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“I stuck with what I care about,” Rebecca Sive is proud to say after working as a political activist and strategist for more than five decades. And she is still pushing for what she believes in with relentless persistence. Her interest in politics started young. She joined her father at the age of 8 as he campaigned for Congress. Her activism grew in college as she witnessed inequality within her campus and throughout the area, leading her to become a community organizer and later, when she moved to Chicago, an advisor to celebrities, business leaders, public officials, political candidates, philanthropists, and organizational leaders. She shares with Jeanne the meaning of sisterhood, the importance of being a present member in your community, why several heads are better than one, how to dissect a failure to learn from your mistakes, and some special insights into working with Chicago's first Black mayor Harold Washington. About Rebecca: Rebecca Sive is the author of three books on American women's politics and power; a women's leadership strategist, motivational speaker, experienced media analyst, and a past faculty member of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and statewide governmental official. She co-produced and co-hosted the podcast, #VoteHerIn, with Two Broads Talking Politics, a “best political podcast,” according to Parade magazine. Sive's articles and op-eds have appeared in The Huffington Post, Crain's Chicago Business, The Hill, at MSNBC, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Chicago Sun-Times, and elsewhere. Rebecca is the founding director of one of the nation's first women's centers, founding commissioner of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, a leader and advisor of the campaign to elect Chicago's first African American mayor (Harold Washington), and appointee of his as a Commissioner, Chicago Park District. Sive was among the national decision makers who developed women's issues agendas for US presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. She holds an M.A. in American History and is the recipient of many awards for her public leadership, including from the United Negro College Fund, the YWCA, the Jaycees, and her alma maters, the University of Illinois, and Carleton College. She is listed in Feminists Who Changed America, University of Illinois Press (2006).
“Twenty Years at Hull House” is the acclaimed memoir of social reformer Jane Adams. It contains unflinching descriptions of poverty and degradation of the Industrial Revolution, and the steps she took to establish housing, food, clean water, and education for the poor of Chicago. Joining me today is Rebecca Sive, author of three books on women's politics and power. She's also a motivational speaker for women's audiences; a former professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and the recipient of numerous awards for her public leadership and service. Rebecca and I talked about how to find rest as a feminist voter, the way every public service is bound up in all aspects of society, and how the messages from Jane Adams' work, written over one hundred years ago, are still so relevant today. Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram Rebecca Sive Website Discussed in this episode: Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams Every Day is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House by Rebecca Sive Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing our First Woman President by Rebecca Sive Make Herstory Your Story: Your Guided Journal to Justice Every Day for Every Woman by Rebecca Sive Paul Wellstone Unbought and Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm Rebecca's article about Twenty Years at Hull House in Windy City Times Division Street: America by Studs Terkel Rebel Bayou by Samuel and Sarah Hyde The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How it Changed America by Nicholas Lemann (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)
After the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, a young woman must find the courage to lead and fight for reproductive rights in her community. In this episode, you will learn: 1. The recent Supreme Court ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade2. The impact of this ruling on women's lives and reproductive rights3. The importance of young people becoming politically active and voting
Jeanne Ives, Kathy Salvi, Rebecca Sive, Jesse Sullivan
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover the many ways in which we can rattle the windows, make herstory, and find hope in hard times as we talk voting rights, childcare and Pre-K, the Child Tax Credit, Build Back Better and more. Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rebecca Sive, award-winning author, including of Make Herstory Your Story, @RebeccaSive; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Amy Jo Hutchinson, Rattle the Windows, @ImWalkingItOut
On the radio show this week we cover the many ways in which we can rattle the windows, make herstory, and find hope in hard times as we talk voting rights, childcare and Pre-K, the Child Tax Credit, Build Back Better and more. Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rebecca Sive, award-winning author, including of Make Herstory Your Story, @RebeccaSive; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Amy Jo Hutchinson, Rattle the Windows, @ImWalkingItOut
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)
On the radio show this week we cover the many ways in which we can rattle the windows, make herstory, and find hope in hard times as we talk voting rights, childcare and Pre-K, the Child Tax Credit, Build Back Better and more. Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rebecca Sive, award-winning author, including of Make Herstory Your Story, @RebeccaSive; Lauren Hipp, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Amy Jo Hutchinson, Rattle the Windows, @ImWalkingItOut
Writer/activist Rebecca Sive talks about women in politics, the MAGA backlash and a few bright sides to Tuesday's elections. Also, a word or two about her latest book, Make Herstory Your Story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Special #MakeHerstory edition of #VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca SiveWith Illinois Deputy Gov Sol A. Flores and strategist Alex Sims.Sol Flores serves as deputy governor in Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's administration overseeing Health and Human Services since February 2019. As Deputy Governor, she helped oversee the administration's response to COVID-19, including housing relief and vaccination efforts. Additionally, Flores spearheads the administration's efforts around poverty alleviation, hunger relief, expanding healthcare access to all, and strengthening the state's safety nets for its most vulnerable residents. She was the founding executive director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization established in 2002 that has served more than 30,000 youth and families confronting homelessness. Flores built La Casa Norte from two employees to a multi-million-dollar organization delivering inspiration, hope, and critical services. She is a tireless advocate, having served on numerous working groups, commissions, and nonprofit boards. Flores was raised by a single mother who came to Chicago from Puerto Rico, who was recognized as a national Champion of Change by President Barack Obama.Alexandra (Alex) P. Sims believes that one's birthplace and economic status shouldn't negatively affect one's life journey, and her career has taught her that real change is brought about when there is synergy, empathy, and aligned purposes among all public affairs sectors: business, government, philanthropy, and grassroots organizing. Alex came to Chicago from metro Detroit to attend Northwestern University. Awarded the prestigious CORO Fellowship, Alex was assigned by the CORO program to serve in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Motivated by President Barack Obama's education and social policies, Alex was appointed to head his 2012 Presidential campaign for the St. Louis region. Following Obama's victory, Alex continued as a State Coordinator with Organizing for Action (OFA), relocating to Chicago. It was in Chicago there that she founded Every Vote Counts, where she directed the registration of over 120,000 voters in 4 four months - the largest voter registration campaign in the country that year. While Senior Advisor to the City of Chicago Treasurer, she launched an aggressive and strategic agenda of financial equity and access. Now, founder and CEO of APS and Associates, she counsels numerous clients, including The Obama Foundation and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.Both Sol and Alex are graduates of the women in public leadership initiative created by Rebecca Sive for the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
Why appoint, as well as elect, women to executive political office? Chicago Alderman (since first elected in 2007), Pat Dowell, a lifelong and distinguished public servant, has the answers for us. For instance, Pat has been a senior city planner and the head of several not-for-profits, as well as a social worker and university instructor. Now running in the Illinois Democratic Party primary for Illinois Secretary of State, a state-wide executive office never held by a woman, she is presently the Chair of the Chicago City Council Budget Committee, overseeing billions of dollars in municipal expenditures. As an economic development expert, Pat was a significant catalyst for the rebirth of the historic Bronzeville community on Chicago's South Side, beginning in the 1990s. Previously, Pat was the executive director of Chicago's Near West Side Community Development Corporation, the Mid-South Planning and Development Commission, and Public Allies, a national youth development organization, founded in Chicago by First Lady Michelle Obama (of which #VoteHerIn host, Rebecca Sive, was a founding board member). While a college basketball star, Pat earned her B.A. in developmental psychology from The University of Rochester. She then earned her M.A. in social service administration from the University of Chicago.
#VoteHer In co-producer and co-host, Rebecca Sive, first met Kate in the mid-1990s when she purchased her work at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. They subsequently met and became friends, along the way learning they share a birthday and a deep commitment to helping women artists achieve both their artistic goals and leadership positions in arts and civic life. Throughout her career, Kate has been generous with her time and organizing talents, developing community programs in both Great Britain and India. As you’ll see when you join the videocast, Kate is also a terrific role model for other women artists building their own businesses. For this #VoteHerIn videocast, Kate will share her thoughts about being an independent woman artists as well as about her philanthropic work.
#NotoriousRBG is a unique phenomenon in American history. Only the second woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, she led the way, beginning in the 1970s, in pursuing legal remedies for discrimination against American women and girls. At the same time, she developed a singular public voice and presence; atypical of Supreme Court justices and, as such, becoming a widely, and wildly, iconic figure in pop culture. The biography by authors Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, is a delightful combination of stories, images of mementos and photographs, and a serious account of her role in making legal history and a fairer world for every American woman.Irin Carmon joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive.
Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, and author of Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive,
Derrick Blakley, Stephanie Hitt, Mike Miller, Rebecca Sive
Joining us to celebrate Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March) on this week's #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive, is Julie Scelfo, author of the fabulous book, The Women Who Made New York, sharing the inspirational (and #VoteHerIn) stories of the women who built New York and, in the process, built the US.
Ashley Spillane, a past president of Rock the Vote and advisor to Pizza to the Polls, and a voter turnout strategist, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive, to discuss mobilizing and increasing women’s voter turnout for women candidates and other progressive candidates and causes. What works? What doesn’t? What are the best messages?
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, a former State Representative and a leader in criminal justice reform, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive. Last week, we witnessed the historic inauguration of the first Black, South Asian, and woman, as Vice-President of the US. Millions of women here at-home, as well as around the world, were jumping up and down for joy. We’ll discuss Kamala Harris’s ascension to this role, and what its significance is in terms of Black women’s rise to political and governmental power. We’ll also discuss the role of the Vice President, which has, of course, varied tremendously from president to president. And, we’ll explore the exponential rise of Black women to political power and governmental office, in a myriad of contexts, including the US Congress.
On the 57th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Christie Hefner. Center for American Progress leader, and longtime women’s political activist, Christie Hefner, joins us for a special Inaugural #VoteHerIn podcast. American democracy is at a critical juncture; all of us need to be well-informed, on-deck, and mobilized to advocate for women’s and girls’ equality and opportunity. To help us sort-through how to proceed, Christie will discuss the current state of affairs in DC—and all across the nation—for women activists. We’ll consider the CAP Action women’s policy agenda; how the COVID-19 pandemic factors-in; and what the unfortunate unemployment numbers mean for women workers.
On the 56th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Jill Wine-Banks, impeachment guru, MSNBCcontributor. This special impeachment edition is a guide to the next steps to rid the United States of the present POTUS.
A new series for the #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration between Two Broads Talking Politics and author Rebecca Sive, focuses on women artists whose work or context is political, including women ceramists. Jen Allen and Chotsani Elaine Dean are featured in this episode. Jen will be talking about her cloth mask-making response to the pandemic; Chotsani, about her mixed-media work portraying the tragic American history of the fabric, cotton. Jen and Chotsani will share images and discuss in the context of Thanksgiving as a day to treasure hearth and home, but also to recognize the struggle for racial justice and equality.
On the 52nd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring from the Dead Feminists series.
On the 52nd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring from the Dead Feminists series.
Reset talks to women’s rights activist Rebecca Sive about Sen. Kamala Harris’ rise to the White House and opens the phones to to take listener calls on what a Biden-Harris win means to them
On the 51st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with congressional candidate Carolyn Bourdeaux.
On the 51st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with congressional candidate Carolyn Bourdeaux.
On the 50th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with political commentator Alaina Beverly.
On the 50th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with political commentator Alaina Beverly.
On the 48th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Goos, Mayor Pro Tem of St. Joseph, Michigan.
On the 48th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Goos, Mayor Pro Tem of St. Joseph, Michigan.
On the 48th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Gina Glantz, Founder of Gender Avenger.
On the 48th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Gina Glantz, Founder of Gender Avenger.
On the 47th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Robin Marty, author of *Handbook for a Post-Roe America* and *The End of Roe v. Wade*.
On the 47th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Robin Marty, author of *Handbook for a Post-Roe America* and *The End of Roe v. Wade*.
On the 46th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Rachel Wallace, who helps lead women's outreach for the Biden campaign. We discuss what to look for at the DNC and the role of women at the event; the selection of Senator Harris as running mate and why she’s the right person for the job; how a Biden-Harris Admin would support women; Biden’s commitment to ensuring his cabinet and entire federal workforce look like the country they serve; and how women can get involved in the campaign.
On the 46th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Rachel Wallace, who helps lead women's outreach for the Biden campaign. We discuss what to look for at the DNC and the role of women at the event; the selection of Senator Harris as running mate and why she’s the right person for the job; how a Biden-Harris Admin would support women; Biden’s commitment to ensuring his cabinet and entire federal workforce look like the country they serve; and how women can get involved in the campaign.
On the 45th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Washington, Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and Analyst for ABC-7 Chicago.
On the 45th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Laura Washington, Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and Analyst for ABC-7 Chicago.
Public affairs consultant Rebecca Sive talks about the historic selection of California Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate.
On the 44th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Heidi Stevens. Heidi writes the daily "Balancing Act" column for the Chicago Tribune, where she has worked since 1998.
On the 44th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Heidi Stevens. Heidi writes the daily "Balancing Act" column for the Chicago Tribune, where she has worked since 1998.
On the 43rd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People, a national network elevating the voice and power of women of color. Aimee brings together voters, organizers, and elected leaders in a movement grounded in values of love, justice, belonging, and democracy. In 2018, Ms. Allison was one of the primary architects of the “year of women of color in politics.”
On the 43rd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People, a national network elevating the voice and power of women of color. Aimee brings together voters, organizers, and elected leaders in a movement grounded in values of love, justice, belonging, and democracy. In 2018, Ms. Allison was one of the primary architects of the “year of women of color in politics.”
On the 42nd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood from the Illinois 14th District.
On the 42nd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood from the Illinois 14th District.
On the 41st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Amina Dickerson, the President of Dickerson Global Advisors.
On the 41st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Amina Dickerson, the President of Dickerson Global Advisors.
The Girl Talk: Women Run IL Edition at The HideoutIt's 2017 and not only do we have a Sex Offender In Chief, but abortion is essentially illegal in wide swaths of the country, our maternal mortality rate is higher than any developed nation, women still don't get equal pay or paid leave for continuing the human race and there are only four female governors in the entire country. We're ready for this nonsense to change, and to do that, more women need to get into the political fray. This month, The Girl Talk will be talking about how we can do just that. The good news: it's already happening. Since Donald Trump's election, there's been an explosion of women running for office across the country. Organizations like Emily's List and She Should Run report thousands more women expressing interest in running this year than in years past.Still, we're nowhere close to parity when it comes to women in government. Why don't more women run? What are the obstacles we still need to break down? And what do we need to know to more effectively recruit and support women candidates?Join us to hear from two women who have run for office, IL State Rep. Juliana Stratton (D-5th) and Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry, plus the woman who (literally) wrote the book on women running, Rebecca Sive.We hope you enjoy our first podcast episode! Find us on Facebook @girltalkchicago , email us thegirltalkchi@gmail.com , and give a ton of love to our amazing friends, Bleach Party, for providing our theme. You can find them at https://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/ . Seriously check them out – they're awesome!Recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on August 22, 2017
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