Latest Look west Podcast Episodes
Transgender Awareness in California
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - November 13, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings2020 is set to be the most violently deadly year on record for transgender and gender-conforming individuals. We recognize Transgender Awareness Week by delving into the hardships, successes and progression of the Transgender community with Human Rights Activist, Ebony Ava Harper and Assemblymem...
CA for Black Lives Part 3 - How We Fight
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - July 24, 2020 18:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsIn Part 3, How We Fight, we discuss legislation, community organizing, police abolishment, Black economic investment, and the 2nd Amendment as just a few in the long list of tools needed to dismantle structural racism and white supremacy. Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager, Bryon F. Wilson, Headmast...
Coronavirus Shutdown Our Schools – What’s Next?
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 16, 2020 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe impact of the coronavirus on California schools reverberates throughout the rest of our communities. From missing proms and graduations to parents learning to home school their children, to the creation of a distance learning system, the closure and eventual reopening of schools directly imp...
CA for Black Lives part 2: Inclusion & Diversity
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 12, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsContinuing our discussion on race with Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber and guest, Rosalyn O'Neale, a Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, to talk about affirmative action, considering reparations for the descendants of former slaves, and how to foster communities and workplaces that not only inclu...
CA for Black Lives part 1: Criminal Justice Reform
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 10, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsWhile week-long peaceful demonstrations across California continue on, our podcast team spoke with Assemblymember Gipson, a member of the Legislative Black Caucus, and his guest Eva Tak, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and former police lieutenant, on racial inequality and the role poli...
Mental Health During the Coronavirus Crisis (Part 2)
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - May 21, 2020 17:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe World Health Organization and the United Nations have issued warnings of a pending global mental health crisis due to the wide, long-lasting implications of the coronavirus outbreak. Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Sharon Quirk-Silva, James Ramos, and Phil Ting address the growing need...
Mental Health During the Coronavirus Crisis (Part 1)
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - May 14, 2020 19:15 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsIn Part 1 of Look West’s coronavirus mental health response, California’s Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, shares her expertise about how increased stress negatively impacts physical health and how to manage it. Next week, in Part 2, Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Sharon Quirk-Si...
Public Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - May 05, 2020 18:45 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsOn this episode of Look West you’ll hear about maintaining public health by staying together even though we’re apart. How widespread testing and tracing will be needed to maintain public health when the state begins to reopen. What it’s like for one nurse who works at the intersection of public ...
First Responders in a Covid-19 World
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - April 23, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsBeing a first responder has always been a very difficult job. The Covid-19 crisis has made that job even more stressful and dangerous. Two former first responders, who now serve in the State Assembly, talk about the challenges facing first responders today and how the State Legislature is workin...
Quarantine Life in California
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - March 30, 2020 19:45 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratings#WorkFromHome is the hashtag of the moment. Millions of Californians are staying at home to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. On this episode of Look West California Assembly Democrats report in from their homes about the impacts of the COVID-19 quarantine in their districts and in their hom...
The Importance of the Census
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - March 12, 2020 23:15 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe Census count happens every ten years. Each Census response is a piece of a puzzle that, when completed, creates a picture of who we are as Americans and Californians. And how best our resources can be shared. The Census determines how the federal government funds and responds to the needs of...
The Future of CA Civic Engagement – The Latinx & Youth Vote
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - February 28, 2020 22:45 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsAssemblymembers Evan Low & Cecilia Aguiar-Curry discuss legislative efforts to increase civic engagement in our youth and Latinx populations to ensure a more diverse and inclusive electorate. Special guests in this episode include Dr. Mindy Romero, Director & Founder of the California Civic Enga...
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - February 13, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsGo in-depth with Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and her husband, Giffords Executive Director Peter Ambler, as they discuss their efforts to prevent gun violence in California and nationwide, and how this work brought them together.
Women's Health and Reproductive Rights
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - January 23, 2020 23:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsJanuary 22nd, 2020 celebrates the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In those 47 years, the decision has been challenged tightening restrictions towards abortions and healthcare providers. In contrast, CA legislators and activists have worked tirelessly to establish the state as a safe-haven for w...
Navigating Data Privacy in the Digital Age – Part 2
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - January 14, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsConsumers can always learn more about how to protect the information companies know about them. In Part 2 on this issue, we sit down with Elizabeth Gettleman Galicia, Vice President of Common Sense Media. She shares her knowledge of the CCPA, what the new law does for privacy rights, and tips f...
Navigating Data Privacy in the Digital Age – Part 1
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - January 03, 2020 19:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsLiving in the digital age should not mean that we have to live without privacy. California’s new law, the CCPA, is giving consumers the rights and resources they need to start taking back control of their own data and personal information. In Part 1, we talked with to the bill’s author, Assembl...
Kids and Football: Are Helmets Enough?
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - December 17, 2019 16:45 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsYouth tackle football is as controversial as it is prevalent in California. Thousands of California kids suit up and play just like their heroes in the NFL—but are their heads protected? Can the game be made safer? The program features a discussion with retired San Francisco 49er George Visger,...
Mental Health: Breaking and Accessing
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - December 05, 2019 16:15 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsHow is California breaking the stigma on mental health? Are mental health services accessible for every community? Assemblymember Phil Ting, Mark Salazar the Executive Director of Mental Health Association of San Francisco, and Sherrel Cross Assistant Manager for the California Peer Run Warm Lin...
Honoring Native American Heritage
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - November 22, 2019 21:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsCalifornia is taking steps to heal the relationship with the Native American community just as the first California Native American Assemblymember, James C. Ramos, was elected into the state legislature last year. This year, Governor Newsom apologized to Native Americans for the state’s history ...
Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - November 01, 2019 15:45 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsNovember 1, 2019 marks 100 years since California ratified the 19th Amendment – however women had been voting in California since 1911! The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote but voter suppression discouraged and prevented specific groups from exercising their newfound right. With ...
Protecting Consumers from Predatory Lenders
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - October 24, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsFor years Loan sharks have been praying on California consumers through loans with interest as high as 200% or even 300%. Irresponsible lenders have particularly targeted low income African American and Latinos. In this new episode of Look West, Assemblymember Monique Limón, the author of the ne...
Honoring Chief Clerk E. Dotson Wilson
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - September 27, 2019 15:45 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsHe’s the most interesting man in CA. He is highly respected and looked up to. He is the reason why the CA legislature has run as smoothly as it has for the last 27 years. His next adventure? A well-deserved retirement. Join Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin as he speaks with Chief Clerk E. Dotson...
The Last Week of the Legislative Year
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - September 20, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsTake a behind the scenes look at the end of the 2019 legislative year with Assembly Democrats and their staff as they describe to us the crazy and exciting last week of session in the Capitol. We spoke to Assemblymembers, Chiefs of Staff, Legislative Directors, Legislative Aids, and Assembly Fel...
Best of Look West
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - August 29, 2019 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThis episode of LookWest features some of the best and brightest segments that have been covered since the inception of the show. Topics include civil rights, aging and Alzheimer’s, Millennial leadership, restorative justice and more.
Best of Look West
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - August 29, 2019 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThis episode of LookWest features some of the best and brightest segments that have been covered since the inception of the show. Topics include civil rights, aging and Alzheimer’s, Millennial leadership, restorative justice and more.
Equal Pay for Equal Play
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - July 23, 2019 17:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsOn this episode of Look West, Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath and Carlsbad City Councilmember and 3x Women’s World Longboard Surfing Champion, Cori Schumacher, discuss equal pay for equal play, and why gender pay inequity is still an issue in the world of sports. Earlier this year, Assembly...
2019 Pride Awards
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 27, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe CA State Assembly annually celebrates Pride by honoring those who are making a difference in the LGBTQ community and beyond. On this episode of Look West, Assemblymember Todd Gloria meets with Pride Award recipient and former NBA player, Jason Collins. Jason shares his experience on coming o...
Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 20, 2019 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsEach year the California State Assembly holds a special ceremony to highlight the achievements of people in the Asian Pacific Islander communities. In this episode of Look West, Assemblymember David Chiu talks with a Michelin star chef from Oakland (James Syhabout), the screenwriter of Crazy Ric...
The vote for 17-year-olds – Learn about ACA 4 from the two Mullins
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - June 10, 2019 22:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsAssembly Constitutional Amendment 4 is a measure to allow 17 year olds to vote in the primary if they are 18 by the general election. It is an effort to increase civic participation among young people and to encourage interest in the electoral process for a lifetime. The idea has been around for...
Farmworker Housing
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation - May 28, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsOn this episode of Look West, Assemblymember Robert Rivas sits down with civil and labor rights leader Dolores Huerta. Together, they discuss how California’s Housing Crisis is negatively impacting farmworkers and their families. Rivas’ legislation, the ‘Farmworker Housing Act of 2019’ hopes to ...
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