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Trail Break Radio
Keeping Winter Wild: with Hilary Eisen

Trail Break Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 62:47


What does it take to protect your favorite wild snowscapes—and who's actually making those decisions? Hilary Eisen, our National Policy Director at Winter Wildlands Alliance, joins the SnowBrains podcast with Miles Clark to peel back the curtain on how we're advocating for backcountry recreation access for all, how grassroots organizations play a vital role in public land management, the challenges and successes of navigating winter policy, and much more. MEET HILARY EISEN:Hilary is an avid backcountry skier and ice climber with a passion for wild landscapes. She leads Winter Wildlands Alliance's work on National Forest winter travel management, forest planning, and other policy issues. Hilary works with our members, grassroots and grasstops partners, agency staff, and elected officials to protect wild snowscapes across the United States.Hilary started her career in public lands in the backcountry, maintaining Forest Service trails and educating the public about Wilderness stewardship as a Wilderness Ranger while spending winters working on wildlife research projects. Prior to joining WWA in 2014, she worked on public lands conservation in Wyoming and Montana. She received her B.A. in conservation biology from Middlebury College and a Master's degree in wildlife biology from the University of Montana.Email Hilary at heisen@winterwildlands.org.LINKS:The SnowBrains PodcastLearn more and support our policy work Follow @winterwildlandsalliance on InstagramPledge to Ski KindCREDITS:Trail Break Radio Producer: Emily ScottSnowBrains Podcast: Created by Miles Clark, Edited by Liam Abbott, and music by Chad CroutchTheme music:⁠ ⁠Rattlesnake Preachers⁠⁠ feat. Kerry McClay

Future of Education Podcast: Parental guide to cultivating your kids’ academics, life skill development, & emotional growth

Sam Duell, the National Policy Director at yes. every kid., delves into the intricacies of education policy, drawing from his extensive experience in shaping legislation for over 15 states. With a background in public school administration and grant management for nonprofits, Sam sheds light on the importance of policies related to public school enrollment, charter schools, and parent-teacher compacts. In this episode, you'll gain insights from Sam's expertise in driving impactful changes in the education sector. Show NotesConnect With: Sam Duell: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedInI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

The Good Sauce
Turning the (Qld) Tide, Part 1 | The Church And State Show, 24.07

The Good Sauce

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 31:38


Christopher Brohier is the National Policy Director for the Australian Christian Lobby, and in part one of this title he explains one of the most critical election issues this year: critical gender theory and so-called therapies. Recorded in St George, Queensland, 22 June 2024.

The Good Sauce
Turning the (Qld) Tide, Part 2 | The Church And State Show, 24.08

The Good Sauce

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 27:59


This is part two of Christopher's title, explaining three more of the most critical election issues this year: religious freedom for Christian schools, the complete liberalisation of prostitution and defending the sanctity of life. Christopher Brohier is the National Policy Director for the Australian Christian Lobby. Recorded in St George, Queensland, 22 June 2024.

NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange
Engaging Audiences with Effective Messaging & Storytelling — What Works on Tough Issues (with Brian Malte and Josh Gryniewicz)

NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 49:10


Ensuring the success of your nonprofit hinges on effectively capturing and maintaining donor attention and support. But when tackling tough issues that may take years or even decades to solve, how do you sustain donor engagement for the duration? In today's episode, we delve into strategies for keeping donors engaged on hard-to-solve issues through the power of effective messaging and strategic storytelling. Free 30-minute fundraising consultation for NPFX listeners: http://www.ipmadvancement.com/free Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org/ IPM's free Nonprofit Resource Library: https://www.ipmadvancement.com/resources The Messy Truth VR Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Or2P3U6CTk Mapping Firearm Suicides and Homicides in California https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e9d1a39f8f4a465f9cf865c5db498dd3 [NPFX] When Your Nonprofit's Case for Support Just Isn't Working https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/when-your-nonprofit-s-case-for-support-just-isn-t-working [NPFX] The Future of Storytelling for Nonprofit Donor Engagement https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/the-future-of-nonprofit-storytelling-for-donor-engagement [NPFX] Giving USA 2023: Key Insights behind the Numbers https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/giving-usa-2023-key-insights-behind-the-numbers Brian Malte is a nationally recognized leader in the gun violence prevention movement. In 2001, Brian joined the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, first as National Field Director, then Political Director, and lastly as National Policy Director, becoming one of the country's most familiar spokespeople for the burgeoning gun violence prevention movement. In 2016 he returned to his California roots to helm the Hope and Heal Fund. He has been a featured speaker at many state and national conferences and routinely provides expert analysis to news outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, NPR and Mother Jones.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-malte-095851132/ https://hopeandhealfund.org/ Josh Gryniewicz, founder of Odd Duck, a storytelling for social change consultancy, has spent his career in nonprofit. He served as the communication director for Cure Violence, an internationally renowned violence prevention program featured in the award-winning film The Interrupters. Josh helmed the rebrand of Integrate Health, a global health initiative in West Africa, helping increase their budget by nearly $1 million. Most recently, Josh led communication efforts for Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH), a program focused on national multi-sector data sharing to address social determinants of health. He is the co-author of Interrupting Violence, which comes out on July 2, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgryniewicz/ https://oddduck.io/ Russ Phaneuf, a co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program analyst specializing in applied system dynamics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/russphaneuf/ Rich Frazier has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund development, strategic planning, and board of directors development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richfrazier/

Bossed Up
New rights for pregnant workers

Bossed Up

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 26:09


After 10 years of advocacy, we finally have new protections for pregnant workers across the US. Tune in to hear from Sarah Brafman, National Policy Director at A Better Balance, to learn:What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act means for US employees and employers;Why the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 still didn't provide protections for most pregnant workers; The role we all must play to spread the word about these critical new protections. Related links include: Know Your Rights: Pregnant and Postpartum WorkersA Better Balance's Free & Confidential legal hotline: 1-833-633-3222Learn more about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990The Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookBossed Up's LinkedIn Group  

The People and Place Podcast
Planning for Natural Hazards: Public Interest

The People and Place Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 26:34


This year on WSP's People and Place Podcast, we are introducing a miniseries titled Planning for Natural Hazards, and Dr. Mark Maund, WSP's Planning and Approvals Team Lead for Regional New South Wales and ACT, will be hosting it. Join Mark as he speaks with some brilliant specialists from around Australia who will contribute to the conversation around planning for natural hazards and a better future. In our seventh episode John Brockhoff, National Policy Director at the Planning Institute of Australia, joins Mark to share his knowledge and experience as a planner and how he uses his skills in the public interest to share land in a way that works for an increasingly uncertain future with a changing climate.

First Fuel
82: Energy Efficiency Summit 2022 – Batteries of the nation: zero emissions commercial buildings

First Fuel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 40:15


This week's episode of First Fuel is a recording of our panel titled ‘Batteries of the nation: zero emissions commercial buildings' from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit. In this panel, Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Director of Property Council of Australia, was joined by: Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia; Carlos Flores, Director, NABERs; and David Palin, Sustainability Manager, Mirvac. This expert panel considers what has been achieved on energy efficiency in Australia's commercial building sector and how much more there is to do: driving decarbonisation outside the office sector, helping commercial buildings transition from gas to heat pumps, and making sure that commercial buildings are playing there part in a high penetration renewable grid. You can watch a video version of this panel and all our panels from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit at eec.org.au/summit22 Key topics: State of play for commercial building efficiency in Australia The challenge of residual gas use in commercial buildings Smart integration of all electric buildings into a renewable grid The case for a national energy saving target Connect with us Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

Buffalo, What’s Next?
Buffalo, What's Next?: Friday Producers' Picks

Buffalo, What’s Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 59:31


Our weekly "Producers' Picks " program features highlights of earlier interviews. In our feature interview, Jay Moran and Thomas O'Neil White speak with Fatima Morell, Buffalo Public Schools Associate Superintendent of culturally and linguistically responsive initiatives. Dave Debo is with Antoine Johnson, director of the Fatherhood program at the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network. Thomas also interviews Melodie Baker, National Policy Director at Just Equations, a group that advocates for more equality in math and STEM. And Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza speaks with Buffalo-based author Desiree Williams (and her son Cortland) on her book "Beautiful Brown Babies."

The Guy Gordon Show
Christopher Barnard ~ The Guy Gordon Show

The Guy Gordon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 10:27


August 16, 2022 ~ Christopher Barnard, National Policy Director at the American Conservation Coalition, talks with Guy Gordon about the red tape that delays securing energy independence in the country.

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The Guy Gordon Show
The Guy Gordon Show ~ August 16, 2022

The Guy Gordon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 71:29


August 16, 2022 ~ Full Show. Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reforms discusses the sweeping healthcare, tax and climate bill that was signed into law today. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne reports on a proposed railway from Southeastern Michigan to Petoskey and Traverse City. Sports Analyst Steve Courtney talks Tiger Woods and his meeting with several top golfers to rally support for the PGA. Christopher Barnard, National Policy Director at the American Conservation Coalition discusses government red tape and energy independence. Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand Chief Executive is our guest for Mobility Makers: Dodge ending production of the Charger and Challenger. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick discusses the 60 day period where the public can help determine the fate of Line 5 and Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson discusses the financial crunch cities are feeling when it comes to completing construction projects.

Mark Reardon Show
Albert Pujols hits it out of the park... twice!

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 33:52


Hour 2: Sue brings you today's Sue's News! Then, Christopher Barnard, National Policy Director for the American Conservation Coalition joins Mark Reardon to discuss his latest piece in Real Clear Politics headlined, 'We Have Made It Nearly Impossible to Build In America'. Later, KSDK Sport Director Frank Cusumano joins the show to discuss Albert Pujol's Home run yesterday and more!

Speak with Presence
30. Create Belonging - Sonal Shah

Speak with Presence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 31:59


Episode 30:  Create Belonging Sonal Shah serves as Interim Executive Vice President, Worldwide Network Advancement, United Way Worldwide. She leads the U.S. and International Network teams to work with local United Ways to help deliver the greatest impact for UWW's communities. She serves on the UWW Executive Leadership Team.   Ms. Shah is a global leader on social impact and innovation. She has started and led social impact efforts in academia, government, and the private and philanthropy sectors for more than twenty-five years. Most recently she founded and led The Asian American Foundation, raising over $1 billion, the largest philanthropic effort serving the Asian American community. Before TAAF, she started and led Georgetown University's Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation for over seven years, training students on social impact and leading research on different models of social innovation. In the Obama Administration, Ms. Shah served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Social Innovation at the White House, leading the efforts across government to introduce social innovation, including financial innovation, impact metrics, and the role of technology. In the private sector, she led the Global Development Initiatives at Google focused on impact investing and technology for social impact. At Goldman Sachs, Shah developed and implemented the firm's environmental strategy.   Ms. Shah also has significant experience working internationally as an economist at the Department of Treasury, setting up the central bank in Bosnia, working for post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo, and implementing poverty reduction strategies in Africa. She also served as the chief of operations for the Center for Global Development.   Ms. Shah was appointed by President Biden to serve as the Chief Commissioner on the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.  She also serves on Homeland Security Advisory Council.  Ms. Shah serves on the board of Oxfam America, the UBS Optimus Foundation, The Century Foundation, and the National Democratic Institute. She also serves as an adviser to Pinterest and Apollo Global Management. She is an advisor to the Provost at Georgetown University. In 2019-20, she served as the National Policy Director for Mayor Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign. If you want to see if it's a good fit to work with Jen V. and JRT on speaking courageously as a leader, schedule a free call: https://www.voicefirstworld.com/apply  

Water Values Podcast
Is It Time to Eliminate Water Rates? with Kendall Dix

Water Values Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:08


Kendall Dix, National Policy Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, comes on to discuss his recent article for the People's Policy Center advocating for elimination of water rates. In this session, you'll learn about: Kendall's background  Why Kendall wrote his article advocating for elimination of residential water rates Why residential water…

Water Values Podcast
Is It Time to Eliminate Water Rates? with Kendall Dix

Water Values Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:08


Kendall Dix, National Policy Director for the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, comes on to discuss his recent article for the People's Policy Center advocating for elimination of water rates. In this session, you'll learn about: Kendall's background  Why Kendall wrote his article advocating for elimination of residential water rates Why residential water…

en(gender)ed
Episode 146: Rachel Landis of Generation Ratify on the Equal Rights Amendment

en(gender)ed

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 56:50


On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Rachel Landis, a National Policy Director at Generation Ratify, the young people's feminist movement.  The organization is a youth-led movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and advance gender equality in the United States of America.  We speak with Rachel today about her work, the Equal Rights Amendment, and how we can and must build a coalition of young people across the country to lead an intersectional feminist revolution. During our conversation, Rachel and I referenced the following resources: How the ERA benefits not just women but all people The documentary on the ERA called Equal Means Equal How the healthcare industry is sexist and needs the ERA to enforce policy and practice that treats women fairly The sexist and racist history of gynecology and obstetrics Our letter to the Attorney General about the ERA The connection between sexism, misogyny, masculinity and other fights against oppression--ecofeminism, anti-racism, gender equality How gender oppression, sexual assault/rape impact women's educational outcomes --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Join our feminist community of survivors, advocates and allies! Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

Popp’n Politics
Black Political Capital: Access to Decision Making (Episode 9)

Popp’n Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 102:44


The 2020 elections are closely creeping in. Due to importance of this moment in time @Quinn4speaker reached out to Kevin Brown (@kbtootrill) and Chris Scott (@chrisliscott) to have a conversation about the current state of American politics and the importance of black political capital. Mr. Scott currently serves as the National Policy Director for The Collective PAC, the largest black PAC (political action committee) in the United States. Due to his unique role he is able to provide an inside look into what can be done to grow black political capital. These three go into the importance of black political structure from reconstruction to the current date and discuss how to move forward. Please follow and donate to The Collective PAC at @collectivepac or collectivepac.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Power Station
Power Station with Dara Baldwin

Power Station

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 55:31


If Americans learn any collective lesson in 2020, it should be that until we face our history of marginalizing whole populations, we will not be a true democracy. Social uprisings around the country demonstrate that racism is structural and is seared into our public systems. People with disabilities experience structural inequity also. They have been so vilified that until 1974, so-called “ugly laws” forced those perceived to be “maimed” to be removed from public view. It is moving to learn that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, landmark legislation, was modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ADA bars discrimination against disabled people in employment, transportation and public accommodations. The current practice of institutionalizing disabled people compelled the Center for Disability Rights to advocate for new legislation, the Disability Integration Act. Dara Baldwin, National Policy Director of CDR is committed to liberating disabled people from institutions into safe environment within their own communities. And in this fight for justice, Dara honors the many courageous Black disabled leaders who have dedicated their lives to the cause. She is shaking up the white-led and business as usual advocacy sector in DC. And in doing so, raises the bar for us all.          

Bad On Paper
Bad on Politics #7: Stef Feldman, Biden Harris 2020 National Policy Director, on Joe Biden’s Policies

Bad On Paper

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 45:02


Joining us today is Stef Feldman, the National Policy Director for Vice President Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign. Stef walks us through her career path from local government in Atlanta to the White House, shedding light on how important it is to work with a political candidate that inspires you and how Joe Biden has inspired and empowered her. She shares her experience working on the campaign, the day-to-day of her job, and then we dive into Biden’s policies and perspectives. We talk about how COVID has impacted the campaign, Biden’s policies to contain and recover from the virus and his plans to scale up testing. We talk about healthcare, women’s reproductive health, and what is happening with the Affordable Care Act. We also talk about racial inequality in America and what Biden plans to do about it. Lastly, Stef give us tips on how to vote and how to get involved. We all need to make sure we have a voting plan in place! About Bad on Politics: Bad on Politics is a monthly bonus episode where we invite a guest expert to help us break down a political topic. We get it, politics is confusing and there's a anxiety-inducing amount of news coverage to follow. So, we're here to ask the "dumb" questions so you don't have to. We want to break things down so you can understand what's going on and make an informed opinion.   For more info: Joebiden.com Text WOMEN to 30330 to find out how you can get involved Text VOTE to 30330 for voting information  

PBS NewsHour - Segments
States prepare for voting by mail as election day approaches

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 5:04


Despite the postmaster general's recent testimony to Congress affirming USPS's ability to handle mail-in voting in the upcoming elections, President Trump has continued to attack the validity of some ballots sent by mail. Audrey Kline, National Policy Director at the National Vote At Home Institute in Denver, Colorado, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the history of voting by mail and planning for states adding it this year. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Bob Harden Show
Are We Close to Finding a Cure?

The Bob Harden Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 60:50


Thanks for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Tuesday's show we discuss the progress made on finding “off-label” cures for Covid-19 as well as the $12 billion of “pork” in the Congressional stimulus package. We discuss government response to Covid-19 and how some of her constituents are responding with State Senator and Senate Majority Leader President Kathleen Passidomo. We visit with the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley about the health and importance of the internet in the U.S.A. compared to Western Europe and other parts of the world. We discuss ways to protect non-violent criminals and prison workers during the pandemic with Erin Haney, National Policy Director for REFORM Alliance. We also visit with Boo Mortenson. We have great guests lined up for Wednesday's show including the Chairman of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Mercy College Professor Andrew Joppa, and Endowed Professor at the University of Houston and author Larry Bell. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

The Bob Harden Show
Seeking Perspective on Covid-19

The Bob Harden Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 60:39


Thanks so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over eight years broadcasting on the internet!On Monday's show, we visit with author, historian, and Founder and Publisher of historycentral.com Marc Schulman – in Israel for the last three weeks – about current world affairs including the government formation in Israel, missiles fired by North Korea, and the global and national response to the Coronavirus crisis. We visit with the President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education about a “virus” worse than Covid-19. We also visit with Jim McTague, former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief and author of “Shake the Money Tree” about the similarities in our leadership between WW11 and the Coronavirus pandemic. We have great guests lined up for Tuesday's show including our State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, National Policy Director for REFORM Alliance Erin Haney, and the Founder and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please join us live at 7 a.m. or in archives at your convenience. You can also access the show on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher) or on my website, www.bobharden.com. Thanks so much for listening.

Edge Cast
EC 24 Pancakes for Pete

Edge Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 75:16


Sonal Shah, National Policy Director for Pete’s campaign, spoke just now at a Pancakes for Pete fundraiser in Newton, Mass. We joined about 50 other supporters at the event. This episode contains Sonal’s remarks and an extended Q&A period.

The Washington State Indivisible Podcast
#126: A Week of Action on Immigration; Therapy for Activists; Central WA Justice for Our Neighbors

The Washington State Indivisible Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 59:10


This week, with Congress soon to be returning from its August recess, Indivisible is calling for a week of action on immigration to pressure lawmakers to advocate for cuts to ICE and CBP as part of the 2020 budget. We're joined by Indivisible's National Policy Director, Angel Padilla, and by Indivisible's legislative director, Mary Small, who says that the timing of pressuring members of Congress during their first week back is critical, as September is when members will set their legislative priorities for the rest of the session. Then, how we as activists can deal with the trauma of the Trump administration. We address your questions with Jennifer Young, a counselor who specializes in trauma and PTSD therapy, and who also happens to be a leader with her local Indivisible group in Tampa Bay. And finally, Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors is an immigrant rights nonprofit that provides legal advice and accompaniment services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Central and Eastern Washington. We talk with the organization's founder and executive director, Abigail Scholar. Links: How to Plan Your Group's Week of Action: https://indivisible.org/resource/defund-hate-week-action-host-toolkit How did your member of Congress vote on the supplemental spending bill that gave Trump $4.5 billion? https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h429 Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors: https://www.cwjfon.org/

Young Farmers Podcast
Farm Bill Politics 5: #FARMBILLNOW

Young Farmers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 27:02


The 2014 Farm Bill has been expired since October 1st. What does this mean for young farmers and ranchers and the USDA programs they rely on? This week, we catch up with Andrew Bahrenburg, our National Policy Director and guy on the ground in DC, about the effects of the expiration and fate of these so-called "stranded" programs. We also chat with USDA Economist Dr. Anne B.W. Efland about the history of the bill, and what's at stake if a new bill isn't passed this year. Also, a reminder to VOTE in the midterm elections this Tuesday, November 6th. In the meantime, you can take action today by calling your Reps and telling them that young farmers need a #farmbillnow. Text "FARM BILL" to 40649. "Expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill: Some Potential Implications"

Origins
Andrew Bahrenburg, National Policy Director for the National Young Farmers Coalition

Origins

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 31:59


Andrew Bahrenburg is the National Policy Director for the National Young Farmers Coalition. Prior to that, he worked for years as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives before returning to his native Vermont to farm organic specialty crops and pastured poultry. Andrew has served as an instructor in the University of Vermont's Farmer Training Program, as a founding member and organizer for the Vermont Young Farmers Coalition, and as the policy advocate for Rural Vermont. He holds a B.A. in political science from Macalester College.

Pod Save the People
It’s Election Day

Pod Save the People

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 79:40


This Election Day episode is dedicated to voting rights with Faiz Shakir, National Policy Director for the ACLU, and journalist Ari Berman. The news crew discusses gun violence and voting rights, and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League joins DeRay to talk about the recent 67% rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes and what the ADL is doing about it.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview
Andrew Bahrenburg, National Policy Director, National Young Farmers Coalition

Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017


This week's guest on Open Mic is Andrew Bahrenburgh, National Policy Director for the National Young Farmers Coalition. The nation faces many hurdles in transitioning farms and ranches to a new generation. Identifying land, securing capital, tax reform and training are just a few of the issues potential young farmers face. In this interview, Bahrenburgh discusses young farmer and rancher needs in the new farm bill and one major obstacle that no other generation has faced before.

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview
Andrew Bahrenburg, National Policy Director, National Young Farmers Coalition

Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017


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Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview
Andrew Bahrenburg, National Policy Director, National Young Farmers Coalition

Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017


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Unstoppable
Ashindi Maxton - Democracy Reform, Racial and Social Justice

Unstoppable

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 51:55


Ashindi is an independent strategist and donor advisor in democracy reform, social and racial justice. She has developed funding strategies informing more than $100 million in investments from some of the largest foundations and individual donors in the United States  - including the Democracy Alliance, the Ford Foundation, The Women Donors Network, the Sandler Family Foundation, and PowerPAC. Ashindi co-founded the Emergent Fund, a post 2016 election rapid response fund supporting organizing in the most impacted communities where Muslim, Black, immigrant, Latino, Asian, women, and LGBTQ leaders took the lead in decision-making and were the primary recipients of over $1 million raised in the first 100 days of the new Administration. In May of 2016 she also co-authored, with Urvashi Vaid, the first comprehensive report on high net worth donors of color titled, “The Apparitional Donor: Understanding and Engaging High Net Worth Donors of Color”. She also piloted voter engagement projects geared at Asian American voting, voter registration in community health clinics and ran a witness search and data collection effort which proved to be pivotal in overturning the Pennsylvania voter ID law in 2012.  Prior to all of this, Ashindi worked in education. She was the principal of an elementary arts charter school, a Spanish bilingual fifth grade teacher, and a policy fellow to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Education. She was also a Fulbright Scholar to the Dominican Republic where she published the first national study on race consciousness in Dominican children. In addition to her work in philanthropy, Ashindi has served as the National Policy Director of the NAACP and the National Director of Political Partnerships for SEIU International. Ashindi serves on the boards of the Texas Organizing Project and Free Speech TV. She has been listed three times to Washington Magazine’s “Young and the Guest List” of forty and under geniuses, visionaries, crusaders and innovators shaping Washington's future” in addition to the “NAACP Power 40” list of most influential African-Americans under forty. Ms. Maxton is a graduate of Vassar College and has a Masters degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. It's hard to think of someone more accomplished in her field.  So grateful that she carved out time for us today.  Enjoy the show!

Eating Matters
Episode 20: The Tipping Point on Restaurant Wages

Eating Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2015 30:45


Are you #LivingOffTips? This week on Eating Matters, host Kim Kessler is talking to Meg Fosque, the National Policy Director of Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United. ROC United exists to improve wages and working conditions for the nation’s restaurant workforce. Meg explains that with over 10 million employees nationwide, the restaurant industry is the one of the largest and fastest-growing private sector employers in the nation. Unfortunately, despite the growth and profitability of the industry, restaurant jobs provide largely low wages and little access to benefits. Meg and Kim discuss exactly how ROC United has made a difference and what the organization’s goals are for the future. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “There’s a real desire on the part of restaurant workers to have an organization that they can rally with and impact the industry.” [24:35] “We try to take a three pronged approach which is affecting cultural change, corporate change, and policy change.” [26:25] —Meg Fosque on Eating Matters

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