On the #RisersRadioShow this week we cover the shutdown, the re-opening, and the power of older women; we also cover the introduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act and FAMILY Act in Congress (Yay!); and we close the show covering how to help prevent Muslim youth from being bullied in our communities. *Special guests include: Elyssa Koidin Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising @ElyssaK Deborah Vagins, AAUW, @AAUW Dr. Madiha Tahseen, The Family and Youth Institute, @TheFYI_org Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising @lawncherub How to Listen: In the DC-area and on many stations across the nation On...

On the #RisersRadio show this week we cover the government shutdown, re-opening, and what’s happening next; we get the inside scoop from a structural engineer about the literal faults in Trump’s ridiculous wall; we hear the impact of using children’s access to healthy food as a political football; and get inspired by some moving legislation that will improve our democracy and help make sure every vote counts. *Special guests include: Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising @donna_norton Amy Patrick, structural engineering consultant, @TunedMassDamsel Jim Weill, FRAC President, @fractweets...

On the #RADIO show this week we talk about the many reasons to celebrate that historic numbers of women and people of color just took office in the U.S. House and what it could mean to our daily lives. Join us and get the inside scoop on when, where, and why to march this January 19th from the co-President of the Women’s March, Tamika Mallory; hear from dream hampton about her new docu-series that is breaking viewing records; Surviving R. Kelly and find out about a newly released report on the overly high levels of discrimination against #Breastfeeding workers. *Special guests include: Donna...

On the #RadioShow this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through www.healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and get the inside scoop on ending voter suppression. *Special guests include: Donna Norton - MomsRising, @MomsRising Josh Horwitz - Executive Director Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, @CSGV Clare Delong - Communications Manager for Washington’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program @PaidLeaveWA...

On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening in the race for Governor of Georgia and how you can help address voter suppression; the record breaking numbers of women winning seats in Congress; how moms made wins happen; and how you can protect your ability to vote in the future. Special guests include: Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers , @aijenpoo Christine Pelosi, Chair CA Democratic Party Women’s Caucus, @sfpelosi Monifa Bandele, @MomsRising, @monifabandele Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of our Voting Rights project Lawyers’ Committee for Civil...

On the radio show this week we cover turning rage into action, powering up to go vote on (or before) November 6th, and why it’s critically important to stand up for transgender rights right now. *Special guests include: Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her @schemaly Ruth Martin,Vice President of Workplace Justice Campaigns at MomsRising @MomsRising Beth Messersmith, Voting in NC Monica Roberts,trailblazing trans community leader @TransGriot How to Listen: In the DC-area and on many stations across the nation; On TuneIn's Progressive Voices On WeActRadio iTunes Podcast Right here on the...