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Project 2025 began not as a campaign slogan, but as a 900‑plus page manual quietly assembled by the conservative Heritage Foundation and allied groups, titled Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise. According to the Heritage Foundation's own description, it is meant to offer the next conservative president a ready‑to‑use blueprint for governing from day one. Former Trump officials helped draft it, and Heritage president Kevin Roberts has called it “a governing agenda and the personnel to carry it out.” At its core, Project 2025 is about reshaping the federal government itself. The plan urges a future administration to revive and expand “Schedule F,” a Trump‑era job classification that would let the president reclassify thousands of career civil servants as political appointees. Brookings Institution analysts note that this would make it far easier to fire existing staff and replace them with ideological loyalists, dramatically increasing White House control over agencies that have traditionally been more independent. The scope is sweeping. On education, Brookings reports that Project 2025 proposes dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, phasing out Title I funding for low‑income schools, and eliminating the Head Start program that serves children in poverty. It calls for rolling back federal civil‑rights protections for LGBTQ+ students and weakening enforcement of Title IX. Supporters frame this as restoring “parental rights” and shrinking “woke bureaucracy.” Critics warn it would leave vulnerable students with fewer protections and widen inequality. Other chapters reach deeply into social policy. The American Civil Liberties Union explains that Project 2025 recommends ending birthright citizenship, expanding mass deportations, and sharply limiting asylum, effectively remaking the immigration system in a more punitive direction. The Center for American Progress points to proposals to raise the Social Security retirement age to 69 and curb union power, including weakening the National Labor Relations Board and banning public‑sector unions, moves that labor advocates say would undercut working‑class economic security. Reproductive rights are another central front. Reproductive Freedom for All summarizes Project 2025 provisions that would restrict access to contraception and emergency contraception, block abortion medication nationwide, and even describe in‑vitro fertilization as something that should become “ethically unthinkable.” The ACLU argues these ideas would amount to a nationwide rollback of reproductive freedom driven by a specific religious vision of family life. Supporters of Project 2025 argue that all of this is needed to “rescue the country from the grip of the administrative state,” in the words of Heritage's introduction. Opponents, including the Stop Project 2025 Task Force in Congress, counter that it is “a manual on how to turn American democracy into a conservative, authoritarian nation” by concentrating power in the presidency and weakening checks and balances. In the months ahead, listeners can expect more concrete tests: confirmation battles over key appointees, court fights over Schedule F and agency authority, and election campaigns where candidates are pressed to say how closely they endorse the blueprint. Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

It's been nearly six years of reproductive health, rights, and justice through a faith lens here at the R-Soul podcast by Faith Choice Ohio! Journey with Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams through some of the best previous episodes of R-Soul, complete with commentary on history repeating itself, powerful predictions that came to pass, and reflections on our hopes for the next 150 episodes. Links to discussed content: (Episode 102) Deeply Rooted & Tightly Woven: Building Community with SACReD: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/deeply-rooted-tightly-woven-building-community-with-sacred/ SACReD Gathering in 2027: www.sacreddignity.org/gathering/ (Episode 103) Rage Runs Out: Sustainably Organizing for Reproductive Freedom: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/rage-runs-out-sustainably-organizing-for-reproductive-freedom/ (Episode 105) Healthy Shouldn't Be Hard: How Health Equity Obstacles Are Failing Patients https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/healthy-shouldn-t-be-hard-how-health-equity-obstacles-are-fail... (Episode 120) Winter Won't Last Forever: Strategies for Thriving in Seasons of Strife: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/winter-won-t-last-forever-strategies-for-thriving-in-seasons-o... (Episode 125) Progress, Not Perfection: Remembering Pope Francis: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/progress-not-perfection-remembering-pope-francis/ Catholics for Choice: www.catholicsforchoice.org/ (Episode 134) Running the Numbers: How Much Does an Abortion Really Cost?: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/running-the-numbers-how-much-does-an-abortion-really-cost/ Abortion Estimator Tool: https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs (Episode 135) Resurrecting the Goddess: Liberating Christianity with the Divine Feminine (PART 1): faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/resurrecting-the-goddess-liberating-christianity-with-the-divi... (Episode 138) Preaching Personhood: The Politics of Ignoring People in the Present: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/preaching-personhood-the-politics-of-ignoring-people-in-the-pr... (Episode 139) SNAP Shutdown: Why Food Security Is Reproductive Justice: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/snap-shutdown-why-food-security-is-reproductive-justice/ (Episode 144) 2026 in The Cards: Spiritually Discerning the New Year with Tarot: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/2026-in-the-cards-spiritually-discerning-the-new-year-with-tar... (Episode 146) Tears Are Welcome: The Power of Lament in Justice Work: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/tears-are-welcome-the-power-of-lament-in-justice-work/ Guests since Episode 100 Kate, Faith Choice Ohio Dr. Jamie Marich, Author: "You Lied to Me About God" Jen Miller, League of Women Voters of Ohio Mia Lewis, Common Cause Ohio Nicole Morino, Catholics for Choice Constance Dunlap, Faith Choice Ohio Samantha, Faith Choice Ohio Charity Woods Barnes, Reproductive Justice Resilience Project Erin Duffy-Burke & Kathleen Joan, Co-creators of the Resurrecting the Goddess Summit Sister Shannon, Roman Catholic Social Media Educator Rev. Dr. Marian Stewart, Springfield Neighbors United Music by Korbin Jones

Imagine a blueprint so ambitious it aims to reshape America's government from the ground up, drawn by conservative architects at the Heritage Foundation. That's Project 2025, a 900-page manifesto released in 2023 to consolidate executive power and advance right-wing priorities, as outlined in its own document, "Mandate for Leadership."Fast forward to February 2026, and the Center for Progressive Reform reports that the Trump administration has implemented 53 percent of its domestic agenda—283 out of 532 recommended actions across 20 federal agencies. Key figures like Russell Vought, now OMB Director and a Project 2025 co-author, are driving this from the White House, according to tracking by Reproductive Freedom for All.The project's stated goals shine through its four pillars: restoring the family as society's centerpiece, dismantling the administrative state, defending borders, and upholding sovereignty, per the Heritage Foundation's principles. Concrete examples abound. It calls for abolishing the Department of Education to boost school choice and parental rights, shifting programs like those under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to Health and Human Services, as detailed in the project's policy chapters. On labor, it proposes ending card-check union elections, repealing Davis-Bacon wage rules, and even seeking congressional bans on public sector unions, according to a summary by the Washington Federation of State Employees.Immigration reforms target mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship, and using military for enforcement, while health policies aim to privatize Medicare via vouchers, cut Medicaid funding with work requirements, and eliminate Head Start for 833,000 low-income kids. Environmentally, it pushes fossil fuel expansion, Arctic drilling, and scrapping climate goals from the National Security Council.Experts warn of deep impacts. The ACLU highlights threats to abortion access, IVF, and LGBTQ rights, with ties to groups like Alliance Defending Freedom. Democracy Forward calls it a "ruthless plan" undermining millions' quality of life.These threads weave a tapestry of radical ambition, from gutting agencies to reorienting stats bureaus toward conservative hiring. As three years remain in the term, upcoming congressional battles over legislation—like union bans or education overhauls—will test its reach.Thanks for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Imagine a blueprint unfolding in Washington, one executive order at a time, reshaping the federal government into a more centralized powerhouse. That's Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's 900-page Mandate for Leadership, released in 2023 as a conservative roadmap for overhauling American governance. According to the Center for Progressive Reform's February 2026 update, the Trump administration has now implemented or initiated 53 percent of its 532 domestic policy actions across 20 agencies, with 283 in motion just 12 months after inauguration.At its core, Project 2025 aims to "dismantle the administrative state," as stated in its own principles, by consolidating executive power and slashing regulations. Take the Department of Education: the plan calls for its complete elimination, shifting control to states to boost school choice and parental rights, while moving programs like those under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to Health and Human Services. In labor, it targets unions by ending card-check elections, repealing Davis-Bacon wage rules, and suggesting Congress ban public sector unions, as outlined in the project's policy summaries from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.Health and social safety nets face deep cuts too. It proposes privatizing Medicare through vouchers and making Medicare Advantage the default, raising the retirement age, and eliminating Head Start for 833,000 low-income children. On immigration, the blueprint urges dismantling the Department of Homeland Security, mass deportations, using military for enforcement, and hiking fees for asylum seekers—policies now advancing under figures like Stephen Miller and Russell Vought, Project 2025 contributors now in key roles, per Reproductive Freedom for All's tracker showing 51 percent implementation.Experts warn of sweeping implications: weakened worker protections, eroded civil rights, and rolled-back environmental rules, like easing oil drilling restrictions. The Heritage Foundation frames this as restoring family centrality and national sovereignty, but critics like Democracy Forward call it a threat to democracy.As three years remain in the term, upcoming budget battles and court challenges loom as pivotal decision points. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Imagine a blueprint unfolding in Washington, one executive order at a time. Project 2025, crafted by the Heritage Foundation as detailed in its 900-page Mandate for Leadership, aimed to reshape America's federal government by consolidating executive power and advancing conservative priorities. According to the Center for Progressive Reform's February 2026 update, the Trump administration has now initiated or completed 53 percent of its domestic agenda—283 out of 532 recommended actions across 20 agencies.Key proposals targeted dismantling the administrative state. The plan calls for eliminating the Department of Education to boost school choice and parental control, as outlined in Heritage's document. It urges abolishing Head Start, serving over 833,000 low-income children, and ending the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program while phasing out income-driven repayment plans. Labor reforms strike hard: ending card-check union elections, repealing Davis-Bacon wage rules, and allowing waivers from federal labor laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act, per the WFSE Project 2025 summary.Immigration overhaul looms large, advocating mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship, and using military for border arrests—echoed by appointees like Stephen Miller, a Project 2025 contributor now deputy chief of staff, according to the ACLU. Health policies propose repealing the $35 insulin cap and restricting abortion access nationwide, with Reproductive Freedom for All tracking 51 percent implementation, including actions by advisors from groups like Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.Stated goals, per Heritage, include restoring the family, defending sovereignty, and dismantling bureaucracy. Yet experts warn of deeper impacts: Brookings notes rollbacks on civil rights for LGBTQ+ students and reduced funding for disabled pupils; the NAACP Legal Defense Fund highlights threats to equal employment and expanded death penalties.These threads weave a vast ambition—from privatizing Medicare via vouchers to slashing SNAP food aid—testing governance's resilience, as LULAC observes in state pilots like Texas.Looking ahead, with three years left, midterm elections and court challenges loom as pivotal decision points. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Imagine a blueprint so ambitious it aims to reshape the entire U.S. government, drawn up by the Heritage Foundation and released in April 2023 as Project 2025. This 900-page plan, detailed in its own Mandate for Leadership document from the Heritage Foundation, promises to restore the family as America's centerpiece, dismantle the administrative state, and defend national sovereignty.Fast forward to February 2026: the Center for Progressive Reform reports that the Trump administration has initiated or completed 53 percent of its domestic administrative policy agenda, with 283 of 532 recommended actions across 20 federal agencies now in motion. Reproductive Freedom for All tracks 51 percent implementation, including 23 completed actions out of 57 monitored, led by figures like Russell Vought, Trump's OMB Director and a Project 2025 co-author who now enforces these policies government-wide.Key proposals target federal agencies head-on. The plan calls for eliminating the Department of Education to boost school choice, as outlined in the AFSC summary, while axing Head Start, which serves over 833,000 low-income children annually, per Democracy Forward's People's Guide. On labor, it seeks to scrap civil service protections, replacing thousands of employees with political appointees, and end overtime pay for 4.3 million workers, according to the same guide. Immigration reforms propose dismantling the Department of Homeland Security, mass deportations via active-duty military, and ending birthright citizenship, with Stephen Miller, a key architect, now as Deputy Chief of Staff.Experts warn of sweeping impacts. The ACLU highlights threats to civil rights, like censoring classroom discussions on race and gender, while the NAACP Legal Defense Fund notes rollbacks on voting rights and expanded death penalties. "Project 2025 is the conservative movement's blueprint for weakening our government and building an authoritarian presidency," states the Center for Progressive Reform.These changes connect a grand vision: consolidating executive power, as Wikipedia describes, to overhaul governance from education to borders. Yet with three years left in the term, trackers like Project 2025 Observer signal more milestones ahead, including potential Supreme Court challenges and midterm battles.As implementation accelerates, the true scope of this ambition hangs in the balance. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Greta's guest today will be familiar to longtime Nerdette listeners -- her name is Kate Schatz, and she's an activist and author. She co-wrote Do the Work: An Antiracist Activity Book with W Kamau Bell, and she's the author of Rad American Women A-Z and Rad Women Worldwide.Now, she's back with her first novel for adults! Where the Girls Were takes place in the Bay Area in 1968. It's about Baker, a teenager whose future is bright -- until she meets a boy, and has sex with that boy, and gets pregnant. Baker ends up at a “home for wayward girls,” a residence program where young pregnant women would be hidden from society until they gave birth. Their babies would be put up for adoption and the girls were expected to return home as if nothing ever happened. “This is a book about choice and reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy and how truly complicated and nuanced it all is,” Kate says. Kate talks with Greta about why she set the book in ‘68, the sneaky nefariousness of the word “unfit,” and where she finds comfort during tumultuous times. SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposers: Ross Bellenoit and Jeremy ThalShow art: Mac MacleanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine a blueprint so ambitious it aims to reshape America's government from the ground up. That's Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's 900-page Mandate for Leadership, released in 2023 as a roadmap for conservative governance. According to the project's own document, its four pillars are to restore the family as America's centerpiece, dismantle the administrative state, defend sovereignty and borders, and secure individual rights.[13]Fast forward to early 2026: one year into the Trump administration, trackers report stunning progress. The Center for Progressive Reform notes 53 percent of its 532 domestic executive actions across 20 agencies are initiated or complete, with 283 in motion.[5] Reproductive Freedom for All counts 51 percent implemented, including 23 of 57 tracked actions on reproductive rights, like rescinding abortion access for unaccompanied immigrant youth by routing them to restrictive Texas facilities.[1][12]Key proposals target federal agencies head-on. Project 2025 calls for eliminating civil service protections, replacing thousands of career staff with loyal political appointees, as outlined in its summary by AFSC.[2] It urges dismantling the Department of Education to boost school choice, axing Head Start for 833,000 low-income kids, and ending overtime protections for 4.3 million workers.[2][4] Health reforms propose repealing Medicare's $35 insulin cap and $2,000 out-of-pocket drug limit, plus a lifetime Medicaid cap—possibly 36 months.[2] On immigration, it advocates mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship, using military for border arrests, and shifting immigrant children from Health and Human Services to Homeland Security.[3][9]Figures like Russell Vought, now OMB Director and a co-author, enforce these shifts, while Stephen Miller crafts immigration crackdowns.[1][9] Critics, including the ACLU, warn of rolling back LGBTQ+ protections and censoring classroom discussions on race and gender.[9] Democracy Forward highlights cuts to food aid for 40 million, exacerbating daily hardships.[4]These changes illustrate Project 2025's scope: centralizing power, prioritizing executive control over bureaucracy. Proponents see renewal; experts like those at the Center for Progressive Reform foresee authoritarian risks to workers, environment, and rights.[5]Looking ahead, with three years left, midterm elections and court battles loom as pivotal decision points. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

On this week's episode, The Imprint's Nancy Marie Spears sits down with reporter Suzette Brewer to discuss her recent two-part series on the tragic past and promising future of birth justice for the Native American community. The series examines the use of sterilization on Indigenous women, a practice many believe was intended to facilitate the dying out of tribes, and the more recent efforts to build a birth justice movement in the Native American community. Spears and Brewer discuss how the series came together over the course of a decade and what Brewer discovered. They also had time to chat about their reporter careers and the Indian Child Welfare Act.Suzette Brewer is a journalist specializing in federal Indian law and social justice, with a focus on issues affecting Native women and children. She has reported extensively on the Indian Child Welfare Act, the U.S. Supreme Court, Native voting rights, environmental justice in Indian Country, and the opioid crisis. Brewer is a recipient of the Richard LaCourse–Gannett Foundation Al Neuharth Investigative Journalism Award, a John Jay/Tow Juvenile Justice Reporting Fellow, and a 2024 National Fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation and is from Stilwell, Oklahoma.Reading RoomFor Centuries, Native Women Have Been Told to ‘Trust the Doctor.' The Results Have Been Disastrous.https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/for-centuries-native-women-have-been-told-to-trust-the-doctor-the-results-have-been-disastrous/271389Birth Justice: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom in Indian Countryhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/birth-justice-the-fight-for-reproductive-freedom-in-indian-country/271753Reporting by Nancy Marie Spearshttps://imprintnews.org/author/nancy-marie-spears

After the Dobbs case (which overturned Roe v. Wade) was decided, several grassroots activists in various states appealed to the ballot constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom in their state constitutions. Brigitte Amiri, Deputy Director at the ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project, sits down to talk with us about recent reproductive freedom amendments, equal rights amendments, and current litigation around the U.S. By getting measures on the ballot, collecting signatures, and gathering funds, activists have been committed to protecting reproductive autonomy via the state constitution. Cases are currently pending in Missouri, Ohio, Arizona, and Michigan, where litigators are in the process of blocking down and striking various abortion restrictions. For more information, check out Sex Ed with DB: https://podcasts.apple.com/zw/podcast/sex-ed-with-db-smart-science-backed-sex-education/id1819071622Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.socialBuy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Ethan Linehan discusses his 2022 essay for Sublation Magazine entitled, "Wrong Life and Abortion." In the essay he critique's Conrad Hamilton's article "Abortion, Capitalism, and Demographic Control" and discusses how a living socialist movement would approach the question of reproduction and freedom.Wrong Life and Abortion at Sublation Magazinehttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/wrong-life-and-abortionSupport Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

On this week's episode we start by discussing the new update to Who Cares, which is The Imprint's project on foster care capacity data around the country, and how it connects to the Trump administration's central child welfare goal for the president's second term. We also review some recent Trump administration actions related to LGBTQ youth in foster care, and what some recent research on juvenile detention and congregate care suggests about mental health services for youth. Reading RoomWho Cares Projecthttps://fostercarecapacity.com/The Latest on A Home for Every Childhttps://imprintnews.org/youth-services-insider/latest-a-home-for-every-child/271534Mapping A Home for Every Child: Where Do States Stand?https://bit.ly/4716Gq0ACF is Rescinding Biden-Era Rule on LGBTQ Foster Care Placementshttps://bit.ly/3PcoZCvTrump Appointee Demands States Roll Back Foster Parenting Rules That Aim to Protect LGBTQ+ Youthhttps://bit.ly/47xLA2EFeds Warn States: Family Gender Disputes Should Not Lead to Child Welfare Caseshttps://bit.ly/3PmDfZoTrump Administration Slashes Number of Regulatory Guidance Docs at ACFhttps://bit.ly/3P2KJATBipartisan Report Raises Alarm Over Widespread Incarceration of Children With Mental Health Needshttps://bit.ly/4sKSeLdIn Many States, Federal Funding Restrictions on Foster Care Group Facilities Has Not Reduced Placementshttps://bit.ly/4sLerbWHHS Should Clarify Guidance on State Spending for Congregate Carehttps://files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-26-107592/index.htmlMichigan Lawmakers and Boarding School Survivors Speak Out on Shelved Indian Boarding School Reporthttps://bit.ly/3NAeFnrFor Centuries, Native Women Have Been Told to ‘Trust the Doctor.' The Results Have Been Disastrous.https://bit.ly/40xAJCcBirth Justice: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom in Indian Countryhttps://bit.ly/3N7X85YNY Judges Greenlight Class-Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Children Denied Foster Placement With Relativeshttps://bit.ly/4sQf5VSAmid Outcry, Foster Youth Advocate Detained by ICEhttps://imprintnews.org/special-series/amid-outcry-foster-youth-advocate-detained-by-iceYouth Sound Off: Foster Youth Speak Out on ICE's Attacks in Minnesotahttps://bit.ly/4uOoPBR

Jessica Karr, Founder and Managing Partner at Coyote Ventures, shares how she backs AI-driven startups focused on improving health access, outcomes, and equity. Drawing from her six years at Impossible Foods, where she helped build a product from prototype to global phenomenon, Jessica explains how she brings a product innovator's lens to healthcare's most overlooked problems: women's health, racial disparities, rural access, and aging care. Jessica demonstrates why solving for equity isn't just morally right; it's economically smart through better outcomes and cost savings. She also discusses how her Health Equity Innovator Summit has become the convergence point where founders, health systems, payers, and policymakers forge the partnerships that turn healthcare's biggest gaps into its biggest opportunities. In this episode, you'll learn: [02:40] Jessica's journey from Texas to San Francisco and her early work in R&D at Impossible Foods [04:55] The idea behind plant based meat and how innovation can reshape consumer behavior [07:30] Why Jessica started Coyote Ventures and how the firm focuses on overlooked areas of healthcare [10:35] How AI driven digital health platforms can improve patient outcomes between doctor visits [13:15] What Coyote Ventures looks for when evaluating seed and pre seed healthcare startups [18:55] How AI is changing healthcare products and operations [22:35] Advice for founders building healthcare startups in a complex and relationship driven system [28:45] The Health Equity Innovator Summit The nonprofit organization Jessica is passionate about: Reproductive Freedom for All About Jessica Karr Jessica Karr is the Founder and Managing Partner of Coyote Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes. She previously worked in research and development at Impossible Foods, where she helped develop early prototypes of the company's plant based meat products and contributed to patents. After earning her MBA and working closely with startups, Jessica launched Coyote Ventures to back founders building innovative healthcare solutions, especially in areas that have historically been underserved. About Coyote Ventures Coyote Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm investing in digital health and healthcare technology companies that improve access, outcomes, and equity in healthcare. The firm focuses on areas such as women's health, mental health, caregiving, aging, and other underserved segments of the healthcare system. Coyote Ventures invests in AI driven platforms and digital health solutions that help patients, healthcare providers, and payers deliver better care at scale. Portfolio companies include Alvee, Betterleave, Flex, Gabbi, Hera Biotech, Magnolia, Malama Health, Maude among others. Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode.

Reverend Erika Ferguson's life and work stand as a testament to courage, compassion, and conviction. As the founder of the Tubman Travel Project, she helps women in restrictive states across the United States safely access reproductive healthcare—transforming journeys of fear into experiences of care, connection, and community. In this powerful conversation, Erika shares how her faith, grounded in service and liberation, guides her work in reproductive justice; what it truly takes to accompany women across borders; and why risk, spirituality, and radical compassion are inseparable in the fight for freedom.About Our Guest: Rev. Erika Ferguson is the founder of the Tubman Travel Project, which has helped hundreds of Texans travel for abortion care in New Mexico. For over five years, she has built pathways of freedom where systems tried to close doors, proving that no permission is needed to move, choose, and live fully. https://tubmantravel.org/

2026 is off to a pretty rough start, so Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams have a spirituality-rich episode to help you catch a breath, take stock, and get some perspective on the year to come. Using tarot and oracle readings as a spiritual assessment tool, Kelley and Terry reflect on what current political, social, and religious environments can teach us about the work of reproductive health, rights and justice. Links to discussed content: A Reading for the New Year: Toiling and Growing: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/a-reading-for-the-new-year-toiling-and-growing A Win for Reproductive Freedom in Wyoming: https://feminist.org/news/wyoming-court-delivers-major-victory-for-abortion-access/ Marigold Tarot: https://13thpress.com/products/the-marigold-tarot-classic?srsltid=AfmBOoqUZ43DhHd2kKHujWGagfuUy3v92sTaMT9kJxjHPWnnupwiMiqL Self-Managed Abortion In Good Faith Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/self-managed-abortion-in-good-faith-training Restorative & Transformative Justice Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Conflict is Not Abuse, by Sarah Schulman: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Conflict-Is-Not-Abuse Replenish Spa Co-Op: https://replenishwith.us/ Music by Korbin Jones

It's Monday, December 8th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Pastor arrested for refusing to apologize for objecting to Drag Queen story hour Canadian Pastor Derek Reimer was arrested on December 3rd for refusing to write an apology letter to a Calgary, Alberta library manager for telling her that a library-sponsored drag queen story time event for children was misguided. At the time of Reimer's arrest, Artur Polawski, a Canadian-Polish preacher who previously spoke out against Canada's COVID lockdown, made this comment to the policemen. POLAWSKI: “You know why you're arresting this man for? He refused to apologize for his religious conviction. Are you aware of that?” POLICE OFFICER: “Thank you.” During Reimer's application to vary the conditions of his year-long house arrest sentence, which ends next month, he did not comply with a controversial court order, requiring him to write a letter of apology to Saddletowne Library manager Shannon Slater, reports Rebel News. The letter was due on November 28. Slater is the woman Reimer was convicted of alleged “criminally harassing” simply for explaining to her, on camera for 90 seconds, that drag-themed story hours for little kids, featuring men dressed like grotesque caricatures of women with big wigs and gaudy makeup, leads to the sexual grooming of children. REIMER: “They wanted me to apologize for that, and I won't apologize for it.” Reimer, who leads Mission 7 Ministries in Calgary, has insisted he cannot in good conscience apologize for warning about the drag event — an event aimed at kids and known in Calgary as “Reading With Royalty.” Reimer represented himself in court during his appearance. His submissions regarding his Canadian Charter right to freedom of religious expression and liberty of conscience were not accepted by Justice Karen Molle, who ruled them irrelevant to his application. REIMER: “It was such a travesty of justice today. It was such an egregious display of behavior through this justice where she wouldn't even let me finish my submissions. She walked out halfway through my submissions. “When she came back, I didn't even have an opportunity for rebuttal. She didn't want to hear me. I asked her, respectfully, ‘Do I have an opportunity to share the rest of my submissions?' and she says, ‘Well, I've deemed them irrelevant.'” At a prayer vigil outside Derek Reimer's jail cell, one woman expressed her anger over the injustice to him, his wife Mona, and their young son. LADY: “A man like Derek can go to the library, have a 90-second conversation with somebody, and then, all of a sudden, he gets arrested because he refuses to apologize for his Christian conviction. “This is a persecution of Christianity and Christians. This is a target to the Bible and God. This is good vs. evil. They want us to call evil good and good evil. [Isaiah 5:20] We cannot do it. They're going to continue to round up good men in society. “I'm Canadian. I was born in Canada. Ice runs through my veins, but the fire of God burns in my heart. And I want every Canadian to remember, as cold as it gets out here, it is our duty to go out and stand for the rights of the people who need it, like Derek.” The Democracy Fund is providing legal defense for Pastor Derek Reimer, who was assaulted, and then absurdly fined and arrested, while peacefully protesting the Drag Queen Story Time. Learn more at www.SavePastorDerek.com. That's www.SavePastorDerek.com. Samaritan's Purse plane hijacked in Sudan A Samaritan's Purse plane carrying medical supplies to South Sudan was hijacked by an armed man earlier this week, reports The Christian Post. At the time, the Cessna Grand Caravan plane, that operates exclusively in Africa, was en route to Maiwut, South Sudan, to deliver medicine to a mobile medical unit. The hijacker has been identified as Yasir Mohammed Yusuf.  He wore a fake reflective vest with the logo of an air charter company with operations at the airport, snuck aboard the plane, and hid in the rear cabin before takeoff. He demanded to be flown to another Central African country, Chad. After circling for several hours, the pilot told the hijacker that the plane was low on fuel and landed at Wau Airport, where Yusuf was taken into custody. A spokesman for Samaritan's Purse said, “We praise God that no one was seriously injured.” Supreme Court upholds new Texas Congressional map Late Thursday night, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the newly redrawn U.S. Congressional map in Texas which is expected to increase Republican representation in Texas's U.S. House delegation, reports The Epoch Times. The court's new unsigned order in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott was issued over the dissents of Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Jackson. Justice Samuel Alito filed an opinion concurring in the order. Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch joined that concurrence. In August, Texas adopted a new congressional map. Republicans currently hold 25 of the state's 38 seats in the House of Representatives. Under the new map, Republicans hope to win up to 30 of those 38 seats, reports the Supreme Court blog. The League of United Latin American Citizens challenged the map, falsely claiming that it was the product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Justice Alito does not claim that the Supreme Court is definitively endorsing the 2025 Texas map's legality on the merits.  But he does assert that (a) The impetus for the map was partisan, not racial and (b) The lower court misapplied the proper standard of review. Eight states could vote on abortion in 2026 And finally, pro-life advocates are bracing for a pivotal battle in 2026 as voters in eight states prepare to weigh in on ballot measures that could either safeguard legal protections for the pre-born or create a fake right to kill babies by abortion, reports LifeNews.com. In Missouri, the pro-life “Amendment 3” would prohibit most abortions while allowing exceptions for medical emergencies, fatal fetal anomalies, and cases of rape or incest within the first 12 weeks. Nevada's “Question 6,” certified after passing its first vote in 2024, returns for a required second approval to embed a “fundamental right to abortion” in the state constitution until fetal viability—typically around 21 weeks. In Idaho, the “Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Measure,” is aiming to overturn the state's abortion ban by establishing a so-called “right to abortion.” Montana's proposed “Definition of Person Amendment,” seeks to amend the state constitution to define a “person” as beginning at fertilization or conception, effectively granting legal protections to the preborn. Nebraska's potential “Establish Personhood of Preborn Children Amendment,” is in the early stages of the ballot qualification process to define a preborn child as a person in the state constitution, effectively banning abortion from conception with limited exceptions. In Oregon, with a signature deadline in July 2026, abortion advocates are circulating petitions to amend the state constitution by affirming a right to kill babies by abortions. Virginia's “Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment” advances toward a second vote in the 2026 session to embed a “right to reproductive freedom” in the state constitution. This would allow abortions up to birth in Virginia. And, in Colorado, pro-life advocates are currently before the Colorado Supreme Court with “The Right to Be Born” amendment that states: “Children have the right to continue living from the moment they are conceived.” Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, December 8th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

We're talking about reproductive freedom — history, facts, nuance, and feelings. Rebecca Grant — journalist and author of Birth and Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom — breaks down how we got here (pre-Roe to post-Dobbs), what “the abortion underground” actually means today, and why medication abortion has completely reshaped access and agency. We wade into myths (nope, bans don't end abortion), maternal health reality, and the hard-to-hold truth that multiple truths can coexist — while still standing firm that choice is the point. Our stance? You are the decider. Full stop. (Also, rage-posting is not a strategy. Not sorry.) What we cover: A clear timeline from TRAP laws to Dobbs — and the movements before Roe that built today's playbook. What “abortion underground” includes now (from shield-law telemedicine to community networks) and what's legal vs. scare-tactic theater. Why medication abortion changed the game — and why clinics and trained providers still absolutely matter. Maternal health in America (it's not pretty) and how bans ripple into care for everyone who can become pregnant. Myth-busting: who actually has abortions, safety data, and why “my choice ≠ everyone's choice” is the adult take. Together, these insights remind us that reproductive freedom isn't a political talking point — it's the foundation of equality, autonomy, and what it truly means to define woman's work on our own terms. Thank you to our sponsors! Get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WOMANSWORK with code WOMANSWORK — and if you get a post-purchase survey, mention you heard about Cure here to help support the show!  Connect with Rebecca: Website: https://rebeccaggrant.com/ Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Access/Rebecca-Grant/9781668053249  Related Podcast Episodes: Unlearning Bad Sex Ed: Gen Z, Sex, and Power with Carter Sherman | 352 Apple Podcasts 152 / The Necessity of Choice with Jacqueline Ayers Normalize It: Breaking The Silence & Shame That Shape Women's Lives with Dr. Jessica Zucker | 303 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

As access to abortion and contraception are curtailed across much of the U.S., Professor Lina-Maria Murillo explains that today's reproductive rights debates are part of a much longer story. Her research in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands show how race and power have always influenced who can get care and who cannot. She connects how earlier attempts to control women's bodies still shape current laws and discussions, and she shares what history can teach us about defending reproductive freedom now. For more on this topic:  Check out Murillo's book, Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the US-Mexico Borderlands Read her perspective in the Washington Post: Before Roe v. Wade, U.S. residents sought safer abortions in Mexico Read her SSN brief: Reproductive Freedom along the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands  

Anti-abortion extremists are hard at work attacking access through the courts, policy, clinic harassment, and more. Simultaneously, the Trump administration's chaos—including RFK Jr.'s harmful actions as head of HHS—are continuing to disassemble comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, brick-by-brick. Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All, sits down to talk with us about how anti-abortion extremists are endlessly and strategically beelining for abortion and contraception.One focus of attack centers on mifepristone, the first of two medications taken during a medication abortion. It is extremely safe and has been available on the market for 25 years. Yet, Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA out of Texas saw anti-abortion advocates arguing against mifepristone (despite FDA approval of hundreds of studies proving its safety). It was headed by anti-reproductive health and rights judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who has now sent the case to Missouri. Judge Kacsmaryk has referenced the Comstock Act, which would ban the mailing of abortion pills. For more information, check out Pantsuit Politics: https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/s/podcastSupport the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.social Buy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

In this episode, Tim speaks with Episcopal priest and author Kira Austin-Young, about the moral, theological, and pastoral dimensions of abortion. Together, they reflect on the silence in progressive churches, the complexity of personhood, biblical texts often used in the debate, and how Christians might begin to hold space for compassion and moral complexity in conversations around reproductive freedom. It's a thoughtful, grounded, and emotionally honest conversation that resists easy answers. After the interview, Nomad hosts Tim and Joy reflect on how silence and inherited assumptions shaped their early views on abortion. They explore how personal experience, grief, and discernment invite a more compassionate and complex conversation—and ask what it means for faith to hold space for all of that. Interview starts at 16m 40s Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad's online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations, Therapeutic Reflections, and Nomad Revisited. If you'd like to join our lovely community of supporters, head over to our Patreon page. You might even be rewarded with a Nomad pen or our coveted Beloved Listener mug! If a monthly commitment isn't possible right now, a one-off donation is always deeply appreciated—you can do that here. Looking to connect with others nearby? Check out the Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook group. And if you're up for sharing your own story, we regularly post reflections from listeners on our blog—all with the hope of fostering deeper understanding, connection and supportive relationships. If you'd like to share your story on the blog, contact us for more information here.

In the new book “Access Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom” award-winning author Rebecca Grant charts the reproductive freedom movement from the days before Roe through the seismic impact Dobbs.

Jessa Crispin details their new book What Is Wrong with Men. Rebecca Grant examines her new book Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Idaho grassroots organization is working to collect signatures for the initiative called the “Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act.”

To talk about the status of reproductive rights, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Analiese Eicher of Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin.  The post A Win for Reproductive Freedom in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The executive director of pro-choice Frontera Fund discusses the ramifications of the loss of abortion rights in Texas, and the challenges that lay ahead for the state and the the country. Zaena also gives Alicia insight into what it takes to keep abortion care at the forefront of the national healthcare movement.Follow Zaena and Frontera Fund on instagram @fronterafundrgv. If you loved this episode, listen to For Sociologist Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve Getting Latinos to Care about Justice Reform Is Personal and Why Actress Selenis Leyva and Her Sister, Trans Activist Marizol Leyva, Are Closer Than Ever. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are joined by special guest Constance Dunlap, Minister-in-Residence at Faith Choice Ohio, to talk about her ongoing calling, work, and witness for reproductive justice in faith-forward spaces. A doctoral candidate at Garret Evangelical Seminary, Constance shares deep wisdom, connecting her Baptist spirituality with an embodied sexual health advocacy that centers relationships, community-building, and compassionate presence. Listen in as Constance leads listeners on an exploration of personal and community growth by reflecting on current challenges in the repro movement and the exciting opportunities that these times bring for those who are struggling for freedom. Links to more content by Minister Constance Dunlap:  Justice as an Invitation to Transformation: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/justice-as-an-invitation-to-transformation  Reproductive Freedom is Body Work: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/reproductive-freedom-is-body-work  Lament for the New and the Not Yet: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/a-lament-for-the-now-and-not-yet  Reconcile and Reclaim Collaborations: www.reconcileandreclaim.com/  Music by Korbin Jones

In this episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller dive into California's Assembly Bill 54, a law designed to secure abortion pill supply lines while shielding providers from out-of-state legal challenges. With sharp commentary, they critique Assemblymember Maggie Krell's push for “access” above all else, question the safety of medication abortion, and spotlight the state's neglect of prenatal care for low-income women. The episode ends with a lively chat about Javier Becerra's bid for governor and what it means for Kamala Harris's next move.

While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it's important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what's actually happened so far. Chapter Two depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, whose treatment is threatened by the new president's actions. The episode explores how the president's policies are impacting everyday Americans, particularly women and families, by interfering with reproductive freedom and the right to self-determination. The author of the serialized novel “2025,” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how the fictional story is turning into fact, underscoring the very real and devastating consequences a second Trump term and the implementation of Project 2025 are having. You can read Chapter Two of David Pepper's “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novel-chapter-2We'd like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. J. Smith Cameron read the chapter and audio finishing by Marilys Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa, Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and the Bill Press Pod.Today's Podcast is supported by The Ironworkers Union. More information at Ironworkers.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump has just started his second term, and a lot of things have been changing – but sadly, not for the better. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is one of the most adversely impacted subjects, making discrimination, stereotyping, and inequality much more rampant. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi is joined by DEI coach and consultant Rachel Siegel to discuss how to overcome the United States' current crisis with systemic racism, classicism, and authoritarianism. They explain why DEI should never lead to social division but bring people together in peace and harmony. Rachel also explains how to be more critical when consuming different kinds of media and how to cultivate the right mindset to stop yourself from following leaders blindly.About Guest:Rachel Siegel is a white, queer, Jewish mother, artist, organizer, and educator on Abenaki land in Vermont. She was ED of Peace & Justice Center and a City Councilor before founding Toward Liberation. She cofounded Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom and ONE Mutual Aid, serves on the grant committee for Haymarket People's Fund, and volunteers for Center City Little League. Rachel is an intersectional feminist. She recognizes her eating disorder healing as part of resisting patriarchy, racism and capitalism. She is committed to body liberation. Hiking, dancing, and being with friends give Rachel joy. She is a recovering alcoholic and practices spirituality through many modalities. Rachel's political education includes Catalyst Collective, White Awake, self-study, and People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-siegel-829b38a0/ Guest Website: https://www.towardliberation.net/ Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.f.siegel/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.f.siegel/ Anti-Racist / DEI Reading ListOn Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy SnyderHow We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorEmergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree BrownPleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree BrownHow to be an Anti-racist by Ibram X KendiHow to be a (Young) Anti-racist by Ibram X Kendi Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. SaadWhite Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun and Kenneth JonesThe Anthropology of White Supremacy: A Reader Edited by Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús, Jemima Pierre, Junaid Rana The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorAnti-Racist / DEI Podcasts to Listen To:Code Switch 1619 Octavia's Parables Seeing White Mother Country Radicals Show Notes: Final audioIntroducing Intersectional Feminist Rachel Siegel - 03:27How Did We Get To Dehumanizing People - 12:59The Caste System Of The United States - 16:54Not Obeying In Advance And Improving Media Consumption - 23:08Black Feminism, Emergent Strategy, And Pleasure Activism - 27:35Lessons From A Starling's Murmuration - 33:53How To Be An Antiracist - 36:36White Supremacy Culture And The Body is Not an Apology - 39:35Solving Current Issues Through Multigenerational Alliances - 44:41All About Think Again And Toward Liberation - 48:02Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 54:57JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:

Critics on both the left and the right decry surrogacy as exploitative, especially when carriers are compensated.

In which Megan tries not to spend the whole hour screaming about Dobbs whilst we discuss what adoption has to do with religious freedom. As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.____Keeping It 101: A Killjoy's Introduction to Religion is proud to be part of the Amplify Podcast Network.

Mini Timmaraju joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics and her role as CEO and President of Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly NARAL.

How might a Trump administration effectively ban abortion without actually signing a national abortion ban into law?  Abortion advocates are sounding the alarm over a 1873 law known as the Comstock Act.  Lindsay Langholz joins Christopher Wright Durocher to take a critical look at this zombie law - why it was passed, how it has historically been used, and how an incoming Trump administration might take advantage of this dusty section of the United States Code.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and ProgramGuest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACSLink: Trump Allies Plan New Sweeping Abortion Restrictions, by Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias Link: Ten Actions Dems Can Take to Protect Abortion Before Trump Takes Office, by Jessica ValentiLink: Comstockery: How Government Censorship Gave Birth to the Law of Sexual and Reproductive Freedom, and May Again Threaten It, by Reva Siegel and Mary ZieglerVisit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.orgFollow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn't.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

We're tired but moving forward, and Democrats are ready to treat every single state as if it is a battleground state. Congressman-elect Shomari Figures joins to talk about what it's like to flip his newly drawn district in Alabama. Plus, the president of Reproductive Freedom for All, Mini Timmaraju, and the co-founder of "Run for Something," Amanda Litman, talk about those split ticket voters who voted in favor of protecting abortion access and for Donald Trump.

Voices for Change: Rebecca Hart Holder on Empowering Reproductive Freedom "Abortion is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right – full stop." So says Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now and co-founder of the State Abortion Access Network. As the landscape of reproductive rights faces unprecedented challenges,  Hart Holder joins Lesley Jane Seymour to shares her personal journey of reinvention and her relentless advocacy for reproductive healthcare as a fundamental human right. With a focus on state-level action and community engagement, Hart Holder offers insights into how individuals can make a significant impact, regardless of political climate or state affiliation. This episode is a call to action for listeners to harness their voices, support reproductive freedom, and ensure healthcare access for all.   Bio: Rebecca Hart Holder is the President of Reproductive Equity Now and a co-founder of the State Abortion Access Network. Rebecca has dedicated her career to ensuring all people have access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care. As President of Reproductive Equity Now, Rebecca and her team have secured critical legislative victories to safeguard and expand reproductive freedom in Massachusetts, and recently expanded the organization's advocacy work to New Hampshire and Connecticut. Rebecca has been recognized for her work as one of Out Magazine's 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Policy Makers and Advocates  and by the Boston Business Journal's Power 50 Leaders.     Key Points: - Reproductive healthcare is a fundamental human right that encompasses more than just abortion access. - State-level advocacy is crucial in the fight for reproductive freedom, especially in the face of federal challenges. - Community involvement and local political engagement can drive significant change. - Sharing personal stories and experiences can shift the narrative and increase support for reproductive rights. - Reinvention requires resilience, support networks, and a refusal to accept "no" as an answer.   Links: Reproductive Equity Now State Abortion Access Network LinkedIn   FREE GIFT! 31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour & CoveyClub: Website Instagram LinkedIn Join CoveyClub If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join us at CoveyClub.com. Until next time, keep reinventing!

Tonight on The Last Word: Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé introduced Kamala Harris at a massive campaign rally in Houston focused entirely on reproductive freedom and Trump's abortion bans. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell brings you both speeches in their entirety before discussing with MSNBC's Joy Reid and Kaitlyn Kash, a Texas woman who was deprived necessary medical care who has shared her story with America through the Harris campaign.

Breaking down abortion from a medical, ethical, and moral perspective. Dr. Stacy De-Lin is a board-certified physician and the Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York. She maintains dual licensure in Florida and New York and has served as a director at Planned Parenthood for 11 years as an abortion provider, gynecologist and provider of full-spectrum reproductive health care.

OG feminist blogger Jessica Valenti joins Erin Ryan to cover the latest abortion across the country, from Ron DeSantis' fascist abuse of government resources to fight Florida's 4th Amendment to the dueling abortion ballot measures in Nebraska. Then, an interview with trailblazing abortion provider Dr. Warren Hern about his legacy and the future of reproductive care. Finally, a conversation with Senator Laphonza Butler about her historic term representing California in the Senate and her friendship with Vice President Harris.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Support disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and Milton  votesaveamerica.com/reliefHelp elect climate champions votesaveamerica.com/climate/Nebraska Supreme Court allows competing abortion measures on November ballot (NBC 9/13)DeSantis administration threatens local TV station for airing abortion rights campaign ads (The Independent 10/7)DeSantis says state investigating abortion ‘petitions on behalf of dead people' (Miami Herald 9/9)Husband-of-the-Year Alert: Melania Trump Says the Ex-President “Lets Her Believe” in Abortion Rights (as He Decimates Them for Others) (Vanity Fair 10/7)Don't Fall for Melania's Misdirection (Abortion, Everyday 10/4)Nebraska Supreme Court allows competing abortion measures on November ballot (NBC 9/13)

Welcome to the first episode of the Your Vote, Your Choice series! This week we get real about the fight for reproductive freedom and what's at stake. We tackle the harsh reality of what happens when women's reproductive rights are stripped away, and the ripple effect it has on all of us, especially marginalized groups. My guest, Alexandra Jamieson, is ready to cut through the noise. As an artist, coach, and the brilliant mind behind The Abortion Trading Cards and Fascism Tarot Deck, Alex shares her perspective on the consequences of losing access to reproductive healthcare. We also dig into her Instagram movement #NotADragQueen #NotATransPerson, break down the looming 2024 election, and Project 2025. Featured topics: The real-world fallout when abortion rights are restricted, from economic security to education (9:18) Why marginalized women get hit the hardest and why we all need to care (10:53) How Project 2025 could remove many rights and dismantle the Department of Education (28:14) Ways you can step up and support women's reproductive rights in this critical moment (41:34) Don't sit this one out—tune in to hear what's really going on with women's rights and how you can make a difference heading into the 2024 election. Learn more about Alexandra Jamieson: Artist, Coach, Multi-hyphenate. A renowned creative leadership expert, coach, and best-selling author, and artist-creator of The Abortion Trading Cards and the Fascism Tarot Deck. With over 20 years of experience, Alex has successfully guided executives in tech, finance, healthcare, and professional services by leveraging storytelling and positive psychology to inspire leaders with unique intersectional creativity. An Oscar-nominated filmmaker and Oprah Winfrey Show guest, Alex's insights have been sought after by top organizations worldwide. Resources & Links: Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate  Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Alex on Instagram @deliciousalex The Abortion Trading Cards The Turnaway Study (book) The Brigid Alliance Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/womens-reproductive-freedom-with-alex-jamieson-your-vote-your-choice/ =================== DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

Welcome to the first episode of the Your Vote, Your Choice series! This week we get real about the fight for reproductive freedom and what's at stake. We tackle the harsh reality of what happens when women's reproductive rights are stripped away, and the ripple effect it has on all of us, especially marginalized groups. My guest, Alexandra Jamieson, is ready to cut through the noise. As an artist, coach, and the brilliant mind behind The Abortion Trading Cards and Fascism Tarot Deck, Alex shares her perspective on the consequences of losing access to reproductive healthcare. We also dig into her Instagram movement #NotADragQueen #NotATransPerson, break down the looming 2024 election, and Project 2025. Featured topics: The real-world fallout when abortion rights are restricted, from economic security to education (9:18) Why marginalized women get hit the hardest and why we all need to care (10:53) How Project 2025 could remove many rights and dismantle the Department of Education (28:14) Ways you can step up and support women's reproductive rights in this critical moment (41:34) Don't sit this one out—tune in to hear what's really going on with women's rights and how you can make a difference heading into the 2024 election. Learn more about Alexandra Jamieson: Artist, Coach, Multi-hyphenate. A renowned creative leadership expert, coach, and best-selling author, and artist-creator of The Abortion Trading Cards and the Fascism Tarot Deck. With over 20 years of experience, Alex has successfully guided executives in tech, finance, healthcare, and professional services by leveraging storytelling and positive psychology to inspire leaders with unique intersectional creativity. An Oscar-nominated filmmaker and Oprah Winfrey Show guest, Alex's insights have been sought after by top organizations worldwide. Resources & Links: Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate  Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Alex on Instagram @deliciousalex The Abortion Trading Cards The Turnaway Study (book) The Brigid Alliance Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/womens-reproductive-freedom-with-alex-jamieson-your-vote-your-choice/ =================== DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Sunday's second apparent assassination attempt, former Senator Claire McCaskill and former Harris senior advisor Symone Sanders Townsend reflect on the volatility of the moment, and the importance of taking down the temperature, while not shying away from calling out incendiary comments intended to stoke the flames. Then, the co-founder of Men4Choice, Oren Jacobson, joins the dynamic duo to break down his mission to reframe reproductive choice from being a ‘women's issue' to one that men fiercely advocate for as well. And lastly, as November inches closer and polls are dropping daily, a natural anxiety is ramping up among both campaigns. Claire and Symone dispense some wisdom on how to think about these snapshots that represent a moment in time.

Kate and Leah speak with Rebecca Nagle, author of By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land about the battlefield that is federal Indian law. Then, all three hosts speak with law professors Reva Siegel and Mary Ziegler about their paper for the Yale Law Journal, Comstockery: How Government Censorship Gave Birth to the Law of Sexual and Reproductive Freedom, and May Again Threaten It. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, dubbed last week the "Fight for Reproductive Freedom Week of Action." Democrats say abortion empowers women, but research shows that most women would have chosen life if they had more emotional and material support, Emily Erin Davis, vice president of communications for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, told The Daily Signal.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, dubbed last week the “Fight for Reproductive Freedom Week of Action.” Democrats say abortion empowers women, but research shows that most women would have chosen life if they had more emotional and material support, Emily Erin Davis, vice president of communications for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life […]

There is a lightness and an ease felt by Former Senator Claire McCaskill and former White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri, as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to flip the script on Trump's most tired tactics. From demurring on setting a debate, to questioning Harris' racial identity, the vice president's responses have been pitch-perfect. And as we dip below the 100-day mark, access to reproductive healthcare is on the minds of many-- especially for women in states with near or total abortion bans. President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Alexis McGill Johnson, joins Claire to lay out what the 2024 reproductive map looks like, where state ballot initiatives to codify Roe are happening this fall, and the real threat Trump's Project 2025 poses to restricting care nationwide.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. As a subscriber you'll also be able to get occasional bonus content from this and other shows.And be sure to grab your tickets for Sept 7th: Join fellow fans and viewers for an in-person, interactive experience connecting you with MSNBC's most trusted hosts and experts. Rachel Maddow, Steve Kornacki, Jen Psaki, Claire McCaskill and many more. All in one place. All live on stage. All in one day. https://www.msnbc.com/Democracy2024

Today we're joined by Mini Timmaraju, President of Reproductive Freedom for All, to discuss how reproductive freedom isn't just about access to the health care of abortion, but about how we think society should function. Do we believe our most fundamental and personal decisions belong to the government, or do we believe they belong to us? At the end of the day, it all comes back to democracy, and if our voices are heard and respected, or we're controlled and silenced. We, as a country, have to fight for our right to control our own lives while we still can, and we have to vote in numbers that leave no question as to what kind of country the majority of us want to live in. I truly believe this issue isn't about being Republican or Democrat. It's about being American, and the values and freedoms we believe this country should represent.  As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You'll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you're making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible.  If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG GUEST SOCIALS: Website: https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/ X: @reproforall @mintimm Insta: reprofreedomforall TikTok: reprofreedomforall As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl   Thank you to today's sponsors! http://factormeals.com/politicsgirl50 code: PoliticsGirl50 PoliticsGirl Premium: https://politicsgirl.supercast.com

Melissa, Leah, and Kate recap the oral arguments in the Idaho case about the legality of abortions in emergency situations, and the case about whether former President Trump is immune from prosecution in the federal election interference case arising out of January 6. It's all very bleak!In better news, Strict Scrutiny will be live at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13th! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 30th, at 11am ET. Learn more and get tickets at tribecafilm.com/strict Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

Reproductive rights are under attack all over the country and will be one of the most important issues in the election this November. Abortion bans and limits on reproductive help are extremely unpopular and could be bad news for the Republicans enacting them. This is a must listen for reproductive rights!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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