Podcasts about political organizing

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 25:29

Join us this week to hear the story of Mosammet Asma! Mosammet is a motivated organizer from Brooklyn that has worked on Capital Hill, worked in the field of gender justice, and participated in organizing with Blue Future! Tune in to this episode to hear about how for Mosammet, political organizing is about love, and to learn about Mosamett's journey in social justice.

S2.E.3.1: Ella Baker - Part 1

Listen, Organize, Act! Organizing & Democratic Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 86:29

This episode discusses the work of Ella Baker and the different traditions and influences that shaped her organizing and her understanding of democracy. Baker didn't write much and what she did write is not widely available. Instead, her approach is taught through accounts of it by historians of the civil rights movement and her biographers. So it is her life and practice that I focus on in this two part episode. In part 1 of the episode I discuss Baker's biography, her vision of democracy, and her legacy with my colleague, Wesley Hogan. Wesley is Research Professor at the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke. She has researched and written extensively on the civil rights movement, particularly the work of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (or SNCC) which Baker helped organize and within which Baker was a key figure. And in her most recent book, Wesley examines contemporary movements influenced by Baker such as the Movement for Black Lives and the International Indigenous Youth Council, which is involved in the struggle to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline and protect sovereign control of Indigenous lands. GuestWesley Hogan is Research Professor at the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University. She writes and teaches the history of youth social movements, human rights, documentary studies, and oral history. Her book books include, On the Freedom Side, which draws a portrait of young people organizing in the spirit of Ella Baker since 1960; Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America (2009) and a volume co-edited with Paul Ortiz entitled, People Power: History, Organizing, and Larry Goodwyn's Democratic Vision in the Twenty-First Century. Between 2003-2013, she taught at Virginia State University, where she worked with the Algebra Project and the Young People's Project. From 2013-2021, she served as Director of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke. She co-facilitates a partnership between the SNCC Legacy Project and Duke,The SNCC Digital Gateway, the purpose of which is to bring the grassroots stories of the civil rights movement to a much wider public through a web portal, K12 initiative, and set of critical oral histories.Resources for Going DeeperCharles Payne, “Slow and Respectful Work” & “Mrs Hamer is No Longer Relevant,” I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996), Ch.'s 8 & 13.Barbara Ransby, Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision (Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2003).J. Todd Moye, Ella Baker: Community Organizer of the Civil Rights Movement (London: Rowman & Littlefield, 2013).Mie Inouye, “Starting with People Where They Are: Ella Baker's Theory of Political Organizing,” American Political Science Review 116:2 (2022), 533–546.Interview with Ella Baker (1968) https://abolitionnotes.org/ella-baker/interview1968Speech to the SNCC Conference (1963) https://abolitionnotes.org/ella-baker/sncc1963Address at the Hattiesburg Freedom Day Rally (1964)

Varsha Menon- Political Organizing and an International Perspective

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 33:02

Varsha Menon is a Blue Future Organizer and Blue Future's Social Media Director! On this episode, Varsha discusses many topics related to her experience in political organizing. Varsha discusses her experience in a graduate program at Georgetown University, her interest in international relations, her perspective coming from a red county in Texas, and the importance of mental healthcare.

Mia Stevenson- Political Organizing in Florida

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 20:07

On today's podcast you can hear the story of Mia who is actively involved with political organizing in Florida. She has worked with a variety of political campaigns and gun control advocacy groups. Listen to this episode to hear about the challenges and rewards of political organizing in states that currently have a Republican majority.

Camille Serrano- Research and Political Organizing

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 21:08

Camille is a dedicated organizer in California. Their advocacy journey started with research on microaggressions, and since then, they have put their research to use to make change in the world. Listen to this episode to learn more about Camille's journey and the power of research in political organizing.

Episode 85 -- Lawmakers to School

OEA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 23:53

Legislators have enormous power and control over our state's public school system, but how many of them actually know what goes inside the buildings? Oklahoma PTA's Vice President of Advocacy, Tammy McCartney, joins the podcast to discuss an exciting new chance for lawmakers to attend school for a day. Whether it's teaching a classroom, riding the bus, serving meals, or anything in between, the PTA is asking lawmakers to see their schools and educators in action. Speaking of legislators, a new session is just around the corner and our resident Legislative and Political Organizing expert, Ivy Riggs, returns to break down what is on the horizon — including another potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees.

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David Sciarra on how litigation plus political organizing has resulted in more equitable funding for schools

Talk Out of School

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 59:07

NYC Council class size bill, Int. 2374, Track Language, Sponsors, Hearings, and VotesTV reports on local school protests, rallies, and push for the Int 374 to be voted on: CBS NY News , ABC NYC News, PIX News 11 .Gothamist, Teachers Union, Parents Push For Class Size Bill As Legislative Session Winds Down.Send an email to Speaker Corey Johnson to urge him to bring the bill to a voteEducation Law Center, From Courthouse to Statehouse—and Back Again; The Role of Litigation in School Funding Reform Jersey City Times, Jersey City to Benefit as Feds Order Restoration of School Funding Cuts

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Jonathan Jayes-Green

Nuestro

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 35:13

Former Senior Advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign Chuck Rocha sits down with Jonathan Jayes-Green (@JayesGreenJ). The two talk about Jonathan's childhood split between Panama and Maryland, becoming an early DACA recipient, addressing anti-Blackness in the immigrant rights movement, lessons learned from their time as the Latinx Outreach Director for Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential run, and so much more. To learn more about The UndocuBlack Network, click here. For a full transcript of this episode, and to learn more about the Nuestro podcast, click here.

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Introducing, Nuestro

Nuestro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 3:34

We've all got a story to tell. Each week, join veteran organizer and political commentator Chuck Rocha as he talks with artists, activists and politicians about the stories that have defined their lives. These stories highlight the rich tapestry of Latinx voices today, while reaching back to our past and paving the way for our collective future. Here on Nuestro, these are our stories to tell. The first episode of Nuestro drops on November 3. Questions? Comments? Give Chuck a shout on Twitter @chuckrocha. To learn more about Nuestro, visit nuestropac.com/media.

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Political Organizing in Missouri with Molly Fleming of MOVE

The Great Battlefield

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 56:14

Molly Fleming joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics, putting together the Missouri Organizing and Voter Engagement Collaborative, and the state of politics in Missouri.

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Political Organizing From Bush to Biden, Empowering Young Progressives, and Combating Voter Suppression with Sarah Audelo, Executive Director of the Alliance for Youth Action

Progressive Opinions of Color (POC Podcast) - Politics and Economics with Underrepresented Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 51:59

Nancy is joined with Sarah Audelo to discuss her work as executive director of the Alliance for Youth Action, the importance of Gen Z in voting and politics, how to enter a career of political organizing, and more. Sarah Audelo is a woman of color who has been at the forefront of youth political organizing for much of the last decade — from serving as the millennial vote director for the 2016 Clinton campaign to political and field director for Rock The Vote to policy director at Generation Progress and most recently executive director of the Alliance for Youth Action—a role she will soon be stepping down from to make way for the next generation of young leaders.The Alliance for Youth Action grows progressive people power across America by empowering local young people's organizations to strengthen our democracy, fix our economy, and correct injustices through on-the-ground organizing.Nancy: Website, Instagram, Twitter Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master's in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

EPISODE #27: The Personal Side of Radical Political Organizing

All Thought Is Black Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 66:59

G challenges O to think less about the political theory of organizing for a moment and think more about the personal events in his life that brought him to identify with other oppressed people and organize to fight back against that oppression. G & O share stories from their experiences that helped radicalize them and the love and joy they experience in struggle.

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Dolores Huerta

Kiskadee

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 27:31

Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta (born April 10, 1930) is an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Cesar Chavez, is a co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association, which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta helped organize the Delano grape strike in 1965 in California and was the lead negotiator in the workers' contract that was created after the strike.Huerta has received numerous awards for her community service and advocacy for workers', immigrants', and women's rights, including the Eugene V. Debs Foundation Outstanding American Award, the United States Presidential Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was the first Latina inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1993.Huerta is the originator of the phrase, "Sí, se puede". As a role model to many in the Latino community, Huerta is the subject of many corridos (Mexican or Mexican-American ballads) and murals.In California, April 10 is Dolores Huerta Day.visit: doloreshuerta.org

#63 - Sam Snyder, PhD, on where conservation, political organizing, and running intersect

Social Sport

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 45:41

Sam is an organizer and a communicator with over a decade of experience leading environmental/conservation political campaigns in Alaska. He has worked on state and federal policy campaigns, as well as electoral efforts of ballot measures and campaigns for state legislature (notably his wife's successful run for Alaska State Legislature). In addition to his campaign work, he teaches "Civic Engagement" in the Center for Community Engagement and Learning at the University of Alaska-Anchorage and "Public Interest Communications" in the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. Snyder also leads Wild Salmon Center's public engagement efforts in Alaska. Notably, he has helped coordinate high profile salmon conservation campaigns that include stopping Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, preventing the damming of the Susitna River, and a statewide ballot measure to update state fisheries laws. To balance it all he runs and skis as much as humanly possible. He lives, works, and plays on the unceded lands of the Dena'ina people (Anchorage, Alaska). Discussed in this episode: --Campaign to protect Bristol Bay --Pebble Mine, one of the greatest threats to Alaskan salmon --Mini documentary on Sam --United tribes of Bristol Bay --53% of the global sockeye catch comes from Bristol bay --Take action to stop the Pebble Mine: stoppebbleminenow.org --Recent episode of Social Sport, Cut to the Chase with Emma and Kamilah: People-centered environmentalism --Jordan Daniel --The Overstory by Richard Powers --“We have to be willing to ask questions as runners. And it's hard. A lot of runners say, ‘I want to keep my running politics-free.' But I think the past year, in particular, has shown us that we can't—to have running be politics-free is a position of privilege. It doesn't have to inundate all of your running, but it's worth pausing every now and then and asking a few questions before you continue on your way.” -Sam Snyder --“Running inherently gives people a sense of home; it is one of the things that makes us human.” -Sam Snyder --Follow Sam on Instagram, Twitter –-Follow Social Sport: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter –-Subscribe to the Social Sport Newsletter *This episode is sponsored by OPE Running. Go to operunning.com and use code SOCIALSPORT for 15% off your order. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialsport/support

Episode 141 – Pinays in Political Organizing: A Conversation with Russellie Bongolan & Lillie Madali (Social Distance Series)

This Filipino American Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 78:58

What is something that you thought was politically impossible but happened? This is the question that Elaine, Joe, Producer Mike, and special guest host Kat tackle in this conversation about Pinays in Political Organizing. Community and political organizing is a difficult and important job that allows for the impossible to become a reality in our...

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#004 Randi‘s Story of Racial Trauma

The Now What Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:39

CW: Racism, Self-Harm This week, Jen and Tesha are joined by Randi Ramdeen, for a discussion on racial trauma and mental health. Randi shares her story of growing up as a person of colour, in a small , mostly-white town. We will hear how this has impacted Randi's overall mental health, her worldview, and her relationships. Randi takes us through her mental health journey, and decision to seek professional help, which included taking medication. Randi shares with us what she found most helpful, and how she is picking up the pieces of her life. Topics Discussed: (1:57) Growing up: Randi grew up in a small Ontario town, as one of few people of colour. Randi details some of the experiences she had in elementary school from name calling, to kids making fun of her lunch, to being chased, taunted, and threatened. Randi tells us how she learned to survive, and adapted to protect herself. (8:29) Unpacking Racism: Randi describes how she eventually moved to Toronto, where she decided to take this opportunity to immerse herself in other cultures. Since she was finally in a place where she felt safe, Randi began exploring racism, and processing her experiences. Randi explains that as her feelings around racism started to surface, it began to really impact mental health. Randi describes finding her voice, and the impact that it had on her romantic and familial relationships. This leads to a discussion around the idea that we all have biases, we are all affected by racism, and that white people do not get to decide what is and isn't racist. (19:34) Mental health decline: Randi describes the ways in which her mental health began to decline, from getting sick, feeling depressed, and losing her hair from stress. Randi talks about feeling suicidal, and seeking help from her friends and medical professionals. “They reached through the water, grabbed my hand, and pulled me up” (24:16) Medication: Randi describes how she tried absolutely everything before finally making the decision to take medication. Randi, Jen and Tesha have a discussion around stigma and taboos about medication and seeing a therapist. (35:32) Activism: Randi talks about getting her motivation back, her desire to use her life experiences to help others, and her drive to always say and do whatever she can to stop the cycle of hurt. (41:49) Randi's advice: Finally, Randi shares her advice for others struggling with their mental health. She also shares what she found to be most helpful during her recovery. Resources Start the Wave www.startthewave.org IG: @startthewave Wondering what the reference to Don Cherry was all about? https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/don-cherry-fired What is Racial Trauma? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/racial-trauma#what-it-is Recommended Reading from Randi White Fragility: Why It's So hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo Suicide Prevention Hotlines Canada Suicide Prevention Service 833-456-4566 https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 Randi is a Social and Political Organizing professional whose focus in life has always been to help bring about positive change. In her spare time you can often find Randi marching in meaningful protests, shopping at local health food stores, or hanging out on a patio with the wonderful group of humans she calls her family. Randi's drive for a better future led her to Start the Wave where she spends most of her time on project coordination, resource research, and caption text for social media posts. Want to be a guest on the show? You can reach us at Email: nowwhat.podcast.info@gmail.com Instagram: @nowwhat_podcast Facebook: nowwhat.pod.community Patreon: patreon.com/nowwhatpod

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Political Organizing 101: Structure-Based vs. Self-Selected Organizing

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 31:01

This series will cover a range of issues concerning political organizing. In this episode, Vince Emanuele examines the introduction to Jane McAlevey's book, No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age. In this segment, Vince discusses the fundamental difference between organizing in a structure-based setting vs. a self-selected setting. Structure-based organizing includes the workplace, houses of worship, neighborhoods, and precincts (constituencies bounded and measurable). Self-selected organizing includes groups like Black Lives Matter, Democratic Socialists of America, and Occupy Wall Street (constituencies who already self-identify and are bound by no measurable structure). Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Emanuele Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/?... #PARCMedia is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

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S5 Ep123: Black Women Are The Backbone Of New Political Organizing: Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler Returns To Evaluate Recent Elections

Black Like Me

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 27:05

Dr. Gee brings Ben Wikler, Wisconsin Democratic Chair, back to the show for a conversation on elections. They cover the role of Black voters, the power of Black women organizing, voter suppression, and the vital position of Wisconsin in the election. This is the election and voter perspective that you aren't going to hear other places. Ben Wikler was raised in Madison, Wisconsin, where he now lives with his wife, Beth, and their three children. Ben has spent his life fighting for economic, social, and racial justice. In his work, most recently for the progressive group MoveOn.org, Ben has played a leadership role in some of the most critical political fights of recent years—from the successful battle to save the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, to the defense of Dreamers, immigrants, and refugees, to the rise of the Blue Wave of 2018. While working across the country, Ben has always stayed connected to his Wisconsin roots, recently working to help elect the Evers/Barnes ticket and sounding the alarm about the GOP power grab after their victory. Now the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, he believes we can supercharge grassroots energy in every part of Wisconsin to fight for our progressive agenda, and secure Democratic victories all the way up and down the ticket for years to come. alexgee.com patreon.com/blacklikeme

Political Organizing 101: Advocacy, Mobilizing and Organizing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 37:41

This series will cover a range of issues concerning political organizing. In this episode, Vince Emanuele examines the introduction to Jane McAlevey's book, No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age. In this segment, Vince talks about the fundamental differences between three approaches to politics: Advocacy, Mobilizing, and Organizing. This is the sort of knowledge activists and organizers should learn from Day One. The fact that we're not is a sign of the times and what must change. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Emanuele Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/?... #PARCMedia is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

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Political Organizing 101: Advocacy, Mobilizing and Organizing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 37:41

This series will cover a range of issues concerning political organizing. In this episode, Vince Emanuele examines the introduction to Jane McAlevey's book, No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age. In this segment, Vince talks about the fundamental differences between three approaches to politics: Advocacy, Mobilizing, and Organizing. This is the sort of knowledge activists and organizers should learn from Day One. The fact that we're not is a sign of the times and what must change. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Emanuele Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/? ... #PARCMedia is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

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Political Organizing 101: Theory of Power & Power Structure Analysis

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 34:42

This series will cover a range of issues concerning political organizing. In this episode, Vince Emanuele examines the introduction to Jane McAlevey's book, No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age. Vince talks about the false dichotomy between social movements and unions, McAlevey's hypothesis (Mobilizing vs. Organizing), Theory of Power, and why Power Structure Analyses play a crucial role in developing not only strategies to win, but also empowered ordinary people capable of developing winning strategies. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PARCMEDIA Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Emanuele Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1713FranklinSt/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parcmedia/?... #PARCMedia is a news and media project founded by two USMC veterans, Sergio Kochergin & Vince Emanuele. They give a working-class take on issues surrounding politics, ecology, community organizing, war, culture, and philosophy.

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Steven C. Hayes, PhD, on controversy, his lab culture, and how political organizing can help you in science

Research Matters Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 76:08

Dr. Hayes is a Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology in the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. An author of 46 books and nearly 650 scientific articles, he is especially known for his work on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is one of the most widely used and researched new methods of psychological intervention in the last 20 years. Dr. Hayes has received many national awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. His popular book Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life was, at one point, the best-selling self-help book in the United States, and his new book A Liberated Mind has been recently released to wide acclaim. His TEDx talks have been viewed by over 600,000 people, and he is ranked among the most cited psychologists in the world. In this wide ranging conversation, we discuss how Dr. Hayes started his work life as a political organizer and how this has influenced him to work behind the scenes to organize coalitions to get things done. We talk about how he has built his lab culture throughout the years. We discuss his tendency to get involved in important controversies in psychology, such as the prescription privileges debate, and how he has learned to navigate those subjects and attendant criticisms. We discuss the importance of acknowledging those who have helped you along in your life and career, including those critics who have helped you grow. Finally, we talk about he works with his students, including how he encourages an atmosphere of questioning each other with good humor and supporting students to seek after what brings them vitality and meaning. In this episode, you’ll learn… How Dr. Hayes is trying to redefine what evidence-based therapy means and why he wants to have it under the umbrella of evolution science How working in the political realm transformed his future in science and psychology About the controversial past of his work and how that has affected his teaching methods and philosophy About the vital role collaboration plays To appreciate those who helped to get you where you are Tips from the episode On politics and where change happens… Groups make a difference. People make a difference. You can lead from behind. You have to work as hard as anyone. Be willing to do anything. Take down the hierarchy. On micro steps... Be driven by a gut sense of connection. Watch what lifts you up, entertains, and interests you. Have confidence in your heart and what brings you bliss. What seems a chaotic mess to the outside is all connected. Have faith that the big picture is playing out. On the role of mentors and what they offer… Every person has brought something to the direction things went. Even our greatest critics can offer positive gifts. Always remember to have gratitude for those who encouraged and influenced you. On lab philosophy… Create cultural traditions that invite growth. Open the society to diversity of ideas. Never hide ideas from others. Be willing to talk about emotions. Invite critics to come in. Controversy is a good thing. Embrace criticism. It is not tearing down another person to make a bold statement. Celebrate each other’s accomplishments regularly. Keep your eye on the larger values-based purpose of having a research community in the first place. Have fun. Links from the episode: Dr. Steven Hayes’ website and blog Scholarly works of Dr. Hayes Dr. Hayes’ TEDx Talk Research Matters Podcast is hosted by Jason Luoma, who can be found on Twitter @jasonluoma or Facebook at: facebook.com/jasonluomaphd. You download the podcast through iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify. Reach out with suggestions, questions, or comments to researchmatterspod@gmail.com

Realizing a global movement

Get Together

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 44:18

“We really managed to create a community of doers. Our people always look at how they can impact the world, how they can impact change.” - Colombe Cahen-SalvadorIn 2016, Colombe, Laura, and Andrea were devastated by the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Colombe is French, and Andrea and Laura are Italian. For them, the E.U. is a symbol of a more open and global society.In response, the team completely changed their lives to organize. Colombe and Andrea started by creating Volt, a pan-European political party. They were the first to attempt and succeed in building a continent-wide political party. But in doing so they realized the biggest issues of our time weren’t just European issues, they were global issues–climate change, big tech, and the rise of fascism. Action would be meaningless unless the world bands together. Colombe, Andrea, and Laura have been working over the last year on a global campaign movement called NOW! to unite and solve shared global challenges. We talk with them about how they are developing leaders around the world and taking action together.Highlights, inspiration, & key learnings:What brings Colombe, Laura, and Andrea to this work. The need to bridge gaps across the continent and the shared experience of Erasmus.Shifting direction. Making the decision to redefine who their community was built with from local to global. And, inviting members from the original community to stay engaged.Forging a watering hole. A global platform to connect people with varying access to technology.Listening. Creating space to hear community and systems to reflect insights back in tools, resources, and stories.Shared activity. Bringing together volunteers, the most energized members, for weekly community chats, talking about global topics from a local perspective.Call to action. How you can get involved.

#1383 The Work That Wins Elections (Political Organizing)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 59:42

Air Date 12/2/2020 Today we take a look at some of the highlights of how the 2020 election was won, the people doing the work and what's still at stake. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript MEMBERSHIP and Gift Memberships! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) EPISODE SPONSORS: GROUND.NEWS/BEST | MACKWELDON.COM/BEST Want to advertise/sponsor the show? Details -> advertisecast.com/BestoftheLeft SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Juan González The Media Has It Wrong. Record Latinx Turnout Helped Biden. White Voters Failed Dems - Democracy Now! - Air Date 11-5-20 Juan González says "a false narrative" is taking root that Latinx voters were primarily to blame for the weak Democratic result. "The main story is that people of color, especially Latinos, flocked to the polls in numbers that far exceeded expectations. Ch. 2: The Myth Of The 'Latino Vote' - Latino USA - Air Date 11-13-20 President Trump won Florida, including nearly half of all Latinx-identifying voters in the state. But across the country in Arizona, grassroots groups led a wave of younger Latinx voters to flip the state blue for President-elect Joe Biden. Ch. 3: An Election We Could Not Sit Out How Indigenous Voters Helped Defeat Trump & Elect Biden - Democracy Now! - Air Date 11-18-20 We speak with Allie Young, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and founder of Protect the Sacred, who organized a horseback trail ride to the polls. She says it was important to her to motivate Indigenous youth to turn out. Ch. 4: Georgia's Senate Runoffs - It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders - Air Date 11-20-20 Georgia's Senate runoffs have become national races as control of the Senate depends on who wins. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on if Georgia voters are looking at the runoffs the same as rest the country is. Ch. 5: The Power of Black Women at the Ballot Box - The Takeaway - Air Date 11-9-20 Black women have long been the backbone of the Democratic Party, and this year is no different. Exit polls are showing that more than 90 percent of Black women cast their ballots for the Democratic ticket. Ch. 6: No Car - No Vote in Georgia Senate Run-off 2021 (w/ Greg Palast) - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 11-23-20 Georgia residents wishing to vote might be out of luck if they don't have a car thanks to Brian Kemp's new rule which amounts to a poll tax, any voter without a car registered in Georgia, could be blocked from voting! Ch. 7: Sam Breaks Down the HUGE Georgia Runoff Election - The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder - Air Date 11-14-20 Laying out the importance of engaging with the Georgia Senate runoff elections. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 8: Final comments on memberships and merch MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: "Volunteer registers a new voter at Comic Con, hosted by Emily Pearson and Matt Pizzolo comic Emmie-X", 2018 by Black Mask Studios via Wikipedia | License | Changes: Cropped & increased contrast Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com SUPPORT THE SHOW Listen Anywhere! Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

Shelli Jackson, Deputy State Director California Bernie 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 64:37

Shelli Jackson joins Danny Andalon and Lewis Myers on The Ruckus to reflect on Bernie 2020 and to discuss how we did what we did in California. Working with limited resources and little staff, Shelli served as Deputy State Director, building the Bernie California campaign from the ground up in the early months of the California primary. Shelli gets into how she got started in politics, her management style and what it takes to build campaign programs that win and more importantly, how we learn from campaign losses. On the eve of the 2020 General Election we catch up with one of the top campaign mangers and directors in electoral politics, Shelli Jackson.

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Jeff Weaver, Senior Advisor to Bernie Sanders

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 62:56

From apartheid protests in college to being Bernie Sanders' driver, to running the most dynamic presidential primary campaign in history, Bernie Sanders Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist, Jeff Weaver joins Danny and Lewis and takes us behind the scenes of Bernie 2020 and provides us with a look at the 2020 General Election and how we can continue to organize political campaigns moving forward. Jeff shares the dynamics of a campaign, how infrastructure is built, capacity needed and what it takes to get the resources to develop and win progressive campaigns for working class people. Jeff Weaver has been at the epicenter of history. Now, he's on The Ruckus.

Chuck Rocha, Senior Advisor to Bernie Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 57:34

Chuck Rocha sits down with Danny and Lewis on the eve of the most important and critical election in our country's history. In this episode we get into how Chuck, developed the Bernie Sanders campaign from the ground up putting together the most talented and diverse team of campaign organizers in history. Chuck shares why Brown Consultants matter and what that means in the current and future political landscape.We reflect on Bernie 2020, why it matters and what it means today. Chuck provides a breakdown on how to build campaign teams and how that reflects and impacts current races and future campaigns.Chuck furthers shares his predictions for Election 2020 and discusses what we need to look out for in 2022.Chuck is a preeminent Latino vote expert, the President and Founder of Solidarity Strategies, a New York Times op-ed contributor and the author of his debut memoir, “Tío Bernie,” which provides an inside look at the strategy behind the historic Latino outreach operation he pioneered on the Bernie 2020 campaign. Chuck is also the founder of Nuestro PAC, a partisan Super PAC that aims to educate, mobilize and turn out Latinos in key states for the 2020 general election and beyond.Time Line:*31:45 - Coming From Nothing*42:41 - Break the cycle of how progressive candidates hire*48:00 - Latino Program*49:00 - Chuck's Predictions, 2022 Progressives and Primarying*52:54 - What a President Biden Needs to Do Immediately upon taking office.Chuck Rocha links:https://www.solidaritystrategies.com/abouthttps://www.nuestropac.com/https://www.amazon.com/T%C3%ADo-Bernie-Sanders-Political-Revolution/dp/1947492527The Ruckus links:website: www.TheRuckusLA.comemail: team@theruckusla.comemail: lewisMyers@theruckusla.comemail: lewisMyers@twoeightfive.orgemail: lewismyersm@gmail.comTwitter: @TheRuckusLAFacebook: @TheRuckusPodcastInstagram: The__Ruckus__LAwww.twoeightfive.org

What Covid19 Is Doing To US

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 58:36

Manufacturers and Retailers offered to poor consumers just enough broadband and device capacity to continue to consume. They've convinced working families that they have access to 21st Century tools that will allow them to thrive, work remotely, be competitive academically and at their jobs. The tech infrastructure they have is just enough to jump on YouTube, order on Amazon, play video games and get on Social Media. Pandemic has shown us that they are suffering from lack of the correct tools to succeed or even survive. The disparity is growing greater.Work From Home accounts for over 60% of US economic activity. 42% of US workers are working from home. However, 33% of US workers are not working due to Pandemic. This is devastating to working families of color. They are even more marginalized than ever.Nearly 50% of workers can't work from home efficiently. 30% can't work from home at all. Most don't have a private work space. ⅔ of US workers have adequate internet while the remaining ⅓ barely has connectivity. We must work to build infrastructure and access to broadband.This episode of The Ruckus was recorded remotely using SquadCast from the homes of Danny and Lewis. Danny mentioned a Los Angeles Unified School District resource:Superintendent Beutner said LAUSD will continue distributing devices. He encouraged any LAUSD family still in need of a laptop or internet connection to call the district's hotline: (213) 443-1300.Political Campaigning During PandemicWith social distancing during Covid, campaigns are forced to look at new ways and to improve on traditional ways of voter communication, outreach and mobilization. Volunteer, Staff and Community Safety is paramount. Plus a campaign would not want to make the Times by contributing to the spread of Covid19.We are learning that folks are happy to hear from us as we ramp up direct voter contact via remote phone banking. It is not insensitive to campaign during the pandemic. In fact it is critical to campaign even harder in times of uncertainty. People need direction, guidance and leadership. They want to know that there are solutions and that your candidate or issue will be a problem solver, not the problem.The goal is to be a resource and a connector. We must offer something of substance and sustained.It's about listening with compassion and speaking with empathy. The voter might not remember what you said, but they will remember how you said and who you said it for.It is important to capture the political moment and environment (Momentum Cycle) and know when to deliver your message and how to deliver your message so that a campaign can provide absorption points for all the energy that needs a place consolidated and targeted in a powerful and intentional manner.“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.” and “Tactics without strategy is noise before defeat.” Sun TzuIn other words, honk and waves and banner drops and social media posts (tactics) are not part of a program building strategy. A campaign must organize (be organized) before it can mobilize. This is even more critical campaigning during a pandemic in the virtual remote organizing world.As we get to campaigning during a pandemic, remember to be a leader. Educate, Agitate, Mobilize. Don't be afraid of your Story of Self, Story of Us and the Story of Now. Know why it matters and what's a stake. Know the political landscape.

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