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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:A stunning and surreal scene at the White House yesterday saw Donald Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, in defiance of U.S. courts, refuse to return a wrongly-deported Maryland man - and muse on sending American citizens away next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgQT__Az4oReactions from Texas lawmakers including Austin Congressman Greg Casar: https://x.com/RepCasar/status/1911871636292202834?t=IfJmo_wHPrrvhoD3kFMWDw&s=03...El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar: https://x.com/RepEscobar/status/1911828673755488484?t=U3Ac1nkEx-ihBLL6cWVBrA&s=03...and Houston Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia: https://x.com/RepSylviaGarcia/status/1911922043081142496?t=8t-OJfw1dv_ISQukmLYO7w&s=03Could private school vouchers, after three decades of trying, finally be made reality by Texas Republicans? We'll likely find out this week: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-house-taking-up-education-savings-account-bill-senate-school-vouchers-legislature/...The Texas Freedom Network requests your attendance at the Capitol on Wednesday morning: https://act.tfn.org/a/vouchervoteTexas Republicans, amidst ongoing outcry from gun safety advocates to raise age limits for gun ownership, are seeking to lower them instead: https://www.kut.org/2025-04-15/texas-statehouse-senate-loosen-firearm-restrictions...Uvalde moms testified against the lowering of handgun age restrictions from 21 to 18 yesterday: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/04/15/mothers-of-uvalde-victims-argue-against-texas-bill-that-would-allow-18-year-olds-to-carry-handguns/Progress Texas is proud to join several of our esteemed advocacy allies in supporting the Barbara Jordan Voting Rights Act: https://progresstexas.org/release-voting-rights-advocates-cheer-barbara-jordan-texas-voting-rights-actWe're proud to welcome Mayor Ron Nirenberg as our guest for a live podcast taping in San Antonio on May 6! Please join us for a fun fundraising gathering of progressives at our Party For Progress - RSVP here: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/sanantonio_mixerThe merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at https://store.progresstexas.org/.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Texas is getting closer to making school vouchers a reality, sending public money to families for private school tuition. But who stands the gain the most — and who would lose out? Host Raheel Ramzanali breaks it all down with Brooke Kushwaha, education reporter at the Houston Landing, and Felicia Martin, executive director at the watchdog agency Texas Freedom Network. Plus, find out how the program would impact YOU! Dive deeper into today's conversation: Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona's Budget. Answer Key: Could my child get school vouchers under proposed Texas plan? How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice' in Texas Answer Key: How many Texas students might get private school vouchers? Answer Key: How much money could Texas public schools lose from vouchers? Here's what we know. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 24th episode: Visit Port Aransas Bayou City Art Festival Artechouse St. Thomas High School Momentum Indoor Climbing - Save 10% on camp registration with code CITYCAST at checkout! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cast:Host: Stephanie ChiarelloComedians: Paul NormandinPatrick GallagherSpecial Guest: Emily Witt, TFNAnnouncer: Amy LowreyWriters:Stephanie C.Amy K. Producer:Stephanie C. Show Notes:Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/overthelegeCheck if you're registered to vote: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.doTexas Freedom Network - https://tfn.org/Follow the Texas Legislature by signing up for a Texas Legislature Online (TLO) account: https://capitol.texas.gov/MnuMyTLO.aspx
This last Friday, we joined our friends at Unified for their June monthly meetup, which served as a wrap and summary of Pride Month 2023 with two of Texas' most prominent LGBTQ activists: Adri Perez of the Texas Freedom Network and Pamela Williamson-Wylie of the Human Rights Campaign. This taping happened to come within hours of the announcment of the SCOTUS 303 Creative decision - proof positive that this fight is by no means over. Learn more about Unified at https://www.joinunified.us/. Learn more about the Texas Freedom Network at https://tfn.org/. Learn more about the Human Rights Campaign at https://www.hrc.org/. And, if you're enjoying our podcast, please consider supporting our work with a donation! Go to https://progresstexas.org/donate.
After reporting international and U.S. state/church news, we talk with Kentucky activist Linda Allewalt, whose op-ed opposing a new state law that encourages public school teachers to promote religion was printed in the Lexington paper. Then we hear Val Benavidez, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network, tell us how her group is "messing with Texas" by fighting religious extremism in the Lone Star State.
It's February 3, 2023. Boxerblu and Bram are back. They are teaching kids about mass produced furniture creating too much waste in landfills, teachers sneakily teaching their students about climate change, the life and death of the comedian known as Gallagher, a new set of blood groups, and a ten year-old who got a tattoo and caused her mom and the tattoo artist to get arrested.
An urgent broadcast with the Ethnic Studies for Texas Schools Coalition & the Texas Freedom Network to discuss Texas Education. Tony speaks with education leaders, researchers, advocates, and parents regarding the impact this decision has and action plans to apply pressure and move the ethnic studies curriculums forward as this not only affects Mexican American Studies (MAS), but also African American Studies, Asian Asian American Studies and Indigenous / American Indian/Native Studies Courses. Dr. Christopher Carmona - is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and the coordinator for Mexican American Studies for the Brownsville Campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is a member of the Ad Hoc Committee for the TX State Board of Education for Mexican American Studies, NACCS Tejas Foco Committee on Implementing Mexican American Studies in PreK-12 Education. Dr. Valerie A. Martínez specializes in 20th Century Mexican American history, U.S. Military and Labor History, and Women's and Gender Studies and a core member of the Ethnic Studies Network of Texas, and the chair of the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies Tejas-Foco pre-K – 12 Committee. Dr. Martínez is currently an Assistant Professor of History and History Program Head at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Lawrence Scott currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Being the first African American to be Awarded San Antonio Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Man of the Year in 2018, was indicative to Dr. Scott's insatiable passion to make an indelible impact in the lives of others through education. Lily Trieu is the Interim Executive Director of Asian Texans for Justice, a statewide nonprofit with a mission to connect Asian Texans of all identities to meaningful civic action to build personal and political power for future generations. Lily is personally passionate about equity and access to quality education as a means for personal and economic empowerment. Orlando Lara is a critical race and ethnic studies scholar, legal and political anthropologist, cultural organizer, and writer. He is a doctoral candidate in Anthropology with an Emphasis in Race and Justice at UC Irvine and is working on a literary ethnography of citizenship review and invalidation in the US borderlands. A co-founder of the Ethnic Studies Network of Texas, Orlando works with educators, organizers, and community leaders to grow Ethnic Studies in Texas at all grade levels. Andrea Aguirre is a 5 year veteran middle school teacher with a Masters in Special Education. She currently consults in advanced technology for Web3, NFT, and Blockchain Technology in addition to diversity, equity & inclusion. She is a Teach Plus Ready to Lead Fellow alumni. She is co-authoring the book, Invisible con ADHD: Real Policy Real voices of Latino Students with Nicole Biscotti, M.Ed. Emilio Zamaro - holds the Clyde Rabb Littlefield Chair in Texas History at the University of Texas at Austin, and is a Fellow of the George W. Littlefield Professorship in American History. He writes and teaches on the history of Mexicans in the United States, Texas history and oral history, and focuses on the working class and transnational experiences of Mexicans in Texas during the twentieth century. Annette Anderson, LCSW - Annette Anderson serves on the Council for the Indigenous Institute of the Americas. She collaborated in the writing of the Grand Prairie ISD American Indian/Native Studies Course for the past 2.5 years. Annette is the co-founder of the Seed Ambassador Program, Indigenous Grocery Store and Food as Medicine projects for IIA. Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund.
Sonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and blurring the lines between left and right.
This week's SmallBites is a round table with Jonathan Reidenouer, Hal Roberts and Emily Witt, three people shaped by the fundamentalist Christian community who have come to embrace the need for representation and cultural literacy. Why is it so hard for people from the Evangelical movement to embrace what some in the community call “woke” ideologies? Why do some church organizations draw a line when it comes to having uncomfortable conversations on topics like race, gender and American History as learned in schools, even as they ensured that all students are seen and represented? In this round table, we follow the journey of three school and community educators as they talk openly about their journey from evangelical church circles to understanding the importance of representation and cultural literacy. You can follow Jonathan Reidenouer at @JReidenouer After 15 years working in restaurants, Jonathan got his graduate degree in Education in 2011 and has not looked back. Since then, he has worked as a math teacher in an alternative school and as a substitute teacher in both public and private schools. Self-employed for seven years now, he is a professional tutor who specializes in math, test prep, and writing. Last year marked 15 years of marriage to spouse Dayna, who is a copyeditor and fiber arts enthusiast. Since first gaining access to the internet, Jonathan has spent time learning all things about American history that weren't taught in school. You can follow Hal Roberts at @HalLRoberts Hal Roberts is a retired superintendent after serving for 38 years in education, with 30 of those in leadership. Hal taught students in grades 4-12, coached boys and girls 7-12, served as athletic director, elementary principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He has spent the last six years researching both leadership and neuroscience and how those relate to each other. You can follow Emily Witt at @witty_witt93 or view her work at https://www.emilylwitt.com/ Emily is an Austin-based playwright and communications professional working for Texas Freedom Network, a multi-issue progressive & advocacy organization. Previously, she worked at CASA of Travis County, helping to expand the diversity of their volunteer base to better serve children and families within the child welfare system. She earned her BFA in Playwriting from Chicago's DePaul University, where the mainstage production of her play about our country's barriers to abortion access, Mrs. Phu's Cleansing Juices (and also salads), received a Distinguished Achievement Award for Playwriting from The Kennedy Center. She spends her free time volunteering at SAFE (an org serving sexual assault and domestic violence survivors), going to as much live music as possible, and hiking with her dog. Link to Geronimo Link to Indigenous Peoples' History of the US --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message
On this episode of The Over The Lege Podcast, the OTL Podcast Crew (Stephanie Chiarello, Aaron Salinas, and Amy Lowrey) are joined by Pastor/Author/Mystic Activist Rev. Amelia Fulbright and Happy Sad Clown/OTL Cast Member Sandra Ybarra!So listen, learn, and laugh! The Rev. Amelia Fulbright is a pastor, author, and mystic-activist living in Austin, TX. She currently pastors the Congregational Church of Austin and advocates persistently for reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights (in Texas, no less!). Amelia writes on a variety of theology and justice-related topics, and her sermons, Op-eds, and essays have been published by outlets including Rewire, The Houston Chronicle, and Progressive Southern Theologians. Most recently, her faithfully pro-choice advocacy was featured by The Cut, The Texas Standard, and Zerlina On Peacock. She is the 2021 recipient of Texas Freedom Network's Faith and Justice Award. When she is not pastoring or writing, Amelia makes a life with her spouse, Jonathan, and their two young children. She has survived the pandemic with a queue of good podcasts, biweekly therapy, cold brew in the morning, and an occasional glass of dry Prosecco." Sandra Ybarra is a workaholic, and a mix of happy/sad improviser, comedian, and clown. Pre-pandemic, Sandra had performed in various improv festivals around the country with comedy troupe Shades of Brown and comedic duo Butter.Sandra's hobbies include drinking coffee with a sweet dessert over a nice chat with friends, eating nachos while watching Love is Blind, and pondering her love/hate relationship with bread. Cast:Host: Stephanie ChiarelloComedians: Aaron Salinas & Sandra YbarraSpecial Guest: Rev. Amelia FulbrightAnnouncer: Amy LowreyPodcast Editor: Tom BookerWriters:Stephanie Chiarello, Amy McKay
Rev. Angela Williams (she/her) is a queer Presbyterian pastor and community organizer serving as the Senior Outreach and Faith Coordinator for Texas Freedom Network and their project Just Texas: Faith Voices for Justice. Angela creates and holds space for congregations to have courageous conversations about LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom. She finds life in experiencing music, listening to podcasts, exploring creation, and engaging in theological discussions that go off the beaten path.Links that Rev. Williams mentions during the podcast:Support local independent abortion clinics like Whole Woman's Health Alliance by making a donation here: https://bit.ly/3mKxOmJSupport TX abortion funds by donating to 9 of them here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/txfundsThe funds you're supporting are: The Bridge Collective, Fund Texas Choice, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Inc., Jane's Due Process, Frontera Fund, West Fund, Support Your Sistah at the Afiya Center, the Lilith Fund, Clinic Access Support Network, and Texas Equal Access Fund.Follow Just Texas on social media @wearejusttx to keep up to date with people of faith in Texas who support reproductive freedom.
Rev. Angela Williams (she/her) is a queer Presbyterian pastor and community organizer serving as the Senior Outreach and Faith Coordinator for Texas Freedom Network and their project Just Texas: Faith Voices for Justice. Angela creates and holds space for congregations to have courageous conversations about LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom. She finds life in experiencing music, listening to podcasts, exploring creation, and engaging in theological discussions that go off the beaten path.Links that Rev. Williams mentions during the podcast:Support local independent abortion clinics like Whole Woman's Health Alliance by making a donation here: https://bit.ly/3mKxOmJSupport TX abortion funds by donating to 9 of them here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/txfundsThe funds you're supporting are: The Bridge Collective, Fund Texas Choice, Whole Woman's Health Alliance, Inc., Jane's Due Process, Frontera Fund, West Fund, Support Your Sistah at the Afiya Center, the Lilith Fund, Clinic Access Support Network, and Texas Equal Access Fund.Follow Just Texas on social media @wearejusttx to keep up to date with people of faith in Texas who support reproductive freedom.
Sonja Miller, faith director for the Texas Freedom Network, talks reproductive rights, public education, and blurring the lines between left and right.
On this episode, we celebrate Pride month with a discussion about the fight for equality at the ballot, in legislatures and the courts. From Stonewall to Obergefell and beyond, nonprofits have stood center stage as key advocates. The pod team for this episode Zack Ford Tim Mooney Natalie Ossenfort Milestones 1961: Illinois becomes first state to decriminalize homosexuality 1969: Raid of Stonewall Inn (NYC) 1973: Lambda Legal becomes the first legal organization created specifically to fight for gay rights, and Maryland becomes first state to legislatively ban same-sex marriage 1978: Inspired by Harvey Milk, Gilbert Baker designs the first rainbow flag as a symbol of pride 1996: Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) signed into law by President Clinton, banning federal recognition of same-sex marriage 1998: Murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming makes national news. His killers are later sentenced to life in prison 2009: President Obama signs into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2011: Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell 2013: U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor strikes down part of DOMA, paving the way for legally-married, same-sex couples to receive federal benefits 2015: U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges holds that 14th Amendment requires states to recognize same-sex marriages 2021: President Biden issues executive order repealing former administration's ban on transgender Americans joining the military Nonprofit advocates and their work Recent Developments / Coming Soon... During the 87th Legislative session, nonprofit advocates in TEXAS successfully defeated SB 29, which would have banned transgender student athletes from competing on sports teams based on their gender identity. Local nonprofits like the Texas Freedom Network and Equality Texas led the charge in advocating against the bill alongside several other incredible nonprofits. While it's possible the bill may be revived during a later legislative session, there is much to celebrate for now. ARKANSAS recently passed a new law (one of the first of its kind in the nation) that bans gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. The ACLU recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of four families and two doctors, who argue that the law is unconstitutional and that it should be struck down so that all children have access to medically necessary care. Any day now, the United States SUPREME COURT is expected to release a decision in the case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, which will decide the constitutionality of a Philadelphia ordinance that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation. A legal challenge against the ordinance was brought by a Catholic foster agency that lost its contract with the city as a result of the nondiscrimination policy. The agency says that the policy violates its First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and speech. Resources LGBTQ Advocacy Toolkit The Work for LGBTQ Equality Marches On by Leslie Barnes Learn more about Daniel Quasar's redesigned Pride flag
Martin Luther King, III on the Chauvin Verdict in Minneapolis. Is this just an aberration? Or a sign that the times might finally be changing? Also, Texas Freedom Network’s Angela Williams on shocking new anti-Trans legislation making its way through the Statehouse. And Earth Day 2021: what have we learned? We’ll get a briefing from Tori Goebel, National Organizer and Spokesperson at Young Evangelicals for Climate Action.
Tuesday was opening day of the 87th Texas Legislature (also known as "nerd prom," according to state Capitol insiders). We revisit a conversation from our third episode ever (!) about the bills and the bees (aka how laws are made here in Texas) with friend and shero Stephanie Chiarello, founder of the Over the Lege comedy series. We also reflect on how much is different from the last Texas legislative session 2 years ago.FOLLOW THE RABBLE PODCAST:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/LINKS WE MENTIONED:Links about the Texas Legislature ("TX lege" for short):ttps://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/11/texas-legislature-2021/https://www.kut.org/politics/2019-01-08/a-beginners-guide-to-the-texas-legislaturehttps://www.kut.org/politics/2017-04-03/five-ways-you-can-influence-texas-lawmakershttps://www.kut.org/texas/2017-03-27/if-the-texas-legislature-were-a-symphony-this-is-what-it-would-sound-likeTexas legislature online (My TLO): https://capitol.texas.gov/MnuMyTLO.aspxHow to track bills using the TLO site: http://txlege.indivisible.blue/2017/03/16/how-to-track-bills-in-the-texas-legislature/ Austin Woman Magazine article about us: https://atxwoman.com/rouser-politics-texas-women/ Stephanie Chiarello and Over the Lege (their live podcast season 2 debut is happening this Friday at 7:30pm CT on the Over The Lege Facebook page!):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxs6T8bQR4D7uB7BwgqGkwhttps://www.facebook.com/overthelege Also if you are new to Rouser and The Rabble podcast, here is Stephanie explaining why she nominated us to win the Women Communicators of Austin “Creative Initiative Award”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EevWimF8CoA&list=PL3JK8kbyG_bVsR_9g5FFSIRI2t71kYCXD&index=6 Stop the tampon tax!https://actionnetwork.org/letters/email-your-legislators-to-co-sponsor-and-support-hb-321-to-end-the-texas-tampon-tax/ A great tool to see how a bill becomes a law; make sure to allow adobe flash to work (you click on each square and it gives more information):https://tlc.texas.gov/BillToLaw Dawnna Dukes advocating for smoking:http://tlchouse.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=38&clip_id=9606. (It's at 3hrs 32 minutes in; amendment 27 is the amendment prohibiting smoking, her amendment is 28 saying no alcohol, etc.) Rep. James Talarico's 2019 Jesus Vibes Sermonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLoC90kbLlg Use the Texas Freedom Network's tool to tell your state rep to allow virtual testimony from the public this session:http://bit.ly/lege-action Emgage's Running for Office 101Sunday, January 31st at 4:30 PM bit.ly/rfo101 Do our survey! Pretty please! Cuz if we're not giving you what you want we're just wasting our time!https://bit.ly/38NJVXB Come to our virtual pizza party! Friday, January 22 at 12pm CT:https://bit.ly/2JuTphQ
This episode features a conversation with reproductive justice activist Rev. Kenyetta Chinwe from SisterSong. Kenyetta shares their life journey that led to ordination, releasing a record, and working for reproductive justice. Join us as we learn how reproductive justice touches every part of our lives. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ Learn more about SisterSong at https://www.sistersong.net/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
On this episode abortion storyteller, Cowanda Rusk beautifully weaves together her faith story and her abortion story. Listen as she shares how God was with her every step of the way while she navigated the complicated abortion system in Texas. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
This episode features Amy Hagstrom Miller, Founder, CEO, and President of Whole Woman’s Health and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, one of the nation’s leading independent abortion providers. Amy shares her work eradicating stigma, boosting self-esteem, and examining identity through abortion care. Then we dig into a provocative reflection on words from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he can teach us about abortion advocacy today. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
Episode 3: In Episode 3, join our hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, Rev Angela Williams, and fiery guest Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson, Director of Spiritual Care and Activism for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Listen in as they drop major truth bombs about abortion, faith, and politics. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ Learn more about Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson and her publications at http://www.drcarijackson.com/. Learn more about Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Compassion School at https://rcrc.org/compassion-school/. This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
It's Day 26 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.Only 20 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 3! TODAY'S ACTION:One of our very most favorite organizations in Texas, the Texas Freedom Network, is teaming up tonight with one of our favorite humans (actually she is a human disco ball), Erica Nix. The Texas Freedom Network is going to tell us their plan to flip the Texas State Board of Education -- the body that is the reason why Texas schools teach some weird stuff (the number of clergy who signed the Declaration of Independence) and leave out some important stuff (like Helen Keller, Hillary Clinton, and the LGBTQIA community). Here is a fascinating look at the difference between textbooks in Texas and California.Erica Nix is a body-positivity ambassador and beaming ray of light who teaches Richard Simmons-inspired workout classes and commits random acts of creative activism.Join them for "Flip the State Board" at 5:30pm CT tonight! Sign up here.FOLLOW THE RABBLE PODCAST:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/
In Episode 2, join a lively discussion about how to make progressive change happen in Texas. Hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, and Rev. Angela Williams share how they developed a framework that centers abortion, the most divisive issue in our country, to create a more Just Texas. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
In Episode 1, join our hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, and Rev. Angela Williams as they introduce themselves. Learn why they created At the Edge of the Lege, and how they entered the work at the intersection of abortion, faith, and politics. Finally, get a sneak peek of what’s coming in Season 1. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
Welcome to At the Edge of the Lege: Where Abortion, Faith, and Politics Collide! Join hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, and Rev Angela Williams as they share how abortion, faith, and politics collide in their lives and work. FOLLOW US on social media: IG @wearejusttx FB @wearejusttx Twitter @wearejusttx https://justtx.org/ This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network. Hosted by: Sonja Miller Rev. Erika Forbes Rev. Angela Williams Produced by Jules Mandel Edited by Aria Levanti Music by Brandon Torio Album Art by Reba Balint --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/attheedgeofthelege/message
As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our nation gets just one chance each decade to count its population by counting every resident in the United States. The data collected by the census determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities. Houston in Action has mobilized for a complete count for the 2020 Census in Houston and Harris County. Ray Shackelford, a community organizer for the Houston Urban League as well as Lisa Sargent, the Census and Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Texas Freedom Network is with us to talk about Houston in Action and its efforts to make sure everyone counts.
Recently, a coalition of Texas organizations launched what it says is the largest voter registration program ahead of the 2020 election. The goal is to register over 500,000 Texas voters before the February 3 deadline, making them eligible to vote in the March 3 primary. Organizations involved in this effort include Battleground Texas Engagement Fund, Texas Freedom Network, Jolt Initiative, Texas Rising and MOVE Texas. For this episode of Latino Rebels Radio, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Oscar Silva of Battleground Texas and Ofelia Alonso of Texas Rising. Featured image: A map of the 2018 US Senate elections in Texas.
We're baaaack! The Rabble podcast season two opener took place live at the Boss Babes' State of the Uterus, an annual party for progress, raising funds for reproductive justice, community health and gender equality. We got to talk about our uteruses and vaginas and how Texas sex ed is screwing them over (not in a good way).THIS WEEK'S GUEST:Dr. Amna Dermish from Planned Parenthood Greater TexasFollow: https://twitter.com/PPGreaterTXBLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Squad App & follow The Rabble podcast to find this week's mission: https://www.bluesquad.co/FOLLOW ROUSER:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTXInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/OTHER LINKS WE MENTIONED:Boss Babes State of the Uterus Donate: https://www.bossbabes.org/donatePlanned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-greater-texasShout Your Abortion: https://shoutyourabortion.com/Planned Parenthood Period App: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/spot-on-period-trackerPlanned Parenthood Direct Ap: https://plannedparenthooddirect.org/
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While The Rabble podcast is on break, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We were so inspired by Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project, who is cheerfully persisting first after battling cancer and then after having funding pulled for her fledgling nonprofit. We love her hilarious self and her mission of advocating for immigrant victims of domestic abuse in rural Texas. Plus, Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense is back to explain "red flag laws" and "mandatory buy-backs." The incredible folks at the Texas Freedom Network are looking out for all the peens and vags (and everything in between), and they tell us how to help. This episode first aired September 20, 2019. PRESENTING SPONSOR - CONCERT FOR CHANGE BY ERIN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY DA An intimate evening with Shawn Colvin and Kelly Willis in support of the Erin Martinson for Travis County District Attorney campaign. A private sponsor reception with Shawn and Kelly will take place before they both take to the stage for acoustic sets. Date: Tuesday, October 1st Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Private Reception with Shawn Colvin and Kelly Willis 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the Concert Location: Cheer Up Charlie's Sponsorships and tickets available here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/concertforchange More about Erin Martinson's campaign for Travis County District Attorney: https://erinforda.com/ Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/377332629580675/ PRESENTING SPONSOR - PLANNED PARENTHOOD DIRECT Do you live in a part of Texas where there's no Planned Parenthood? Well, noooo worries! From Abilene to Zavalla, Lubbock to Laredo, The Planned Parenthood Direct (R) app will send birth control (just pills/rings/patches -- you can't DIY an IUD) or UTI treatments straight to your door or your nearest pharmacy. Plus, your meds come in a discreet package so no one has to know what you're up to. The Planned Parenthood Direct (R) app is available for free in the iOS and Android app stores. Visit https://www.ppgreatertx.org/pp-direct for more info. SUPPORT ROUSER'S PATREON PAGE! Want to make sure The Rabble pod keeps coming? Help us pay for it! (We are making zero dollars on the pod and need your help to keep going.) ALSO, you get super fun perks when you pitch in to help us cover our costs (secret parties, GIF chats, even a prayer candle with your face on it!). Go to https://www.patreon.com/rousertx NOW NOW NOW NOW! Also, spread the joy of Ann Richards and The Rabble all across Texas on T-shirts, stickers, mugs, or whatevs: https://rouser.threadless.com/ THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Glenaan O'Neil, founder of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project Help Becky celebrate her birthday by donating to the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project: https://www.lsvap.org/ Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LSVAP/ Order your “Cheerful persistence” merch to support the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project: https://rouser.threadless.com/ "An Evening to Empower" on October 18: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lone-star-victims-advocacy-project-presents-an-evening-to-empower-tickets-73313012193 FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Subscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ SH*T TO DO: Prevent future generations from having sex ed horror stories! Or, like, avoidable diseases or children they don't want to have. The Texas Freedom Network's “Teach the Truth” Coalition helps us have a say in the new sex ed curriculum Texas is developing for our public school kids. Abstinence only? F*ck that. We're doin' it! And doin' it and doin' it well… http://tfn.org/sex-ed/index.html LINKS WE MENTIONED: The Texas Tribune Festival is happening Sept. 26-28! It's like SXSW for politics dorks: https://festival.texastribune.org/ Beto O'Rourke “Hell yes, we are going to take your AR-15”: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/12/beto_orourke_hell_yes_we_are_going_to_take_your_ar-15.html Texas Gun Sense: https://www.txgunsense.org/ The history of the assault weapons ban and why it went away: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/13/750656174/the-u-s-once-had-a-ban-on-assault-weapons-why-did-it-expire How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work? https://www.thetrace.org/2019/09/assault-weapon-buyback-policy-cost-estimates/ After AR-15 threat, Beto O'Rourke helps Rep. Briscoe Cain's challenger raise $68,000: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/After-AR-15-threat-Beto-O-Rourke-assists-14443252.php Support Josh Markle and get Briscoe Cain out of the Texas House!: https://www.markle128.com/ NYT explains Red Flag laws: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/us/red-flag-laws.html Texas leads the nation in the uninsured rate: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Census-Texas-once-again-leads-nation-in-14431339.php Texas refuses to expand Medicaid despite strong public support: https://www.kut.org/post/texas-one-only-14-states-havent-expanded-medicaid-despite-strong-public-support Join #SickOfItTX and demand action on health care! https://www.sickofittx.com/ Crystal Mason sentenced to 5 years in prison for accidentally voting illegally: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/09/17/crystal-mason-five-year-illegal-voting-provisional-ballot/ Support the ACLU!: https://www.aclutx.org/ Judge Ruben Gonzalez (booooo, vote him out): https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=36985&office=23792 State leaders again want to review how Texas elects judges. Will they end partisan judicial elections?: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/07/15/texas-partisan-judicial-elections-reform-abbott-support/ KUT article on making sure your voter registration is all good: https://www.kut.org/post/2020-coming-theres-election-november-too-make-sure-youre-registered-vote Constitutional amendments on the ballot in the November 2019 Texas elections: https://www.reformaustin.org/2019/08/26/whats-on-the-ballot-10-texas-constitutional-amendments-for-2019-explained/ We
We snuck a special guest into the studio to help us out with FMK this week... Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense is back to explain "red flag laws" and "mandatory buy-backs." As Beto would say, "Hell yes!" to those. And a big "f*ck no" to teaching nothin' but abstinence in Texas schools. The incredible folks at the Texas Freedom Network are looking out for all the peens and vags (and everything in between), and they tell us how to help. Our new friend Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project teaches how to be cheerfully persistent, and we want to raise money to help her continue serving immigrant victims of abuse in rural Texas. PRESENTING SPONSOR - CONCERT FOR CHANGE BY ERIN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY DA An intimate evening with Shawn Colvin and Kelly Willis in support of the Erin Martinson for Travis County District Attorney campaign. A private sponsor reception with Shawn and Kelly will take place before they both take to the stage for acoustic sets. Date: Tuesday, October 1st Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Private Reception with Shawn Colvin and Kelly Willis 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the Concert Location: Cheer Up Charlie's Sponsorships and tickets available here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/concertforchange More about Erin Martinson's campaign for Travis County District Attorney: https://erinforda.com/ Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/377332629580675/ PRESENTING SPONSOR - PLANNED PARENTHOOD DIRECT Do you live in a part of Texas where there's no Planned Parenthood? Well, noooo worries! From Abilene to Zavalla, Lubbock to Laredo, The Planned Parenthood Direct (R) app will send birth control (just pills/rings/patches -- you can't DIY an IUD) or UTI treatments straight to your door or your nearest pharmacy. Plus, your meds come in a discreet package so no one has to know what you're up to. The Planned Parenthood Direct (R) app is available for free in the iOS and Android app stores. Visit https://www.ppgreatertx.org/pp-direct for more info. SUPPORT ROUSER'S PATREON PAGE! Want to make sure The Rabble pod keeps coming? Help us pay for it! (We are making zero dollars on the pod and need your help to keep going.) ALSO, you get super fun perks when you pitch in to help us cover our costs (secret parties, GIF chats, even a prayer candle with your face on it!). Go to https://www.patreon.com/rousertx NOW NOW NOW NOW! Also, spread the joy of Ann Richards and The Rabble all across Texas on T-shirts, stickers, mugs, or whatevs: https://rouser.threadless.com/ THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Glenaan O'Neil, founder of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project Help Becky celebrate her birthday by donating to the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project: https://www.lsvap.org/ Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LSVAP/ Order your “Cheerful persistence” merch to support the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project: https://rouser.threadless.com/ "An Evening to Empower" on October 18: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lone-star-victims-advocacy-project-presents-an-evening-to-empower-tickets-73313012193 FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Subscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ SH*T TO DO: Prevent future generations from having sex ed horror stories! Or, like, avoidable diseases or children they don't want to have. The Texas Freedom Network's “Teach the Truth” Coalition helps us have a say in the new sex ed curriculum Texas is developing for our public school kids. Abstinence only? F*ck that. We're doin' it! And doin' it and doin' it well… http://tfn.org/sex-ed/index.html LINKS WE MENTIONED: The Texas Tribune Festival is happening Sept. 26-28! It's like SXSW for politics dorks: https://festival.texastribune.org/ Beto O'Rourke “Hell yes, we are going to take your AR-15”: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/12/beto_orourke_hell_yes_we_are_going_to_take_your_ar-15.html Texas Gun Sense: https://www.txgunsense.org/ The history of the assault weapons ban and why it went away: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/13/750656174/the-u-s-once-had-a-ban-on-assault-weapons-why-did-it-expire How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work? https://www.thetrace.org/2019/09/assault-weapon-buyback-policy-cost-estimates/ After AR-15 threat, Beto O'Rourke helps Rep. Briscoe Cain's challenger raise $68,000: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/After-AR-15-threat-Beto-O-Rourke-assists-14443252.php Support Josh Markle and get Briscoe Cain out of the Texas House!: https://www.markle128.com/ NYT explains Red Flag laws: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/us/red-flag-laws.html Texas leads the nation in the uninsured rate: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Census-Texas-once-again-leads-nation-in-14431339.php Texas refuses to expand Medicaid despite strong public support: https://www.kut.org/post/texas-one-only-14-states-havent-expanded-medicaid-despite-strong-public-support Join #SickOfItTX and demand action on health care! https://www.sickofittx.com/ Crystal Mason sentenced to 5 years in prison for accidentally voting illegally: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/09/17/crystal-mason-five-year-illegal-voting-provisional-ballot/ Support the ACLU!: https://www.aclutx.org/ Judge Ruben Gonzalez (booooo, vote him out): https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=36985&office=23792 State leaders again want to review how Texas elects judges. Will they end partisan judicial elections?: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/07/15/texas-partisan-judicial-elections-reform-abbott-support/ KUT article on making sure your voter registration is all good: https://www.kut.org/post/2020-coming-theres-election-november-too-make-sure-youre-registered-vote Constitutional amendments on the ballot in the November 2019 Texas elections: https://www.reformaustin.org/2019/08/26/whats-on-the-ballot-10-texas-constitutional-amendments-for-2019-explained/ We
In conversation with Tamala Edwards, anchor, 6ABC Action News morning edition A ''heroine of the resistance'' (Vogue), Cecile Richards was the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund from 2006 to 2018. The daughter of legendary Ann Richards, she began her career in the labor movement, then helped her mother become Texas's first Democratic woman governor, and later served as Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's Deputy Chief of Staff. One of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, she serves on the board of the Ford Foundation and founded the Texas Freedom Network in order to counter the religious right. Make Trouble tells her indelible story and offers practical advice for a new generation of leaders. Sandra Shaber Memorial Lecture (recorded 3/28/2019)
ABORTION! It's okay to say out loud. Special guest Zoraima Palaez from the Texas Freedom Network shares her story with us. Plus, we go heart-eyes for Nancy Pelosi's visit to Austin and fangirl out over Rep. James Talarico's efforts to support "The Whole Student" so our kids can succeed not just in school but in life. Plus, we learn about ways to keep Texas mamas from dying in childbirth. Also... unicorn onesies! THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Zoraima Palaez, Outreach and Advocacy Manager for the Texas Freedom Network https://twitter.com/TFN SH*T TO DO: Contact the members of the TX House Human Services Committee to support bills fighting maternal mortality. Suggested Call Script/Email: “I'm reaching out to urge the representative to prioritize bills to reduce the high maternal mortality rate in Texas. [Insert any personal information or stories about why you care about this issue] Last year, Texas's overall maternal mortality rate was 32.4 for every 100,000 births. The C.D.C. estimates that 60 percent of current maternal deaths in the United States are preventable. Even one needless death of a mother is unacceptable. As a member of the Human Services Committee, please support HB241, HB610, HB 411, HB 744. Texas Medicaid maternity benefits cover over half of Texas births each year, but coverage ends two months after delivery. These bills would extend the post-partum coverage for a full 12 months, to better address ongoing health conditions and reduce maternal mortality, which have been recommended by Texas' Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force.” Human Services Committee https://house.texas.gov/committees/committee/?committee=C310 Republicans: Rep. Frank, James District 69 (Chair) (512) 463-0534 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=69&session=86 Rep. Clardy, Travis District 11 (512) 463-0592 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=11&session=86 Rep. Klick, Stephanie District 91 (512) 463-0599 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=91&session=86 Rep. Miller, Rick District 26 (512) 463-0710 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=26&session=86 Rep. Noble, Candy District 89 (512) 463-0186 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=89&session=86 Dems: Rep. Hinojosa, Gina District 49 (Vice Chair) (512) 463-0668 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=49&session=86 Rep. Deshotel, Joe District 22 (512) 463-0662 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=22&session=86 Rep. Meza, Thresa "Terry" District 105 (512) 463-0641 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=105&session=86 Rep. Rose, Toni District 110 (512) 463-0664 https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/email/?district=110&session=86 FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Friday newsletter T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ LINKS WE MENTIONED: Hillary Clinton Tweet https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1103067043048419329 Pelosi: Texas is ‘ground zero' in 2020: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190305/pelosi-texas-is-ground-zero-in-2020 House Speaker Pelosi Says Attempted Voter Purge In Texas Shows Need For Stronger Federal Protections: https://www.kut.org/post/house-speaker-pelosi-says-attempted-voter-purge-texas-shows-need-stronger-federal-protections Rep. James Talarico's education package - The “Whole Student Agenda”: https://www.facebook.com/RepTalarico/photos/pcb.2325877130797858/2325877080797863/?type=3&theater Belinda George at Homer Drive Elementary School in Beaumont - “Tucked in Tuesdays.” Her unicorn onesie! https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/us/iyw-principal-streams-bedtime-stories-trnd/index.html Poor Maintenance Of Military Housing By Private Contractors Under Review: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/07/701222680/shoddy-maintenance-of-military-housing-under-scrutiny-by-senate-military-leaders Military Housing Issues Are Bigger Than Realized, Army Secretary Says: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/07/700998372/military-housing-issues-are-bigger-than-realized-army-secretary-says Fort Bliss holds town hall meeting on Military Housing issues: https://www.kvia.com/news/top-stories/fort-bliss-to-hold-town-hall-meeting-on-military-housing-issues/1045218910 Fort Hood soldiers describe abysmal housing conditions: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190221/fort-hood-soldiers-describe-abysmal-housing-conditions Texas Tribune/TIME documentary: The American private prison industry, smugglers and cartels are cashing out big on the migration crisis: https://bit.ly/2EVtB9x Statistics on teen pregnancy in Texas: http://txcampaign.org/repeat-teen-birth/ In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/05/530922642/in-texas-abstinence-only-programs-may-contribute-to-teen-pregnancies The Texas Freedom Network: https://tfn.org/ The Trust. Respect. Access. Coalition: https://trustrespectaccess.org/ The Afiya Center: https://theafiyacenter.org/ The Lilith Fund: https://www.lilithfund.org/ Black Mamas ATX: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMamasATX
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Our nation is in the midst of a time of tremendous social and political unrest. All around us urgent voices are asking us to spend our time, energy and money to combat the roll back of progress in the areas of minority rights, religious freedom, environmental protections, and much more. With such organizations as the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, TXUUJM, Texas Freedom Network, and others calling for our support right now, why on earth should we still give to the church? Is there something religious communities provide that these other worthy groups do not, which justifies our generous continuing support of our UU congregations?
M Barclay serves as RMN’s Director of Communications and served for two years as staff liaison to United Methodist Alliance for Transgender Inclusion. A life-long Methodist seeking ordination as a deacon, M hails from Florida where they worked for the Wesley Foundation and received a BA in Communications. While later attending seminary at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, they worked as a hospital chaplain. Since, they have served as Justice Associate and Youth Director at University UMC in Austin, Texas and as Faith Network Coordinator at Texas Freedom Network. Recorded on 11/08/16. The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity. Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible Twitter: @wearecompatible E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com If you would like to support this podcast financially, please click the link below: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-3552487593902536960 Or mail checks to: Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
The Struggle for Religious Freedom Goes SouthFrom the Deep South to Southern Europe, struggles for religious freedom are sending ripples across our communities. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, Rev. Welton Gaddy takes a look at three different conflicts facing religious communities. We’ll hear about Texas Freedom Network’s fight to keep Christian education out of public schools. We’ll check in with our friend Suhag Shukla at the Hindu American Foundation on the latest debate about adding a Hindu monument to the Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas State House. And Catherine Orsborne, director of the Shoulder to Shoulder campaign, will tell us about how anti-Muslim bigotry stops us from helping those refugees most in need. What Did you Learn In School Today? Across the country the Religious Right and their allies in Congress, state legislatures and local school boards, have waged a quiet campaign to bring religious teachings into public schools and to funnel public money to private schools. As they say, everything’s bigger in Texas, including the Religious Right’s agenda. Dan Quinn, communications director at the Texas Freedom Network, will join Welton this week to fill us in on the most recent struggles around religion in school and what the implications are for the rest of the country. The Very Dire Consequences of Islamophobia We all know that anti-Muslim bigotry takes a serious toll on our country. We see it in our political debates, in protests against mosques and community centers, and in policing and national security. But have you ever thought about how it changes our debate about refugees and immigration? This week Catherine Orsborn of Shoulder to Shoulder will discuss how anti-Muslim bigotry has stopped the U.S. and countries across Europe from adequately addressing the refugee crisis in Syria, Sudan and across the Middle East. The Statues and Statutes of Religion Freedom When we debate religious freedom in America, we usually debate the statues and laws that govern religious practice in our nation. But, increasingly often these days, we’re talking a lot about statues. The Arkansas State Legislature has just mandated a memorial to the Ten Commandments on the capitol grounds. So a group of Hindus petitioned the state to add a Hindu statue to the display, a request that has garnered surprisingly broad interfaith support. Tune in to hear from Suhag Shukla, co-founder and executive director of the Hindu-America Foundation, talk about why the work to make these public displays of religion more inclusive is so important.
Highlights from Dan Barker's historic debate on religion with Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney, Australia, will be featured. Dan, along with cohost Annie Laurie Gaylor, will talk a bit about freethought "Down Under" and then interview Ryan Valentine, deputy director of the Texas Freedom Network, about the latest fundamentalist incursions on textbooks in the State of Texas.
This week Freethought Radio talks with Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics For Choice (not all Catholics are alike), about his broad investigative indictment of William Donohue's obnoxious Catholic League, and with Ryan Valentine of the Texas Freedom Network about the troublesome plan to teach bible classes in Texas schools.
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