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Sept. 28, 2022

“Starting with the three feet around you” (w/ Rev. Angela Williams of…

So you’re looking to be a part of a faith community, but one that shares your values about things like reproductive rights LGBTQIA+ issues, and more? How do you find one? How do you create one? For Rev. Angela Willams, …

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Sept. 21, 2022

“It always circles back to politics” (w/ Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Wood…

So you live in a rural community that’s been ignored by the Democratic establishment, but you want to get involved in the political system. So, what do you do? For Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward, taking the lessons they’d l...

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Sept. 14, 2022

“Where can we be the margin of victory?” (w/ Candice Kerestan of Demo…

You’re an American living abroad, but you want to have a voice in choosing who represents you, so what do you do? For Candice Kerestan, an American living in Germany, the question of how to work towards a more equitable …

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Sept. 12, 2022

ICYMI - Recap 1

A recap of the actions and strategies we’ve discussed in our recent interviews. Find out more on our blog ! Episode Links: “ The trouble with viewing 9/11 and the pandemic through a wartime lens ,” by Lila Nordstrom and …

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Sept. 7, 2022

“Instead of thinking, ‘we should,’ I just said, ‘I will'” (w/ Shannon…

You’re skilled in the arts and you want to use those skills to make change, so what do you do? For Shannon Downey, a.k.a. Badass Cross Stitch, the answer was simple: Build a community of craft lovers and doers, and …

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Aug. 31, 2022

“Feel the fear and do it anyway” (w/ Rachel Dawn Davis of Waterspirit)

If you can see how big, seemingly-intractable national and international issues impact your local community, what do you do? For Rachel Dawn Davis, community activist and public policy and justice organizer with Waterspirit, ...

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Aug. 24, 2022

“I became enamored with this thing called politics” (w/ A'shanti Ghol…

If you don’t see any people in power who look like you or come from your background, what do you do? For A’shanti Gholar, President of Emerge America, the answer was to jump into the ring herself. From her high …

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Aug. 17, 2022

“I'm always looking for people's superpower” (w/ Kristin Urquiza and …

A new crisis explodes and you’re the frontlines. What do you do? Marked by COVID co-founder Kristin Urquiza’s father died from COVID after trusting Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s claims that “it was safe to resume normal activ...

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Aug. 10, 2022

"You don’t need a 12 point plan to get started" (w/ Lila Nordstrom of…

Feeling down about the state of the world? Looking for substantive ideas about how to take action? We’re here to help! In this first episode, Lila and Kelly discuss their own activist journeys, what it takes to move beyond vo...

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July 28, 2022

What Can I Do: The Trailer

You voted (again), you protested (again), you posted on social media (again), yet you’re still reeling from all the terrible news. But…what else can you do? We’ll help you figure that out! Each week hosts Kelly Therese Polloc...

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