representation, she adds, that might be a tough sell.Related: As Election Day nears, it's not about winning the 'Latino vote.' It's about making a real connection.Morales Rocketto and others expected Julián Castro, the only Latino to run for president this election cycle, to have a more prominent role during the convention's televised portion. He did take part in other virtual panels, briefly speaking at the Hispanic Caucus Meeting the first day of the convention.  A Twitter hashtag #LetJulianSpeak trended the weekend before the convention's start, signaling many Castro fans were unhappy.  “I'd be lying to you if I said I'm not disappointed that there aren't more Latinos and Latinas generally speaking on that program, and that there's not a Native American, not a Muslim American.”Julián Castro, former Democratic candidate for president“I'd be lying to you if I said I'm not disappointed that there aren't more Latinos and Latinas generally speaking on that program, and that there's not a Native American, not a Muslim American,” Castro said during an interview last week with MSNBC's Alicia Menendez. “If you think about the beautiful coalition that has become the Democratic Party over the last few years, I'm not sure it's fully represented on that stage. But more important than the speaking, than the talking, is really the doing.”Still, he says, he wants voters to focus on what presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his vice president pick, Kamala Harris, can do in a new administration. Related: Trump, Biden boost efforts to reach Texas Latino votersThe question remains whether the campaign has done enough to tap into an increasingly young Latino voting bloc, many who had been fervent Bernie Sanders supporters. According to the Pew Research Center, members of the growing cohort of US-born Latinos tend to be young, with a median age of 20.   Many, like 18-year-old Izcan Ordaz from Texas, are not staying up to watch the DNC. But they are paying attention. “Personally, I haven't been too involved with the Democratic Convention. I'm not planning on watching the entire thing, I'm just planning on watching some highlights from it,” Ordaz said.Related: BLM protests are shaking up how this young Latino voter views US politicsHowever, Ordaz says he hopes for more debate on an economic stimulus package and solutions to issues with mail-in ballots. Many have criticized the Biden campaign's Latino outreach as too little, too late. Still, one thing the campaign has done to attract Latino voters, about one-third of whom tend to vote for Republican presidential candidates, is to enlist Republican strategist and CNN political commentator Ana Navarro to rally Biden voters in Florida. Navarro, who fled communism in Nicaragua, is not a fan of President Donald Trump.That may dilute some of the Trump campaign's messaging of Biden and other Democrats as communists and communist sympathizers. But Morales Rocketto, like many Latino activists, says the Biden campaign still needs to prove itself. 

Over 100 million Americans are in a caregiving crisis, trying to juggle the emotional, financial, and logistical demands of caring for loved ones across generations. Alicia and Ai-jen know exactly what that’s like—they’ve both found themselves caring for elders who used to care for them, in a system that’s confusing and wildly expensive. Where did this crisis come from, and what’s the solution? How can we shine a light on the invisible caregiving millions of women do? And how can we build a sustainable “care and repair” economy that prioritizes this important work for everyone? So many questions! We don’t have all the answers, but we can tell you what you can do right now to get involved and help build momentum for serious policy change.A note: for many nannies, house cleaners and care workers the threat from Coronavirus is especially severe. We count on them every day to support our families—especially in times of crisis. That's why I'm asking you to join me in donating to NDWA's Coronavirus Care Fund today. Every dollar you contribute will provide relief to nannies, house cleaners, and care workers who need help right now—giving them the stability they need to stay home and help slow down the spread of the Coronavirus. Please, if you can, make a donation at DomesticWorkers.org/carefund today! Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

This week, the Flies are excited to bring you an interview with Jess Morales Rocketto, the Executive Director of Care in Action and Political Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Jess's career has spanned from community organizing, activism, to work on the presidential campaigns for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

For our season finale, Alicia and Ai-jen are answering your questions: How can we stay human in the midst of a global pandemic? What’s the secret to building a sustainable grassroots movement? And what should you be doing right now (from home, of course) to push for a progressive policy response to the coronavirus crisis? Plus, the ladies share their isolation faves (fancy tequila and reality TV are involved), and reflect on the most important lessons they’ve learned in their decades of activism.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

The first dude of Sunstorm! Comedian, author, and United Shades of America host W. Kamau Bell explains how feeling like an outsider shaped his worldview, and gives props to his mom, who smashed barriers of all kinds while raising him alone. Plus: Why it’s OK to laugh at things you don’t agree with, learning the value of listening, and what we really mean when we say there are “two Americas.” Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

According to “Queen Sugar” star Dawn-Lyen Gardner, she’d be Alicia and Ai-jen’s baby, if Alicia and Ai-jen had a baby. Dawn explains the complexity that drew her to playing Charley West—and how the role has helped her learn about herself. The ladies also discuss what it’s like to be “100% a lot of things” as members of many different communities, and get very, very real about Hollywood’s complicated relationship with activism. Recorded live at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

Winning is self care. Writer, podcast host, and all-around badass Aminatou Sow tells Alicia and Ai-jen why she believes that everything worth doing takes time—and why it’s so important to fight for ourselves and for those who come after us. The ladies also smash misconceptions about self-care (spoiler alert: it’s not just mani-pedis, it’s political) and discuss Shine Theory, a concept Aminatou developed with her BFF and “Call Your Girlfriend” co-host Ann Friedman. How are women building a new political culture based on the premise that “I don’t shine if you don’t shine”? How can we gain power by replacing competition with collaboration? And what does it take to truly invest in each other as friends?Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

How can we stay present, focused, and engaged in these chaotic times? One answer: show up! Alicia and Ai-jen discuss why protesting is a powerful action—and a great way to get inspired and connect with your community. The ladies reflect on their first protest experiences (and arrests!), and offer practical advice for protesting, including what to bring, what to wear, and the ideal speaker-to-song ratio. You’ll also hear voices from Jane Fonda’s Fire Drill Friday climate protests in Washington D.C., as women from across the country explain their motivations for putting their bodies where their values are. Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

Twerking for the revolution! Make it clap so we can heal! In this ep, we cry laughing with Tony Award-winning writer/performer Sarah Jones as she embodies the voices of many different characters to help us all get to the root of what we're fighting for. She tells Alicia and Ai-jen how her family inspired the varied voices that brought her from downtown cafes to Broadway, and why making people laugh is such an essential part of her work.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

We all need help and we all need each other. For this inspiring episode, Alicia and Ai-jen gathered five of their best friends and fellow women changing the world for an evening of tequila, face masks, and serious wisdom. Listen in as Tarana Burke, Fatima Goss Graves, Mónica Ramírez, Teresa C. Younger, and Sarita Gupta open up about their hopes for 2020, the need for quiet time, helping women see their own power, and connecting across generations.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

How do you become a leading activist in America? In this deeply personal episode Ai-jen and Alicia open up about their families, their intros to social justice, and how their friendship and activism became intertwined. Ai-jen and Alicia are BFFs, badass activists, and your guides to finding light in the storm, but it was a journey to get there! There’s plenty of laughter as the ladies share previously untold stories about their childhoods (can you guess who threw food, and who was “the baby from heaven”?). Plus: Alicia’s child modeling career, Ai-jen’s “Miami Vice” obsession, and Shannen Doherty as fashion inspo.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media.Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton.Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

When Heather McGhee isn’t fighting for justice, writing, teaching, and raising her son, she’s daydreaming about biscuits (butter only, please). She tells Alicia and Ai-jen how she got involved with economic policy advocacy, what she learned about the intersection of racism and inequality after the 2008 financial crisis, and how becoming a parent made her work even more urgent. Plus: What really happened after Heather’s viral TV moment with Gary in North Carolina.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media.Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton.

Astrologer Chani Nicholas joins Alicia and Ai-jen to discuss the intersection of social justice and the stars. They discuss her New York Times-bestselling book, “You Were Born For This,” and what the planets say about this year. She also clarifies the aspects of astrology that people often misunderstand (hint: the stars and planets can guide you, but they can’t do the work for you). Plus: Overcoming self-doubt, finding your true purpose, guilty fashion pleasures, and Chani’s passion for pie.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media.Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton.Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

On the #RADIO show this week we hear the inside scoop from a member of Congress about how to make your voice heard; find out about the military-style assault weapons ban thats gaining momentum and what you can do to stop gun violence; get details about how to fight back against Trumps attack on LGBTQ rights; and hear the latest about the Trump Administrations actions to separate families and how you can help keep families together and safe. *Special guests include Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance/The Newtown Foundation, @NewtownAction; Laura Durso, American Progress, @amprog; Jess Morales Rocketto, Families Belong Together Coalition Chair and National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and US Representative Suzan DelBene, @RepDelBene 

From “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” and Last Comic Standing, we talk about our favorite and least favorite news of the week with Comedian Alonzo Bodden. Then we have an inspiring conversation with one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Jess Morales Rocketto.

On the #RADIO show this week we hear the inside scoop from a member of Congress about how to make your voice heard; find out about the military-style assault weapons ban that’s gaining momentum and what you can do to stop gun violence; get details about how to fight back against Trump’s attack on LGBTQ rights; and hear the latest about the Trump Administration’s actions to separate families and how you can help keep families together and safe. *Special guests include Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance/The Newtown Foundation, @NewtownAction; Laura Durso, American Progress, @amprog; Jess Morales Rocketto, Families Belong Together Coalition Chair and National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and US Representative Suzan DelBene, @RepDelBene

"What I'm trying to do is motivate people into their purpose." Easy, right? It is if you're Jess Morales Rocketto, a digital political organizer ninja who helped orchestrate historic runs by Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams. Now she's mobilizing millions in the fight against family separation and the movement to bring the masses to the ballot as the Chair of We Belong Together, National Domestic Workers Alliance's feminist campaign for immigration reform.Love the show? Show your love and become a Latina to Latina insider here!

PNN - No Estan Solos - You are not alone - The Message to all those Asylum Seekers especially the little ones We have some very special guests for you tonight  Brook Hines our senior political analyst will discuss the latest Democratic News. Laurie Prim Indivisible Martin Activist talks about organizing the Asylum Seeking Children in Cages Rally in Stuart and the importance of GOTV Efforts. We also speak with Common Ground founder Lisa Perry who's worked with the Gillum campaigns outreach effort to engage a Million more Voters, in Florida. She speaks about how Common Ground reaches out to a broad range of Communities. We also have a speaker from the Netroots Nation presentations Jess Morales Rocketto - who eloquently addresses the issues of Asylum Seeking Children " No Estan Solos". We also have Jeanine Molloff who takes Liz Chaney to task for her attempt to describe the difference between Trump Concentration Camps and Hitlers Concentration Camps. TUNE IN LIVE Sunday 7pm East / 6pm Central / 4pm Central

This episode of Harness features Jess Morales Rocketto. Jess is an activist and was the digital director for Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign. She is currently the political director for the National Domestic Workers’ Alliance in the United States. We discuss female rage, Brett Kavanaugh, the state of democracy and make up tutorials in this comprehensive interview! We also discuss the implications of treating political figures as celebrities; our comments in regards to the UK not doing this as overtly as the USA were pre-PM-Boris-furore…  The clip used in this episode of Jess confronting Ted Cruz is from this video: https://twitter.com/jesslivmo/status/1045803347872296961?lang=en Follow her and her work on Instagram and Twitter @jesslivmo  For further information regarding the National Domestic Workers Alliance, please visit www.domesticworkers.org Hosted by Róisín Bevan and Daisy Grant Socials @projectharness Email projectharness@gmail.com We are proud friends of Rafiki Mwema and The Carly Ryan Foundation - both charities work tirelessly to protect young people from harm. Links to their websites below. www.rafikimwema.com www.carlyryanfoundation.com

The ladies of Rouser discover MATH foreplay. Tr*mp tries to take away avocado toast from millennials, and we're shocked at which Texans actually stood up to him. We find out Barbara Jordan and Ladybird Johnson were the coolest besties-with-a-cause ever. Plus, we're obsessed with Supermajority co-founder Jess Morales Rocketto, who shares with us how (spoiler alert!) women are going to save democracy. ROUSER / THE RABBLE MERCH IS HERE! Get yours and vote with your dollars for your favorite Ann Richards Rouser shirt: https://rouser.threadless.com/ PRESENTING SPONSOR: Today's episode of The Rabble is brought to you by the Austin American-Statesman. Listeners of The Rabble can sign up for a Statesman digital subscription for the rousing price of just 99 cents for the first 4-weeks! Go to http://statesman.com/rabble. THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Jess Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Supermajority, Executive Director of Care in Action and Political Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA). Jess is also the Chair of We Belong Together, NDWA's feminist campaign for immigration reform. We're obsessed with Supermajority! https://supermajority.com/ Jess Morales Rocketto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessLivMo Jess Morales Rocketto Supermajority announcement tweet thread: https://twitter.com/JessLivMo/status/1122868360646205442 Astead Wesley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsteadWesley Jackie Aina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackieaina/?hl=en SH*T TO DO: Texas has the highest number and percentage of uninsured people in the country. We have more uninsured KIDS than any other state, too, and that number is rising. But do you know who didn't do shit about this recently? The “big three” in Texas, which refers to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. There was a major opportunity to didn't include healthcare as a priority for the legislative session that just ended. If you want to make healthcare a top issue for the 2020 election, join the healthcare activist leadership network. You'll get free online leadership training, connections with issue experts, a like-minded community of activist buddies across the state, and ideas on how to organize in your community through letters to the editor, block walks and candidate forums. Join the Texas Healthcare Activist Leadership Network https://covertexasnow.org/posts/2019/4/16/join-texas-healthcare-activist-leadership-network Texas' Uninsured Rate Is Bad And Getting Worse. But Lawmakers Did Nothing About It This Session. https://www.kut.org/post/texas-uninsured-rate-bad-and-getting-worse-lawmakers-did-nothing-about-it-session FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Subscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ LINKS WE MENTIONED: More info about the tariffs on Mexican goods and how they will hurt Texas: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190531/trumps-mexico-tariff-plan-could-cost-texas-billions https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/us/politics/republicans-mexico-tariffs.html https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/how-donald-trump-tariffs-imports-mexico-affect-texas/ City Council could repeal or narrow controversial homeless laws https://www.statesman.com/news/20171117/audit-austin-ordinances-dont-help-the-homeless-and-might-not-be-legal Being Homeless Isn't Against The Law, But Sleeping On The Streets Comes At A Cost (Dallas) https://www.keranews.org/post/being-homeless-isnt-against-law-sleeping-streets-comes-cost 5 things you can do before #HomesNotHandcuffs vote on June 20th http://grassrootsleadership.org/blog/2019/06/5-things-you-can-do-homesnothandcuffs-vote-june-20th?fbclid=IwAR1rmt8rFwRtQDKnUpWtJ58XcwdZL_PXkGgJdp99cT0L8XebMNvObaniMtA Downtown Austin Alliance (512) 469-1766 https://downtownaustin.com/ Ending Community Homelessness Coalition http://www.austinecho.org/ Texas Homeless Network https://www.thn.org/ Trinity Center Austin http://trinitycenteraustin.org/ Email all Austin City Council Members: http://www.austintexas.gov/service/email-all-austin-city-council-members Find your Austin City Councilors: http://traviscountyclerk.org/eclerk/Content.do?code=news.city_council More info about racist Fort Worth teacher Georgia Clark from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/06/04/fort-worth-teacher-georgia-clark-asked-trump-tweets-round-up-illegal-students/?utm_term=.d39708787c31 And the Fort Worth Star Telegram: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article231156403.html The Plyler v Doe Supreme Court decision: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/plyler-v-doe-public-education-immigrant-students The 1980 Republican primary debate where they all try to out-compassion each other on immigration. Get ready for your jaw to drop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmgPp_nlok Women's Racket Club (from Ashley's old huddle) https://www.womensracketclub.com/

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A'shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. In the BGG to Politics blog, A'shanti created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of women in politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible people changing the course of the country. A'shanti founded the blog last year and Wonder Media Network is thrilled to extend her platform to audio. This episode of The Brown Girls Guide was produced by Jenny Kaplan, Andi Kristins, and Tori Taylor. Original music was composed by Elisheba Ittoop. Follow The BGG: Website Twitter Instagram Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Twitter Instagram

There's one movement at the crossroads of the crisis of workers rights, immigration reform, racial inequality, and even feminist politics: the movement of domestic workers.  Thankfully organizers like Jess Morales Rocketto are helping housecleaners, caregivers and nannies gain power and win rights with the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She joins Francesca along with comedian and actor Jenny Yang (Busy Tonight on E!) to talk workers rights, Beto O'Rourke, Dianne Feinstein and the attack of Green New Deal children, some late Oscars analysis and a Republican Wives Club edition of "Sext Elect Overthrow." Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's one movement at the crossroads of the crisis of workers rights, immigration reform, racial inequality, and even feminist politics: the movement of domestic workers.  Thankfully organizers like Jess Morales Rocketto are helping housecleaners, caregivers and nannies gain power and win rights with the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She joins Francesca along with comedian and actor Jenny Yang (Busy Tonight on E!) to talk workers rights, Beto O'Rourke, Dianne Feinstein and the attack of Green New Deal children, some late Oscars analysis and a Republican Wives Club edition of "Sext Elect Overthrow." 

"What I'm trying to do is motivate people into their purpose." Easy, right? It is if you're Jess Morales Rocketto, a digital political organizer ninja who helped orchestrate historic runs by Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams. Now she's mobilizing millions in the fight against family separation and the movement to bring the masses to the ballot as the Chair of We Belong Together, National Domestic Workers Alliance's feminist campaign for immigration reform.Love the show? Show your love and become a Latina to Latina insider here!

In the second installment of this special five-part miniseries, host Alex Roarty welcomes Sean McElwee, a 26-year-old leader in the movement to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, and Jess Morales Rocketto, political director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, to talk about the big ideas rocking the left—and terrifying some party leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devon and Marisa discuss networks, community and how reaching out can lead to real wins in the midterm elections. They sit down with the Political Director of The National Domestic Worker's Alliance, Jess Morales Rocketto and dive into what community means and what community can do for all of us. Follow Jess @JessLivMo --------- Please remember to rate and subscribe to Hellbent Presents: Crush the Midterms so you don't miss a single call to action or conversation about the importance of getting involved in the 2018 midterm elections.  Crush the Midterms is on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @hellbentpod and @crush18midterms Follow Devon @DevonHandy Follow Marisa @MarisaKabas

Devon and Marisa discuss networks, community and how reaching out can lead to real wins in the midterm elections. They sit down with the Political Director of The National Domestic Worker's Alliance, Jess Morales Rocketto and dive into what community means and what community can do for all of us.Follow Jess @JessLivMo---------Please remember to rate and subscribe to Hellbent Presents: Crush the Midterms so you don't miss a single call to action or conversation about the importance of getting involved in the 2018 midterm elections. Crush the Midterms is on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us @hellbentpod and @crush18midtermsFollow Devon @DevonHandyFollow Marisa @MarisaKabas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Devon and Varsha discuss the fact that ICE took $200 million from Department of Homeland Security and $10 million from FEMA to fund more detention centers. That money is funding the expansion of tent facilites designed to house immigrant children.  Devon sits down with National Domestic Worker's Alliance political director, Jess Morales Rocketto to discuss some good news for DACA out of Texas and phase 2 of the administration's plan to separate and detain immigrant families at the border.

Paul Manafort is convicted and Michael Cohen pleads guilty while implicating the president. So we invited Andy Richter and Max Silvestri to help us imagine what it would be like for Paul and Mike to share a cell. Plus Trump sounds like a mob boss who lost a step, prisoners nationwide are striking for better working conditions, millennials are killing Hooters, and one-size-fits-all stores are evil. Alice Wetterlund, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste join Jon to break down one of the most consequential weeks of the Trump “presidency.”

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, my heart dropped, and I wasn't alone. Millions of women who have marched, organized, and donated saw their civil rights being swept away from our current administration by the recommendation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Women's health is not the only issue in grave danger if Kavanaugh gets the seat. Immigration, LGTBQ rights, and almost every facet of American life will be affected. We're being told Kavanaugh is a foregone conclusion. What you will hear in this show is that IT IS NOT. But we need your help. Please listen to and share this episode featuring the Los Angeles stop on the Rise Up For Roe Tour. The arguments that this is the most important issue, and we can win are compelling. You'll hear from some incredible leaders and some of my personal heroes: @laurenduca @cecilerichards @alyssa_milano @jess_mc @importantmeagan @jesslivmo @naral Please share this episode on social media, and email me a voice memo with something YOU are enthusiastic about. I want to hear from you! Email theenthusiasmenthusiast@gmail.com. Find me on Twitterand Instagram@katiefward. Special thanks to Jen Edds from BrassyBroad.comfor helping with the audio on this episode.

On the radio show this week, we cover the power of real people to make changes at the local level with an award-winning state legislator who has passed many positive policies; we get the latest on family reunification and child separation—and what you can do to help bring families together; then we cover the developmental impact of family detention on children and children going to court by themselves; and we close the show talking about the momentum for paid family medical leave at the national level and how you can build on this momentum near you. *Special guests include: Washington State Rep. Tana Senn, @TanaSenn; Jess Morales Rocketto, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; Lina Acosta Sandaal, @parentingrelief; and Vicki Shabo; National Partnership for Women and Families, @NPWF.

When it comes to family separation, no one knows better than migrant domestic workers the myriad ways that US immigration policy has always kept people away from their loved ones. Domestic workers have for decades been coming to the US to care for other people's children, often while leaving their own far away, and their leadership is key in a moment when Americans are rising up in protest at Trump's policies around immigration and the family. I spoke with Jess Morales Rocketto, political director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, about the Trump administration's latest moves, the growing movement to abolish ICE, and much more.   Our immigration campaign at National Domestic Workers Alliance is called We Belong Together and it is focused on family separation because this was something that we knew was a problem in our immigration system and was something that we understood was being totally mismanaged and the consequences were happening in our members and our families. Folks who came here and were not connected with their children for 20 years at a time because they were back in their home countries. Or, trying to sponsor their family members and having to be waiting 15-20 years for their family members to be able to come over. I think that part of why we felt like it was really critical to sound the alarm is that in the same way that people don’t value domestic work because it is women’s labor, because it is women of color’s labor, because it is mostly immigrant women’s labor, they also weren’t valuing what they were saying about the immigration system and about the desire that ultimately wins is because the reason that people come here is because they are seeking a better life, often for their family. That could be their chosen family, it could be their children, it could be their extended family. Interviews for Resistance is a syndicated series of interviews with organizers, agitators and troublemakers, available twice weekly as text and podcast. You can now subscribe on iTunes! Previous interviews here

Resist's Jess Morales Rocketto joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her extensive career in progressive politics and Resist's work to mobilize people to show-up in person to resist the Trump agenda. | Episode 56