Parenting and Politics
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsParenting and Politics is a podcast for parents who want to make a difference (and change the world!) where we look at parenting through a political lens. It was created and is hosted by Diana Limongi.
It was created with the following goals:
To help parents use their voice to harness their political power
To shed light on the political process, and how it affects families
To highlight the work (and wins!) that is being done in different areas
To give parents ideas on how they can make a difference
To remain hopeful in these uncertain times.
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Ep. 63: How Parents Are Fighting Anti-LGBTQ Policies in Florida with Nadine Smith
April 04, 2024 09:38 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida, about everyone should be paying attention to what is happening in Florida, how the tide is turning and she remains hopeful abotu the future. Nadie discusses how Equality Florida is fighting anti-LGBTQ policies in Florida (and how they're winning). In this candid conversation, Nadine also shares the incredible organizing that is happening on the ground, in what she calls "Frontline Florida," and how parent...
Ep. 62: Birth Control Without a Prescription: Is the Opill Safe and Affordable? with Victoria Nichols
March 14, 2024 13:04 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, Diana chats with Victoria Nichols, the project director of Free the Pill to discuss the Opill, which is the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill which will be available online and on store shelves soon. The Free the Pill coalition is a group of more than 200 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, research and advocacy groups, youth activists, health care providers, prominent medical and health professional associations, and others who share a com...
Ep. 61 Why Centering Our Youth's Wellbeing is a Win for Our Society with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
February 28, 2024 14:02 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, the Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund, an organization which focuses on advocating for the whole child. CDF envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. In this heartwarming and powerful conversation, Diana and Dr. Wilson discuss why poverty is a public policy choice -- and why centering our youth's wellbeing is a...
Ep. 60: Why Mom Power Is More Important than Ever with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
January 16, 2024 20:42 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhat happens when your infant child has medical needs you need to tend to, but there is no paid family medical leave in place? You get pushed out of the workforce, an that is exactly what happened to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and Co-founder of MomsRising. It was this event, which Kristin appropriately calls an unforeseen "health crisis" that pushed Kristin out of the workforce. She found herself unemployed, taking care of an infant and going down a rabbit hole where she wen...
Ep. 59: Why Prioritizing Children's Rights Benefits Us All with Adam Benforado
December 12, 2023 22:28 - 48 minutes - 66 MBWhat would happen if we put children first in our country? What would happen if we empowered children at all ages and centered the law to protect our youngest citizens? In this episode Diana talks to Adam Benforado, a children's rights expert, an award winning author and law professor at Drexel University, about how prioritizing children's rights would benefit us all. In his critically acclaimed new book, A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All, Adam criticizes America’s ...
Ep. 58: How Do We Parent Boys to Combat Man Box Culture? with Mark Greene
November 29, 2023 03:51 - 54 minutes - 76.7 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to Mark Greene, an expert on healthy masculinity and author of The Little #MeToo Book for Men, and founder of a community called “Remaking Manhood” on Instagram. They discuss what man box culture means, how it affects our boys, and what we can do as parents to ensure that our boys are not adhering to the precepts of man box culture that can hurt their ability to be full human beings with a wide range of emotions. Mark also highlights powerful statistics from ...
Ep. 57: The Youth Vote and Disinformation in the Latinx Community with Maria Teresa Kumar
November 14, 2023 11:38 - 42 minutes - 59 MBWhy are Latinx voters being targeted with disinformation? What does young Latinx Voting Power in 2024 look like? In this episode Diana talks to Maria Teresa Kumar, the Executive Director of Voto Latino, about the possibilities that young Latino voters bring as so many turn 18 before the 2024 election. They also discuss why and how bad actors are targeting the Latinx community by spreading disinformation to wreak havoc in USA elections, and what we can do as a community to ensure disinformati...
Ep. 56: Why Abortion Bans Affect Latinas the Most with Lupe Rodriguez
October 30, 2023 02:22 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this conversation, Diana talks to Lupe Rodriguez, the Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, about why Latinas are the group most impacted by abortion bans around the country and what the Latina Institute is doing to fight for abortion rights, particularly in the states where latinas are the most affected: Arizona, Texas and Florida. In this episode, Diana and Lupe also touch on: the intersectionality of reproductive justice work what on-the-g...
Ep. 55: La Marea Verde and What We Can Learn from the Abortion Rights Fight in Latin America
October 21, 2022 10:33 - 47 minutes - 66.4 MBAt a time when the USA has struck down Roe v. Wade and there are attacks on women's reproductive freedoms, the opposite has been happening in Latin America. In this episode, Diana talks to Paula Avila Guillén, the Executive Director of the Women's Equality Center about the Abortion Rights Fight in Latin America and La Marea Verde-- the Green Wave-- that has arrived in the USA. They discuss the abortion rights movement in Latin America and how it went from being a small movement to somethi...
Ep. 54: Latinas' Access to Reproductive Care in a Post-Roe World with Lupe Rodriguez
September 28, 2022 18:09 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB“The decision to become a parent is one of the most life decision that anybody can make.” In this episode Diana has a candid conversation with Lupe Rodriguez, Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice about Latinas’ and the Latinx community’s access to reproductive care: -what that looked like before the overturning of Roe v. Wade -the specific barriers to access that Latinx communities face to access abortion care (hint hint Border Patrol has someth...
Ep. 53: Abortion Rights Victory in Kansas with Kansas Abortion Fund
August 05, 2022 19:57 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBEarlier this week, the people of Kansas went out to the polls and had their voice heard… coming out in record numbers to say they want abortion rights protected in the state constitution. In this episode, Diana chats with Josh Siebenaler, organizer with the Kansas Abortion Fund. They discuss what organizing for abortion rights looks like in traditionally red-state like Kansas, what other states are having abortion rights in ballot measures this coming year, and why abortion rights is one...
Ep. 52: Parents Must Rise Against Mass Shootings with Sarah Montoya
May 27, 2022 01:57 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode, recorded a day after the Uvalde mass shooting where elementary school children and teachers were murdered, Diana talks to Sarah Montoya, a joyful motherhood coach and mom in San Francisco. They discuss why parenting IS political, how politics affects every part of our children's lives and why we must be engaged and pay attention to what elected leaders are doing-or not doing. They join to process the awful reality that our children have become casualties in a world where ...
Ep. 51: Why We Should Build a Parent Nation with Dr. Dana Suskind
May 20, 2022 13:40 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to Dr. Dana Suskind, the author of Parent Nation, Unlocking Evey Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise Dr. Suskind is a pediatric neurosurgeon who decided to use her experience working with children and families and brain research to write a book about what families need and how a society can help families thrive through policy. They discuss: What is happening in a baby’s brain in the early years? What is the Return on investment of investing in...
Ep. 51: Why We Should Build a Parent Nation
May 20, 2022 13:40 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to Dr. Dana Suskind, the author of Parent Nation, Unlocking Evey Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise Dr. Suskind is a pediatric neurosurgeon who decided to use her experience working with children and families and brain research to write a book about what families need and how a society can help families thrive through policy. They discuss: What is happening in a baby’s brain in the early years? What is the Return on investment of investing in...
Ep. 50: God, Abortions and Kids
May 13, 2022 13:23 - 45 minutes - 63.4 MBWe are kicking off Season 2 with Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft from Raising Imagination and we're chatting about abortion rights, how we can talk to our kids about what is happening-- and where does God and faith fit into all this, as parents who are committed to raising empathetic, respectful citizens of the world. Amanda shares what her Christian faith teaches her about abortion and how we can talk to our kids about difficult topics. She invites us to TAKE action by: 1. Participate in ...
Ep. 49: Parenting During a Global Pandemic: Let's Check In
February 06, 2022 20:41 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBAs we're getting close to the second anniversary of the pandemic, we wanted to talk about how parents and children are feeling-- what's normal? What isn't? How should parents be coping with (what feels like) incessant changes to every day life. Diana talks to Lina Acosta Sandaal, a parenting and child development expert, about what is considered normal for the times we are living in, and what to look out for in ourselves and in our kids. We also discuss when we should seek professional help...
Ep. 48: What Happens When You Deny Women Abortions with Dr. Diana Foster
January 22, 2022 15:30 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBWhat happens when a woman is denied an abortion? That's exactly what Dr. Foster set out to find out in the groundbreaking Turnaway Study. which followed two sets of women for five years: one who had access to a wanted abortion, and a group who was denied. In this very timely discussion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Dr. Foster shares her findings about what the physical, financial, emotional impacts of women how are denied abortions are and what real implications denying abortions c...
Ep. 47: Paid Leave, Child Tax Credit, Affordable Childcare, and UPK - Why Families Need Them All
October 18, 2021 23:39 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Julie Kashen, Director of Economic Justice at the Century Foundation, about the family friendly policies that parents need and why these policies shouldn’t be looked at separately, but why we need them together. We discuss why this is a historic moment to finally get the family friendly Policies families in the USA need now: paid leave, the child tax credit, affordable child care and universal pre-k past the finish line and signed into law. Listen to find...
Ep. 46: Why the Time to #SolveChildcare is Now with Nina Perez
September 22, 2021 20:38 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode, Diana is talking to Nina Perez, the National Director of Early Childhood at MomsRising.org about why this is the moment to make a comprehensive, high-quality child care and pre-k system for families a reality. Nina is an expert in child care advocacy and in this episode she discusses how we *almost* got to universal child care under the Nixon administration, what the current legislation looks like, why it is important that parents share their stories, and what parents can...
Ep. 45: The American Families Plan: A Big, Bold Investment in our Children with Katie Hamm
July 28, 2021 16:26 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Katie Hamm, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development, at the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Biden Administration. Diana and Katie discuss: - The Child Tax Credit and making it permanent - How the AFP will help families with a 0-5 childcare plan - a federally funded universal 3K and UPK. - "How are we going to pay for all this?" AND MORE! For more information on the American Families Plan visit whitehouse.gov/americ...
Ep. 44: How This Mom Reimagines Education and Runs for City Council with Evie Hantzopoulos
March 17, 2021 03:47 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB”Education funding should be non-negotiable... We are already not getting what we deserve-- how can we possibly cut any more? It’s such an injustice." In this episode, Diana talks to Evie Hantzopoulos, a mom, educator and community leader who is running for NYC Council in District 22, in Queens, NYC. They discuss all things public school education: reimagining schools to serve the whole child getting police out of schools school budgets restorative justice practices community ...
Ep. 43: Why We Need More Moms in Office with Liuba Grechen Shirley
March 05, 2021 03:02 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBWhen people asked Liuba Grechen Shirley what she needed to run for office, she replied "child care." They told her they couldn't help with that, but luckily for us, Liuba ran anyway, even though she had a 1 year old and a 3 year old. In this episode, Diana and Liuba discuss what it's like to run for office while raising two toddlers, why child care is a racial equity issue, canceling student loan debt and what that could mean for our country's economic growth. They also discuss how Vote...
Ep. 42: Representation, Storytelling and Motherhood with S. Nadia Hussain
January 22, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to S. Nadia Hussain, a fierce activist, mother and Senior Campaign Director at MomsRising. In a candid conversation a day after Kamala Harris became our nation's VP, Diana and Nadia, who is Bangladeshi-American, talk about why representation matters and what this historic win means for children (both white and of color). Nadia shares why she decided to run for school board with an infant at home, why parents must raise their voices and why storytelling "saves...
Ep. 41 Parenting and Politics Mental checkin for 2021
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Ep. 40: Through the Night Film: The Human Stories Behind 24-Hour Childcare
December 11, 2020 03:12 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWho needs 24-hour childcare? When we think of child care, we think many things, but usually we think of a standard child care situation for parents who work 9-5 jobs... but who takes care of the children of the people who work around the clock? People like Deloris and Patrick Hogan, who have been childcare providers since 1985, operating a 24 hour daycare out of their home. In this episode, Diana talks to Loira Limbal, the filmmaker behind the documentary titled "Through the Night" whic...
Ep. 39: Election 2020 Debrief with Jenna Arnold
November 18, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn this episode Jenna Arnold is BACK to debrief with Diana on the 2020 election results. They talk about President Elect Biden, Vice President-Elect Harris, and discuss all the issues the results of this election have shed light on... how many people voted for Trump, why Trump is a cult leader, what is Trump going to do after this, why we need a baseline of beliefs and the work is only starting, and much more!
Ep. 38: Women, Religion and Politics with Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft
October 29, 2020 16:12 - 39 minutes - 55.4 MBIt's 5 days until Election Day 2020 and in this episode we are talking to Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft about women, religion and politics! We talk about the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the pro-choice versus pro life movement, white women and patriarchy and we ask... would Jesus vote for Trump? Listen, share and don't forget to VOTE on or before November 3rd! This is literally the most important election of our lifetimes!
Ep. 37: Why Parents Should Only Vote Democratic in 2020
October 20, 2020 18:02 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB14 days left in this presidential election season! People are voting NOW! Are you pumped? In this episode, Diana talks to Democratic National Committee Directors, Xochitl Hinojosa, Communications Director, and Muthoni Wambu Kraal, Political and Organizing Director, about why we must vote Democratic up and down the ballot -- for our children and for our future generations. In this episode we discuss: Why this is the most important election of our lifetime What parents (and everyone els...
Ep. 36: Latinx Moms for Climate Change with Natalie Carey
October 12, 2020 03:39 - 42 minutes - 60.1 MBLatinx moms for Climate Change is what we're discussing in this episode with Natalie Carney, the Campaign Director of Vote Like a Madre, a movement that was created to mobilize Latinx moms to vote for candidates who believe that climate change is real, and that will support policies that will help save our environment. Climate change is one of the top concerns for Latinos at the polls. Latinos have been "rinsing, reducing, reusing, recycling" before it was cool. Listen to learn why we mu...
Ep. 35: Reimagining Schools without Police with Beatriz Beckford
October 01, 2020 15:47 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBYou may have heard of the "school to prison" pipeline and calls to "defund the police" ... but what does this mean? How are our children and communities affected by the presence of police in schools? How are our children's mental, emotional and physical health affected when regular behavior is criminalized in the places that are supposed to educate and nurture them? In this episode, Diana speaks to Beatriz Beckford, the National Director of Youth and Education Justice at MomsRising. In th...
Ep. 34 - Remembering and Honoring RBG's Life and Legacy
September 25, 2020 20:49 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, Diana and other mom activists (and an activist daughter!) share their thoughts on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and legacy. Diana is joined by Sara Berliner, Elisa Batista, Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft share the impact RBG's work has had on their lives, and the lessons we can learn from her. Finally, we hear from Micaela, a nine year old activist shows us the future is bright! Listen to their thoughts and why we must honor RBG by working to save our democracy. May Her...
Ep 33: Why White Women Vote the Way They Do with Jenna Arnold
September 16, 2020 12:29 - 1 hour - 102 MBWhy are white women voting against their self-interests? In this episode Diana talks to Jenna Arnold, the author of Raising Our Hands, How white women can stop avoiding hard conversations, start accepting responsibility and find our place on the new front lines about the white women vote, progressive white women, white motherhood, the drug that Fox is giving its viewers, and what is at stake in the 2020 election. (spoiler alert: our democracy). Jenna traveled all over the United States t...
Ep. 32: Parenting in 2020: COVID19, Losing Child Care and The 2020 Elections
August 27, 2020 17:31 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode, Diana checks in and shares what has been happening in her family's life during the pandemic. She also discusses what parenting during this time has been like, losing child care and how that affected her family and the overwhelming feelings of parenting during this global pandemic. In this very real and raw conversation, she gets real about the 2020 Election and what's at stake for our families and our country.
Ep. 31 How Family Separation Brought Two Moms Together
July 27, 2020 08:29 - 38 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat would make you leave everything you have ever known behind, and pack the most minimal things in a backpack, grab two of your children, and decide to make a dangerous trip in extreme conditions, across a border, to a country where you didn’t know the language, or the culture and where you didn’t have anyone? In this episode Diana talks to Rosy Pablo Cruz and Julie Schwietert Collazo, authors of The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border. The book tells the story...
Ep. 30: The Fears and Joys of Raising Black Children
June 23, 2020 13:21 - 1 hour - 117 MBHow is parenting Black children different than parenting non-Black children? In this episode two moms, Quiana Agbai, founder of Harlem Love Birds, and Vanessa Bell, founder of De Su Mama, share what parenting looks like for them in raising Black children in today's world. Quiana and Vanessa share their fears, but more importantly, how they build their children up to love themselves, to experience joy and how they work to disrupt the narratives and stereotypes of Black families.
Ep. 29: Parent Power for Political Change with Justin Ruben
May 11, 2020 04:56 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBHow can we leverage parent power to create real political change? How can parents hold their elected officials accountable? Has COVID19 brought in a once-in-a-lifetime moment where we have the opportunity to create real change, à la post WWII New Deal and make things like paid sick time, universal health care, affordable childcare and paid leave realities in the USA? In this episode Diana talks to Justin Ruben, cofounder and co-director of Parents Together, a multi-racial, cross-clas...
Ep. 28 Parenting and Mental Health During COVID-19 with Diana Gasperoni
April 03, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBWhat does parenting look like when you're trapped inside your home with your kids 24/7? Diana and Diana Gasperoni discuss what is "normal" in this new normal, how to check in with our kids, how to communicate with our partners during self quarantine, and when it's time to seek professional help, They discuss how to talk to boomer parents about COVID-19, screen time and more! Follow BeWell Psychotherapy on Instagram and don't forget to share this episodee with your friends!
Ep. 27: A Bold Proposal: Childcare As a Common Good with Elliot Haspel
February 26, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBChildcare as a common good. It may sound extreme to some, but... is it really? We have K-12 free, public school education... why should childcare and early education 0-5 be different? In his book, Crawling Behind, America's Childcare Crisis and How to Fix It, education policy expert Elliot Haspel presents this and other arguments and ideas on how we can improve childcare in the United States. In this conversation Diana and Elliot discuss why childcare should be seen as common good, why par...
Ep. 26: What Can Parents Do in 2020?
February 10, 2020 04:31 - 40 minutes - 56 MBAfter a much needed break, Diana is back and ready to talk about what parents can do to make a difference in 2020! To do so, Diana has a convo with social entrepreneur, activist and founder of Vote Like a Mother Sara Berliner. Sara and Diana discuss what issues and actions they are focusing on in 2020, a pivotal year with the elections coming in November. They also discuss why it is necessary to sometimes step away from the 24/7 media cycle, how we keep hope alive when things seem hop...
Ep. 25 Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft - - 121819 12.59 AM
December 17, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBHow we can parent during the holidays and how do we make the holiday season less about stuff and consumerism and more about helping and welcoming others? In this episode, Diana talks to Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft, reverend at Middle Collegiate Church and founder of Raising Imagination. We discuss why the Biblical Christmas story is revolutionary & how parents have a role to reclaim that, as well as how we can fight consumerism during the holidays and teach our children important val...
Ep. 24: The Gender Pay Gap and Salary Negotiation Tips with Jackie Lynn Garcia
November 20, 2019 06:47 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBAll women make less than white men and for Latina women, it's only 54 cents to a man's dollar. November 20th marks Latina Equal Pay Day, marking the almost entire YEAR it takes for a Latina to make what a white man makes in 12 months. In this episode Diana and her guest Jackie Lynn Garcia talk about the gender pay gap. What is it? Why does it exist? And how can women be better advocates for themselves? Jackie provides insights on the gender pay gap, tips on salary negotiation, how to ask...
Ep. 23: Why We All Need to Be Counted in the 2020 Census with Aravella Simotas
November 07, 2019 21:07 - 32 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Census is mandated in Article 1 of the Constitution, to happen every 10 years so that every person in the United States is counted. In this episode Diana speaks to New York State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas about the importance of the 2020 Census and what is at stake when we undercount people in our communities. Find out what programs are at risk (spoiler alert: SCHOOLS! TRANPORTATION! CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION!) if we don't properly count all of the people who live in our com...
Ep. 22: Latinx Political Power, Coalition Building and Voting with Elisa Batista
September 29, 2019 23:57 - 44 minutes - 62 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Elisa Batista, a mom, writer, community organizer and activist based out of Berkeley. They discuss Latinx power, why coalition-building is important and why we must demystify voting. Elisa is currently working on a book with Presente.org Executive Director Matt Nelson tentatively titled "¡Presente! Latinx Power Remaking Democracy." Presente.org, is the nation's largest digital Latinx organization with more than 500,000 member-volunteers advancing social ju...
Ep. 21: How We Can Decolonize Parenting with Dr. Rocío Rosales-Meza
September 13, 2019 01:59Have you ever wondered what the term "decolonize parenting" means? How is colonization still affecting us as parents, generations later? What is colonizer mentality? That's all that we're talking about in this fascinating episode! During this conversation Diana and Rocío discuss how our parenting is affected by the ancestral traumas we carry in our DNA, and how the way we were parented affects the way we parent our children. She discusses ways that we can break the cycles of trauma, and wh...
Ep. 21: How We Can Decolonize Parenting with Dr. Rocío Rosales-Meza
September 13, 2019 01:59Have you ever wondered what the term "decolonize parenting" means? How is colonization still affecting us as parents, generations later? What is colonizer mentality? That's all that we're talking about in this fascinating episode! During this conversation Diana and Rocío discuss how our parenting is affected by the ancestral traumas we carry in our DNA, and how the way we were parented affects the way we parent our children. She discusses ways that we can break the cycles of trauma, and wh...
Ep20-Katie Bethell-PaidLeave-Parenting and Politics-FINAL - 9319 7.42 AM
September 03, 2019 03:03 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB1 in 4 women go back to work less than 2 weeks after giving birth. The United States was one of the few nations in the world that doesn’t give its workers paid leave. Will a federal paid leave law ever become a reality? That is Katie Bethell's mission, as the Executive Director and Founder of Paid Leave US. In this episode Diana and Katie discuss the benefits of paid leave and how we can change the narrative and make paid leave a reality for all workers in the United States by 2022. ...
Ep. 19: The Power of Black Moms with Monifa Bandele
August 27, 2019 04:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB"Black women have always been the architects of social movements in this country." In this episode Diana talks to Monifa Bandele, a mom, community leader, activist and Senior Vice President of Healthy Kids & Maternal Justice Programs at MomsRising. They discuss Monifa's path to her activist work, the power of black moms and the maternal justice and school-to-prison pipeline work she heads over at MomsRising. Make sure to follow Monifa on Twitter and MomsRising (@momsrising) on all s...
Ep. 18: Black Women and the Reproductive Justice Movement with Monica Simpson
August 20, 2019 04:51 - 42 minutes - 58 MBIn this episode, Diana talks to Monica Simpson, the Executive Director of the Sister Song, the Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective based in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss the difference between reproductive justice and reproductive rights, and why that nuance is important, a perfect conversation since we just celebrated the 25 years since its creation, the struggles and the wins of the reprojustice movement and why Sister Song is suing the Governor of Georgia. They also disc...
Ep. 17: Activist Fatigue and Taking Care of Ourselves with Carolina Rubio MacWright
August 12, 2019 19:48 - 52 minutes - 73.4 MBIn this episode Diana talks to Carolina Rubio MacWright, a mom, immigrant rights lawyer, activist and artist who is at the front lines of the crisis at the border. Diana and Carolina discuss activist fatigue, and how we can keep our cups full and recharge when it seems that things are nonstop and we have a hard time processing everything that is happening. Carolina has great tips on how we as activists and parents can take care of ourselves. Make sure to follow Carolina on Instagram...
Ep. 16 - What's Happening with the Podcast and the Country?
August 12, 2019 19:26 - 5 minutes - 8.75 MBIn this episode Diana shares why she's been MIA, and her thoughts on what's happening in the country. She talks about family separation, and the shootings in El Paso and Dayton. Diana has a special message for the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community and encourages everyone who is on the sidelines to get involved and use their voice to speak out against what is happening. Diana is the creator of Parenting and Politics Podcast. She is a nonprofit consultant, a mom, blogger and activist. Dian...