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For The Movement elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.
On this episode, we are joined by Democratic Texas State Representatives Jarvis Johnson and Sheryl Cole. Representatives Cole and Johnson were among the other Democrats in the State legislature who staged a national walk out to avoid voting on an anti-democratic and anti-voter legislation as part of the national pushback on voting rights across the country. They discuss the voter suppression bill in detail, the threat of arrest by Governor Abbott and how those on the ground can help mobilize around this issue.
Discussed in this episode:
HR 3 Texas House bill
For the People Act
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Voter Suppression
Voting Rights
National Urban League’s State of Black America Report: https://soba.iamempowered.com/
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On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Andre Perry, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. As one of the contributing authors of the National Urban League’s State of Black America report, Dr. Perry discusses the economic disparities in the Black community due to COVID, its impact on housing and potential solutions to alleviate these issues and help the Black community build generational wealth. The host of this episode is Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League’s Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League.
Joi Chaney:
Twitter: @joitweets
Instagram: @joigrams
Dr. Andre Perry on social media:
Twitter: @andreperryedu
Instagram: @andreperryedu
The State of Black America, co-hosted by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League’s Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.
Marc Morial:
Twitter: marcmorial
Instagram: marcmorial
Joi Chaney:
Twitter: @joitweets
Instagram: @joigrams
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kary Stackelbeck, State Archaeologist for Oklahoma. Dr. Stackelbeck is currently conducting archaeological investigations and excavations into mass graves thought to contain the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. She discusses the science, as well as the conscience of her work, and the role it will play in healing the deep racial wounds of the past. Host Clint Odom also draws parallels between the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the June 1, 1921 massacre in Tulsa.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
History
Science
Tulsa Race Massacre
Tulsa OK
Black Wall Street
Dick Rowland
Sarah Page
Lynch mob
Greenwood
Oklahoma Archaeological Survey
University of Oklahoma
Mass graves
January 6 2021
Capitol riots
Oaklawn Cemetery
Burial
COVID-19
Geophysical survey
Truth and Reconciliation
Survivors
Victims
Memorialization
Sen. James Lankford
2020 Election
Electoral College Certification
Voter fraud
Voter suppression
Lovecraft Country
The Watchmen
White supremacy
Martial Law
Mass murder
On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is a member of the freshman class of the 117th Congress. He is currently one of just three Black Republicans serving in Congress. Prior to Congress, U.S. Representative Donalds served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2016-2020. He discusses his role in the 2020 presidential electoral vote certification, caucus plans, and the next generation of Republicans in Congress.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
- National Urban League
- Black
- Black America
- African-American
- News
- Information
- Advocacy
- Politics
- 117th Congress
- History
- COVID-19
- Diverse
- House of Representatives
- GOP
- Conservative
- Tea Party
- Black Republican
- School choice
- Constitution
- PPP
- Dodd-Frank Act
- Small business
- Limited government
- Jim Crow
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Burgess Owens
- Tim Scott
- Vaccination
- Super spreader event
- School closing
- Nancy Pelosi
- Freedom Force
- The Squad
- AOC
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ayanna Pressley
- Ilhan Omar
- Jamaal Bowman
- Cori Bush
- Bernie Sanders
- Electoral college
- Electoral college certification
- Criminal Justice
- Rule of Law
- Electors
- Voter fraud
- 2020 Election
On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative-elect Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), who is a member of the freshman class of the 117th Congress. She holds the distinction of being the first member of Congress of both Korean and African-American heritage. Prior to Congress, U.S. Representative-elect Strickland was a prominent businesswoman and served as mayor of Tacoma, WA from 2010-2018. She discusses her journey to Capitol Hill, caucus plans, and her vision for serving the citizens of Washington’s 10thcongressional district and beyond.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
117th Congress
History
Diverse
House of Representatives
Mayor
Tacoma WA
LGBTQ
Hot spot
COVID
2018 Financial Crisis
Kamala Harris
Black-Asian American
Military
Korea
Japanese occupation
Discrimination
Loving v Virginia
Civil Rights
Voting Rights
Women’s Rights
Environmental protection
Confederate
Military bases
Civil War
Renaming
National Defense Authorization Act
Progressive
Centrist
Afro-Latino
CBC
CAPAC
New Dems
DEI
Georgia Senate Race
Washington State Senate
Twina Nobles
Tacoma Urban League
Twitter: @stricklandforwa
Instagram: @stricklandforwa
Also tag on Twitter: @twinanobles, @tacurbanleague
On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who currently serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Budget, and Environment and Public Works. The senator explains that the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished most—but not all—slavery, permitting slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The punishment clause exception has led to the incarceration of millions of Black Americans since Reconstruction and continues to feed the current mass incarceration of people of color. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative William Lacy Clay (D-MO-1) have introduced bicameral legislation to strike this clause in order to finally abolish slavey in the United States.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
13th Amendment
Constitution
Ratify
Slavery
Imprisonment
Civil War
Black Codes
Reconstruction
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Exploitation
Racism
Crime
Criminal Justice System
Mass Incarceration
Injustice
Families
Bigotry
Work conditions
Confederate monuments
Black Exclusionary Zone
Due Process
Voting Rights Restoration
Voter Suppression
For the People Act
Private Prison Industrial Complex
First Step Act
Ava DuVernay
13th
Twitter: @senjeffmerkley
Instagram: @senjeffmerkley
On this episode, we are joined by U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), the current Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and first vice president of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Representative Khanna discusses how the economy’s move towards cashless and contactless payments, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, could further widen the racial wealth gap and lock Black Americans out of the new tech economy.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
Cashless
Digital economy
Smart phone
Tech companies
Silicon Valley
Immigrant
Obama administration
Nina Turner
Traditional financial institutions
Banking
Commerce
Front-line workers
Working class
Progressive
Racial wealth gap
Cash options
Discrimination
Economic equality
Blacks in Tech
Wealth generation
Payment Choice Act
Cash tax
Touchless
COVID
Rural communities
Vulnerable
Broadband
Privacy
Innovation
Data collection
Internet Bill of Rights
Data manipulation
QAnon
Kamala Harris
Barbara Lee
Karen Bass
Nancy Pelosi
Cedric Richmond
Twitter: @reprokhanna @rokhanna
Instagram: @reprokhanna @rokhannausa
Website: www.rokhanna.com
On this episode, we are joined by Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperhighway, a non-profit organization that just smashed a very ambitious goal to connect 99% of America’s public school classrooms to high-speed internet. Mr. Marwell talks about the work and partnerships that contributed to this successful venture and what’s next for the organization as America’s students migrate away from classrooms to at-home learning.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
Education
COVID
Students
Public Schools
Digital divide
Technology
High-Speed Internet
Broadband
Opportunity
FCC
Jessica Rosenworcel
Bill Kennard
Comcast
Charter
Telecom
Internet Service Provider
Governors
Affordability
School closure
Homework gap
Remote learning
Jobs
Pandemic
Homeless
Eviction
Foreclosure
Displacement
Learning labs
Twitter and Instagram: @edsuperhighway
Website: www.educationsuperhighway.org
On this episode, we are joined by Pete Buttigieg, two-term mayor of South Bend, IN, 2020 U.S. presidential candidate, and Biden campaign surrogate. Mayor Buttigieg stops by for a “Election Eve” conversation about race, politics, and moving the country forward following one of the most divisive election cycles in recent history.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Politics
2020 Election
President
Remote learning
Digital divide
Pandemic
Early vote
Mail-in ballot
Vaccine
Voting rights
Climate change
Infrastructure
Biden-Harris
Amy Coney Barrett
Darrick Hamilton
Federal courts
ACA
Pro-choice
Voter suppression
Judicial activism
Police reform
Accountability
Crime
Law enforcement
Vice Presidential Debate
Mike Pence
The fly
FOX News
Information silos
Echo chambers
Privilege
Multiracial conversations
Reparations
Household wealth gap
Pete Buttigieg on Twitter: @petebuttigieg
Website: wintheera.com
On this episode, we are joined by Michael Tubbs, the youngest, first African American, and current mayor of Stockton, CA. Mayor Tubbs discusses why he founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income and the importance of all citizens having access to economic safety nets during our current pandemic and beyond.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Universal Basic Income
Guaranteed Income
Stockton CA
Safety Net
Housing
Housing insecurity
Unemployment
Welfare
Institutional racism
Social contract
Working poor
Dignity of work
Human dignity
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Subsidies
Bail out
Mayors
Black Lives Matter
CARES Act
LIFT Act
Essential workers
Poverty
Foreclosure
Eviction
Kamala Harris
Rashida Tlaib
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income website: mayorsforagi.org
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income on Twitter: @MayorsforAGI
SEED website: StocktonDemonstration.org
Mayor Tubbs on Twitter & Instagram: @michaeldtubbs
On this episode, we are joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the current ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Senator Brown discusses the committee’s newly-released report, Turning Back the Clock: How the Trump Administration Has Undermined 50 Years of Fair Housing Progress, which details the ongoing lack of improvement in the area of fair housing, particularly as it relates to the wealth and health gap in communities of color.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Housing
Segregation
Wealth gap
Fair Housing Act
Community Reinvestment Act
Redlining
Housing discrimination
Racism
Suburb
Inner-city
Eviction
Foreclosure
Displacement
Gentrification
Black homeownership
Public health
COVID
Emergency Renters Assistance
Dignity of work
Martin Luther King Jr
Civil Rights
Affordable Housing
Ben Carson
HUD
Turning Back the Clock…(Senate Housing Report): http://bit.ly/TurningBack_HousingRpt
Twitter- @SenSherrodBrown
Facebook- Senator Sherrod Brown
Instagram- http://bit.ly/sensherrodbrown
On this episode, we are joined by Rebecca “Becky” Pringle, the current President of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest employee organization and labor union in the country. Mrs. Pringle talks about the challenges that educators, support staff, students and parents face as they navigate education during the dual crises of COVID and racial inequity.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
National Education Association
NEA
Education
Public school
Equity
Teachers
Students
Parents
Distance learning
Pandemic
COVID
Homework gap
Digital divide
School to Prison Pipeline
Implicit Bias
Special Needs
Broadband
Department of Education
Betsy DeVos
Trump
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
HEROES Act
Twitter: @beckypringle
Website: educatingthroughcrisis.org
On this episode, we are joined by Shannon Curie, Vice President at Benenson Strategy Group and award-winning National Urban League Young Professionals leader. At Benenson, Ms. Currie specializes in qualitative research and strategic messaging and will walk us through recent ethnographic studies mapping the Black American experience during the 2020 presidential election cycle, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Movement for Black Lives.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Benenson Strategy Group
Microaggression
Discrimination
Fatigue
Polling
Leadership
Reform
Justice
Media
Values
Attitudes
Survey
Vote by Mail Fraud
Coronavirus Vaccine
School Reopening
2020 Presidential Election
Approval Rating
Market Research
Qualitative Research
Social Ambassadors
Social Responsibility
Decision-making
Seat at the Table
Black Lives Matter
Movement for Black Lives
National Urban League Young Professionals
Twitter/ IG: @shannonjanean
In this episode, we pay tribute to the groundbreaking and iconic life of the “Notorious RBG,” Justice Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who left an indelible jurisprudential legacy of gender equality, civil rights, voting rights, and dignity for all people. Through her work as a law professor and head of the American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project, her appointment by President Jimmy Carter to the federal bench and her elevation in 1993 to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton, Ginsburg has been referred to as the most important woman lawyer in the history of the Republic. In honoring Justice Ginsburg, we are joined by one the few Black women to lead one of the Nation’s 204 law schools, Howard University School of Law alumna and current Washburn University School of Law Dean Carla Pratt. We discuss Ginsburg’s impact on the Supreme Court as an advocate and a jurist and explore the comparisons between Justice Thurgood Marshall’s work on racial equality and Justice Ginsburg’s work on gender equality.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
ACLU
Affirmative Action
Affordable Care Act/Obamacare
African American law school deans
@AJCGlobal (American Jewish Committee)
Ambassador Delano Lewis
Anti-racist
#BlackJewishUnity week
Brown v. Board of Education
Columbia University Law School
Equal Protection Clause
Equal Rights Act
Gender equality
Georgetown University Law Center Professor Paul Butler
Howard University School of Law
Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Joe Biden
Judge Harry T. Edwards
Judge Paul Watford
Justice Clarence Thomas
Justice Elena Kagan
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Lilly Ledbetter
National Public Radio
Notorious RBG
Penn State Dickinson Law of Law
President Barack Obama
Reproductive Rights
Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Title VII
Topeka, Kansas
U.S. Senator Bob Dole
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Voting Rights
Verizon
https://washburnlaw.edu/profiles/pratt-carla.html @washburnlawdean
Washburn University Law School
On this episode, we are joined by Ronald Haley, Esq. attorney for the family of Trayford Pellerin, a 31-year-old Black man killed in a hail of 17 bullets by Lafayette Parrish (Louisiana) police officers as he was walking away from them. Pellerin was killed two days before the world learned of another 29-year-old Black man, Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, leaving him paralyzed. While Blake’s case went viral, Pellerin’s case remains noticeably out of the headlines. Mr. Haley updates us on the details of the Pellerin case and the steps he and local activists are taking to bring justice to those responsible for his death.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, Lafayette native and NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Police Brutality
Officer-Involved Shooting
Transparency
Reform
Justice
Media
Trayford Pellerin
Jacob Blake
Donald Guidry
Alton Sterling
Unarmed Black Man
Benjamin Crump
Rev. Al Sharpton
Black Lives Matter
Movement for Black Lives
March on Washington
Commitment March
Lafayette Police Department
Non-compliant
Bodycam
Public Records Act
Excessive Force
Independent Investigation
In celebration of the enduring ties between America’s Black and Jewish communities, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the National Urban League are partnering to designate the week of September 7thBlack-Jewish Unity Week. To kick off #BlackJewishUnity week, we’re collaborating for an exciting crossover event with the AJC’s podcast, “People of the Pod”!
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Elbaum, the American Jewish Committee’s Chief Advocacy Officer, to talk about the connections between the Black and Jewish communities and how we can use #BlackJewishUnity week to strengthen those ties.
The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Show notes:
Be sure to check out AJC’s People of the Pod’s episode with NUL SVP of Policy and Advocacy, Clint Odom.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
American Jewish Committee
Black-Jewish Unity Week
No Hate Act
Justice in Poling Act
Hate Crimes
Anti-Semitism
Racism
Coronavirus
Police Brutality
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rep. John Lewis
Sen. Kamala Harris
James Chaney
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
Lynching
In this episode, we are joined by DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President & CEO of Circle City Broadcasting. As one of only a few Black television network owners in the country, Mr. McCoy talks about the challenges of being in his space, as well as the prospects of broadcast television closing the digital divide and influencing social justice movements. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Entrepreneurship
Broadcast Television
Media
Education
Indianapolis
Black-owned
Economics
Internet access
Broadband
Digital Divide
Inequity
COVID-19
Social Justice
Black Lives Matter
John Lewis
CT Vivian
FCC
In this episode, we are joined by Houston Area Urban League affiliate CEO Judson Robinson, III. Mr. Robinson gives us a first-hand account of the challenges and proactive actions being taken to halt further spread in a largely Black American city unfortunately identified as a COVID-19 hotspot. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Houston
Hotspot
Spike
Health Disparities
Dr. Fauci
Governor Greg Abbott
Mayor Sylvester Turner
Viral Testing
Quarantine
Vaccine
Reopening
Unemployment
Stimulus Package
Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter
George Floyd
COVID-19
Masks
Coronavirus
Public Health
Comorbidity
Essential Worker
First Responder
Hospital Bed Capacity
Vote by Mail
Protest
Voter Suppression
2020 Election
In this episode, we are joined by Urban League affiliate CEOs who are leading during the 21st Century Movement for Black Lives…a historic time of great social unrest and possibility in the civil rights community! Louisville Urban League President & CEO Sadiqa Reynolds discusses the Breonna Taylor case; Urban League of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis) President & CEO Steven Belton discusses the George Floyd case; and Greater Atlanta Urban League President & CEO Nancy Flake Johnson discusses the Rayshard Brooks and Ahmaud Arbery cases. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
**Please note: There may be some late-breaking developments in each of the cases discussed that were not known at the time of the podcast recording.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Louisville
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter
New Brunswick
Breonna Taylor
Kenneth Walker
David McAtee
George Floyd
Rayshard Brooks
Ahmaud Arbery
Eric Garner
Rodney King
Philando Castile
Tamir Rice
Trayvon Martin
Emmitt Till
Colin Kaepernick
No Knock Warrant
Chokehold
Citizen Arrest
Hate Crime Bill
Lynching
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Essential Worker
Justice
Community Policing
Protest
Curfew
Police Reform
Defund Police
Police
Use of Force
Excessive Force
Police Killing
Body Camera
Redlining
Justice in Policing Act
Confederate Monuments
Voter Suppression
2020 Election
Georgia Primary
Census
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) and Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church (Mount Vernon, NY) for a riveting conversation about faith, race, and the survival of both in the Black community. Dr. Richardson outlines how Black churches have pivoted to meet the expanding needs of Black communities challenged by COVID-19 and weigh reopening decisions amid political pressure. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Advocacy
Black Church
Conference of National Black Churches
Faith-Based
COVID-19
Pandemic
Reopening
Social Justice
Public Health
Health Disparity
Reparations
Racism
White Privilege
Corporate Boards
Inclusion
High Speed Broadband
Technology Gap
Paycheck Protection Program
PPP
CDC
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Conference of National Black Churches on Twitter: @thecnbc
Conference of National Black Churches website: www.thecnbc.org
Grace Baptist Church website: http://www.gracechurchtoday.org
Grace Baptist Church Instagram: gracebcmv
Grace Baptist Church Facebook: GraceBaptistChurchMV
Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Judge Nathaniel R. Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Judge Jones left a tremendous legacy of social justice, civil rights, and mentorship to a generation of lawyers who have since went on to accomplish great things. In honoring Judge Jones, we are first joined by the Senior Senator from Ohio, Sherrod Brown, as he discusses the resolution that has been introduced to honor the Judge’s legacy. Next, we speak with Donald Remy, Chief Operations Officer of the NCAA, on the profound impact that the Judge had on his life and the lives of others. Lastly, Karyn A. Temple, the former 13th Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office and current Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association, gives us a sense of Judge Jones’ personality and what it was like to work with him.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
African American
Black
Black America
Civil Rights
Clerkships
Judge Nathaniel Jones
Kappa Alpha Psi
Kerner Commission
Law Clerks
Mentorship
NAACP
Ohio
Senators
Sixth Circuit
Stephanie Jones
U.S. Congress
U.S. Court of Appeals
Youngstown State University
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Senator Sherrod Brown: @SenSherrodBrown
Donald Remy: @NCAA
Karyn A. Temple: @motionpictures
NY Times Obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/nathaniel-r-jones-dead.html
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we join Jessica Rosenworcel, a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission and one of the nation’s leading advocates for closing the “homework gap,” a particularly cruel part of the digital divide that prevents 12 million children from having access to broadband at home. More than half of the nation’s public-school children – 27 million -- are children of color. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused the closures of schools for more than 40 million kids nationwide, highlights the risk that children of color will not have access to classroom instruction during these extended school closures. Commissioner Rosenworcel discusses the response of companies to the pandemic and makes suggestions for policy and legislative responses to the crisis.
The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
ACT
African American
AT&T
Backhaul
Black
Black America
Black Girls Code
Broadband
African American
Carla Hayden
Children of Color
Charter
Comcast
Computers
Congress
Coronavirus
COVID-19
Data Caps
Digital Divide
Digital Economy
Digital Equity
Digital Infrastructure
Diversity
Emergency Power
eRate
FCC
FCC Open Meeting
Homework Gap
Internet
Kimberly Bryant
Last Mile
Library of Congress
Life in the Age of Coronavirus
Low Income
Marc Morial
Media
Mobile Hot Spots
National Plan
Networks
Online
Pandemic
President Trump
Remote Learning Environments
Rural
School Work
SAT
Senators
Stimulus
Title I
T-Mobile
Teachers
Telecommunications Act of 1996
Verizon
Video
Virtual Private Networks
WiFi
Wi-FI Routers
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Jessica Rosenworcel: Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov
Twitter: @JRosenworcel
Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we join Dr. Beverly Evans Smith, the current National President & CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a lifelong educator at her organization’s 31st annual Delta Days on the Hilllegislative conference. The 2020 Census and ensuring an accurate count and allocation of resources and political power for communities of color is this year’s conference focus. The host for this episode is Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Divine Nine
Black Greek Letter Organization
Black Women
Delta Sigma Theta
Census Engagement
Children Health
Title I
Delta Days on the Hill
Broadband
Fair Count
Hard to Count
Redistricting
2020 Elections
Children’s Defense Fund
Marian Wright Edelman
Marcia Fudge
Joyce Beatty
Yvette Clarke
Val Demings
Brenda Lawrence
Lucy McBath
Stacey Plaskett
Loretta Lynch
Alexis Herman
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Dr. Beverly Evans Smith’s Email: nationalpresident@deltasigmatheta.org
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s Twitter: @dstinc1913
Google Policy on Twitter: @googlepubpolicy @mschanellep
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we sit down with child psychiatrist and current president of the American Medical Association (AMA), Dr. Patrice A. Harris. Dr. Harris walks us through her journey of becoming the first Black woman physician to lead the prestigious organization in its 172 years of existence and the need for more diverse voices in medicine. She also talks about her current campaign to end youth nicotine and e-cigarette addiction and their harmful health and developmental impacts. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
American Medical Association
National Medical Association
Black History
E-cigarette
Vaping
Menthol
Flavored tobacco
Tobacco-free kids
Addiction
Diabetes
Mental health
Health equity
Sadiqa Reynolds
Louisville Urban League
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Louisville Urban League Website: https://lul.org/
Louisville Urban League Twitter: @louisvilleul
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Website: tobaccofreekids.org
American Medical Association Pre-Diabetes Assessment: doihaveprediabetes.org
Dr. Patrice Harris’ Twitter: @patriceharrismd
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Travis LeBlanc, partner and Vice Chair of Cyber/ Data/ Privacy at Cooley LLP and member of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board (or PCLOB). PCLOB is a bipartisan board created to enhance checks and balances to correspond with increased government internet surveillance on American citizens following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Travis discusses the threats and opportunities to keep America safe and our rights intact. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Podcast
Information
Syria
Cyber Terrorism
Border Security
Mexico
9/11
Privacy
Civil Liberties
FCC
State Preemption
PCLOB
Internet
Web
Surveillance
TSA
Biometrics
COINTELPRO
Karen Freeman Wilson
Chicago Urban League
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Affiliate Website: www.chiul.org
Affiliate Twitter: @ChiUrbanLeague
Travis LeBlanc’s Email: travis.leblanc@pclob.gov
PCLOB Website: pclob.gov
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brett Rosenberg, Associate Director of Policy at the National Security Action, Rhodes Scholar and foreign policy expert. Dr. Rosenberg walks us through the United States’ diplomatic and military history with Iran and how we got to our current crisis. We also reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s (then) unpopular stance on war as we commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Iran
Iraq
Trump
Terrorism
Foreign Policy
Diplomacy
War Powers Resolution
Martin Luther King Jr
Anti-War
Allies
ISIS
Domestic Terrorism
Rep Barbara Lee
James Buford Sr
Michael McMillan
Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Website: www.ulstl.org
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Twitter: @ulstl
Brett Rosenberg’s Twitter: @brettarosenberg
National Security Action’s Twitter: @natsecaction
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Halie Soifer, Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America and foreign affairs expert. Ms. Soifer breaks down the current crisis in Northern Syria and the impacts of U.S. military withdrawal from the region both home and abroad. The episode also explores how these issues intercept with the rise of domestic terrorism in the U.S. against African Americans and religious groups. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Syria
Trump
Terrorism
Foreign Affairs
Russia
Kurds
Allies
Turkey
NATO
ISIS
Domestic Terrorism
Charlottesville
Tree of Life Synagogue
Esther Bush
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Website: www.ulpgh.org
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Twitter: @ulpgh
Halie Soifer’s Twitter: @haliesoifer
Jewish Dems Twitter: @usjewishdems
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by branding and marketing executives, Kelli Joy Richardson Lawson, CEO of the JOY Collective and Orlena Nwokah Blanchard, President & COO of the JOY Collective. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Blanchard walk us through how they got involved in the fight to end hair discrimination by getting the CROWN Act passed across America. Currently law in the states of California and New York, the CROWN Act prohibits discrimination based on hair style and hair texture in employment, housing, and education. National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial discusses gun control and mass shootings in America. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
The CROWN Act
Black Hair
Natural Hair
Hair Discrimination
Crown Coalition
DOVE
Gun Control
Background Checks
Mass shootings
Gwendolyn Grant
Urban League of Greater Kansas City
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Urban League of Greater Kansas City Website: www.ulkc.org
Urban League of Greater Kansas City Twitter: @UrbanLeagueGKC1
CROWN Act Website: thecrownact.com
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we’re baaaack…with the latest impeachment buzz here in Washington, DC. We will get you up to speed on where we are in the process, recent congressional proceedings, current public opinion polling, and how a possible government shutdown might impact the looming presidential impeachment. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Impeachment
Obstruction
Ukraine
Mueller Report
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton
Elijah Cummings
Donald McEachin
2020 Election
Harriet
Government Shutdown
Judy Reese Morse
Urban League of Louisiana
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Urban League of Louisiana Website: www.urbanleaguela.org
Urban League of Louisiana Twitter: @urbanleaguela
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we’re discussing what is all the buzz here in Washington, DC: impeachment and foreign election interference. We will walk through the impeachment process, how presidential impeachment proceedings have traditionally played out, and how did we get here with the current administration. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Impeachment
Obstruction
Mueller Report
Donald Trump
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Andrew Johnson
Hunter Biden
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Al Green
Maxine Waters
The Squad
2020 Election
Ukraine
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Mr. Donald Remy, Esq., Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).The NCAA has recently been a lightning rod of controversy over whether athletes should be paid for their services, images and likenesses. Mr. Remy sets the record straight on these issues, as well as, the vital role the NCAA plays in higher education, athlete graduation rates, and staff diversity. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League,For The Movementdiscusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
NCAA
College
University
Sports
Student
Athlete
Rich Paul Rule
Higher Education
Graduation
Gambling
Student Athlete Compensation
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter:https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
NCAA Governance Website: ncaa.org
NCAA Athletics Website: ncaa.com
Marc’s Twitter:@MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Ms. Nkechi Taifa, Esq., D.C. native, founder of the D.C.-based Taifa Group, LLC and long-time reparations advocate and social justice activist. As we continue our series on reparations, we examine the mental effects of America’s legacy of slavery and what role (if any) reparations should play in the healing process. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Reparations
Nkechi Taifa
Healing
Slavery
N’COBRA
NAARC
HR 40
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
NCOBRA Website: ncobraonline.org
NAARC Website: IBW21.org
Nkechi’s Twitter: @Nkechi_Taifa
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this episode, we are joined by Jacqueline Ayers, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She will help us unpack the highly-charged and often complicated issue of abortion and reproductive rights in our current political climate. Specifically, how restricting access to family planning services impacts the Black community and our Civil Rights. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Abortion
Alabama
Missouri
Gerrymandering
Family Planning
Reproductive Rights
Civil Rights
Women’s Rights
Roe v Wade
Planned Parenthood
Contact and Follow:
Web: #NULForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Planned Parenthood’s Twitter: @PPFA @PPACT
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
In this episode, we are joined by Federal Communications Commissioner, Geoffrey Starks. The FCC is an independent government agency that regulates the radio, television and phone industries; this includes interstate communications, such as wire, satellite and cable, and international communications originating or terminating in the United States. As only the seventh African-American to serve on the Commission since its 1934 inception and one of the youngest members currently serving on this small, but powerful commission, Mr. Starks provides valuable insight about the reach and importance of the FCC in ensuring digital access, diversity and representation in the media, and a place in the digital economy for all Americans, especially those who have been historically locked out. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Black
Black America
African-American
News
Information
Geoffrey Starks
Federal Communications Commission
Kerner Commission
Algorithmic Bias
Diversity
Privacy
Digital Divide
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Geoffrey Stark’s Twitter: @GeoffreyStarks
To Submit a Comment to FCC Website: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Clint’s Twitter: @ClintEOdom
In this week’s episode, we begin our series exploring various aspects on the topic of reparations. We are joined by Sheila R Foster, Esq., a Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University and author of several books including “From the Ground Up: Environmental Racism and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement” (NYU Press, 2001). She will walk us through the legal facets of the reparations debate using her experience litigating environmental discrimination cases. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Clint Odom
Reparations
Affirmative Action
Slavery
Descendants
Supreme Court
Corporations
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Sheila Foster’s Twitter: @SheilaRFoster
Sheila Foster’s website: www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/sheila-foster
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
In this week’s episode, athlete, activist, author, and founder of the Etan Thomas Foundation, Etan Thomas, joins us to discuss the important and expanding role of athletes in social activism. We also examine the joys and challenges of Black fatherhood and raising socially conscious and empowered children through the lens of his book, “Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge”. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Athletes
Activism
Police Brutality
Football
Patriotism
Mentors
Fathers
Colin Kaepernick
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Etan Thomas’ Twitter: @EtanThomas36
Etan Thomas’ Instagram: @EtanThomas36
Etan Thomas’ website: www.etanthomas.com
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In this week’s episode, we explore the misconceptions, disparities, and prevalence of human trafficking in communities of color from the lens of a survivor and advocate. Founder and Executive Director of Courtney’s House DC, Tina Frundt, talks about the warning signs for children in crisis, steps we can all take to prevent trafficking, and help for survivors. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Human Trafficking
Juvenile Justice
Child Abuse
Expungement
Cyntoia Brown
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Courtney’s House Twitter: @CourtneysHouse
Courtney’s House Instagram: @OfficialCourtneysHouse
Courtney’s House website: www.courtneyshouse.org
DC Child Abuse Hotline: (202) 671-SAFE
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
As the country honors Dr. Martin Luther King, this week’s episode is a history lesson on the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of Mr. Sterling Tucker. Currently, 95 years young, Mr. Tucker began his Urban League career in 1945 and would eventually lead several Urban League affiliates. During his tenure, he became a trusted confidant of Whitney M. Young and was a friend and colleague of Dr. King. Because of his proficiency in organizing massive groups, in 1963 he was named Vice Chairman of the March on Washington. Mr. Tucker’s historical details are a tribute to the past but a reminder of the continuing struggles of the present. He has authored 3 books “For Blacks Only,” “Black Reflections On White Power” and “Beyond the Burning, Life, and Death of the Ghetto.” Hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
History of the Civil Rights Movement
1963 March on Washington
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Whitney M. Young, Jr.
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In this week’s episode we’re discussing top headlines here in Washington DC and news you may not get on the major networks affecting communities of color. The hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Government Shutdown
Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
2020 Presidential Race
Kamala Harris
Staff Diversity
FCC
Geoffrey Starks
Attorney General
William Barr
Human Trafficking
Cyntoia Brown
R Kelly
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In this week’s episode, we discuss the social, economic, and emotional impact of mass incarceration on families and communities. Senior Associate of Strategic Partnerships at FWD.us, Carlton Miller, Esq. and Director of National Social Justice Programs at UNCF, Ashley Harrington, Esq. will walk us through the data and the solutions. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr., NUL Senior Vice President of Policy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Congressional Advocacy.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Criminal Justice Reform
Mass Incarceration
Families
Communities
Generational Wealth
Economics
Education
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In this week’s episode, we examine how pretrial justice and cash bail reform are helping to ensure citizens are treated fairly and not financially burdened prior to their appearance in court. Chief Executive Officer of Pretrial Justice Institute, Cherise Fanno Burdeen talks about bail reform advocacy and what we can do to support the cause. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Pretrial Justice
Criminal Justice Reform
Public Safety
Cash Bail
Sandra Bland
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this week’s episode we discuss the expanding role of women of color in politics and society. Co-founder and Managing Editor of “The Beat DC”, Tiffany D. Cross and Director of African American and Women’s Outreach at the Democratic National Committee, Waikinya Clanton reflect on the challenges and opportunities for women of color carrying the weight of the “savior complex”. The host for this episode is Antonesia “Toni” Wiley.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Women
116th Congress
Midterm Election
Self-Care
Balance
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
In this week’s episode, we discuss the National Urban League’s initial plans for policy issues and advocacy efforts for 2019. Hear NUL Vice President for Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives, Cara Morris and NUL Vice President for Policy and Legislative Affairs, Susie Feliz as they reflect on 2018 and plan for 2019. The host for this episode is Donald Cravins, Jr.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
National Urban League
Policy
Advocacy
116th Congress
Mainstreet Marshall Plan
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week’s episode focuses on what the 2018 Midterm Election results mean for communities of color. We sit down with Sindy Benavides, Chief Executive Office for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr. and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
2018 Midterm Election Results
LULAC
Voter Suppression
Voting Rights Act
14th Amendment
Contact and Follow:
Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy
Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Toni’s Twitter: @ToniWiley_1789
This week’s episode is a continuation of NUL’s focus on the upcoming 2018 Elections. There are critical congressional and state elections taking place throughout the country. Hear NUL President and CEO Marc Morial discuss why voting is our only option for survival in these uncertain times and hear from SVP for Affiliate Services Herman Lessard on the civic engagement efforts of the Urban League Affiliate Movement. The host for this episode is Donald Cravins, Jr.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
2018 Midterm Elections
Civic Engagement
Advocacy
Voting
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In this week’s episode, we discuss civic engagement during the 2018 Election Cycle with Ebony Baylor, Director of Civic Engagement for the National Urban League; and Ebonie Riley, DC Bureau Chief for the National Action Network. The hosts for this episode are Donald Cravins, Jr. and Antonesia “Toni” Wiley.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
Midterm Elections
Civic Engagement
Advocacy
Voting
GOTV
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week we continue our episode from last week that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change” with Moderator, Quentin James (Co-Founder of the Collective PAC), LaTricea Adams (Founder of Black Millennials for Flint), Wesley Bell (St. Louis County Prosecutor-elect), Dr. Wes Bellamy (Charlottesville, VA Vice Mayor), Reverend Tony Lee (Senior Pastor of Community of Hope AME and Convener of the Black Male initiative) and DeJuana Thompson (Co-Founder & Partner at Think Rubrix, Creator of #WokeVote). This episode is Part 2 of 2. Donald Cravins, Jr. opens as the host for this episode.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
Social Movements
Alabama elections
AME Church
Ferguson
Charlottesville rally/riots
Community mobilization
Flint water crisis/environmental justice
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This week we have a special episode that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change” with Moderator, Quentin James (Co-Founder of the Collective PAC), LaTricea Adams (Founder of Black Millennials for Flint), Wesley Bell (St. Louis County Prosecutor-elect), Dr. Wes Bellamy (Charlottesville, VA Vice Mayor), Reverend Tony Lee (Senior Pastor of Community of Hope AME and Convener of the Black Male initiative) and DeJuana Thompson (Co-Founder & Partner at Think Rubrix, Creator of #WokeVote). This episode is Part 1 of 2. Donald Cravins, Jr. opens as the host for this episode.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
Social Movements
Alabama elections
AME Church
Ferguson
Charlottesville rally/riots
Community mobilization
Flint water crisis/environmental justice
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week we discuss ways to self care and protect mental health in an age of increased activism with psychologist, Dr. Charlayne Hayling-Williams, co-founder of Community Wellness Ventures. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned In This Episode:
Defining self-care and mental health in a resistance movement.
Debunking myths of seeking therapy.
Tips to protect mental health.
How social media contributes to mental fatigue.
Twitter: @drcharlaynehw
Instagram: @drcharlayne
Community Wellness Ventures: www.cwellnessv.com.
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In this week's episode Rhonda Spears Bell talks with Tony Williams, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Comcast, and Nancy Flake Johnson, CEO of the Atlanta Urban League, to discuss Bridging The Digital Divide: Using Tech For Social Good.
In this episode, learn how the National Urban League and Comcast are partnering to break down technology barriers and how you can make a social impact with your business.
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Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Rhonda’s Twitter: @rspearsbell
This week we discuss how technology is shaping the automotive industry with Tonya Hallett, Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Human Resources at General Motors; and Myron Lloyd, Information Technology Counsel, from our national conference. The special host for this episode is Rhonda Spears Bell, Chief Marketing Officer at the National Urban League.
From the National Urban League, For The Movementdiscusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Rhonda’s Twitter: @rspearsbell
This week we’re joined by Todd Cox, Director of Policy at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, to inform and discuss the vacancy on the Supreme Court and the unusual steps the Senate Majority is taking to replace Justice Kennedy with Brett Kavanaugh. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs at the National Urban League.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed In This Episode:
Civil rights and racial justice groups’ opposition to confirming Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice based on his record.
Advocacy groups urge listeners to call both their U.S. Senators immediately at 202-224-3121 and tell them to vote against Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Rhonda’s Twitter: @rspearsbell
This week we discuss the Black women pay gap with Joi Chaney, Executive Director of Equal Pay Today. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned In This Episode:
http://www.equalpaytoday.org
https://twitter.com/EqualPay2dayOrg
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Email: podcast@nul.org
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week we discuss what discuss the State of Black Health with Linda Goler, president and CEO, of the Black Women’s Health Imperative. The host for this episode is Rhonda Spears Bell, Chief Marketing Officer at the National Urban League.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed In This Episode:
State of Black Health: The ability to garner quality health care and quality health care solutions has not always been an option for those in the African American community. Now more than ever, one must challenge the status quo, fight against myths, stigma, shame and the ever daunting statistics related to African Americans to ensure they get the support, treatment and care they expect and need. Lisa Goler examines the root causes and social determinants of health while also offering promising health strategies that will help you, your family and your communities bring quality health care solutions within reach to all.
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Rhonda’s Twitter: @rspearsbell
For The Movement will return on Monday, August 20th with more great episodes. During our hiatus, be sure to catch up on all past episodes, and subscribe and rate us on your podcast platform of choice. We love hearing from our listeners. Feel free to send your comments, questions, episode ideas, and/or praise to podcast@nul.org.
This week we discuss Historically Black Colleges and Universities and why they still matter with Naomi Shelton, Director of K-12 Advocacy at the United Negro College Fund. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
Importance of HBCUs
The rise, decline and rise, again, of HBCUs
Steps to support HBCUs
Student financing
Tougaloo College
Florida A&M University
UNCF, www.uncf.org
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Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week we discuss racial discrimination in the jury selection process with Alexis Hoag, Senior Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Discussed in this episode:
Amicus Brief in California Supreme Court Criticizing Race-Based Jury Selection
California v. Miles
The OJ question
Race proxy
NAACP LDF
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Kezmiché/Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
This week we sit down with activist, culture creator and movement maker DeRay McKesson to learn more about him and to get his take on various topics and social issues. This episode is co-hosted by Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
In this episode DeRay discusses:
- The state of Black America
- Pod Save America
- His daily routine
- Black Lives Matter vs. Legacy Organizations
- Criminal justice reform
- Pose, TV show
- Why he still wears his blue vest
- Upcoming book, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope
- People and books that inspire him
- Find him at: https://deray.com
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week we discuss what it means to be a Black Republican with Elroy Sailor, Founder of Insight America and Republican Strategist. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
“I saw a need as a young student at Morehouse College to have Black people in the Republican Party.”
“I joined the Republican Party because I wanted to make a difference.”
“What do you say to those who believe Black Republicans are monolithic?”
“Are you voting against African Americans self-interest in being a Black Republican? Is there a moral dilemma.”
“The National Urban League and Insight America are doing something phenomenal together by convening conservatives and progressives together to broker solutions to issues affecting African Americans.”
“There’s big difference between Black Republicans and Black Democrats!”
“Black Republicans and Black Democrats need to be political and work together to get .”
“Is there a recognition within the party that Republicans need to diversify their worldviews and is there an intentionally to do so?”
“There’s a gap between intentions and resources.”
“What advice would you give to new Black voters that are unsure about which political party to affiliate?”
Elroy Sailor, @ElroySailor
Insight America, http://www.insightamerica4u.com
Former Congressman J.C. Watts
President George H.W. Bush
Republican Party
Affirmative Action
Trent Lott
Newt Gingrich
Governor John Engler
Colin Powell
Condoleezza Rice
Kay Jay Coles, Heritage Foundation CEO
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Congressman John Lewis
Remembering John Wesley Mack
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Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
In the spirit of July 4th, we’re taking a two-week break.
For The Movement will return on Monday, July 16, with more great episodes.
During our hiatus, be sure to catch up on all past episodes, and subscribe and rate us on your podcast platform of choice.
We love hearing from our listeners. Feel free to send your comments, questions, episode ideas, and/or praise to podcast@nul.org.
See you on July 16th!
This week we discuss the challenges small and minority business owners encounter when trying to gain funding or access to capital for their businesses. The guests are Aron Betru, Managing Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute; and Chris Upperman, CEO of Envolve Entrepreneurship and former Assistant Administrator of the Office of Public Engagement at the U.S. Small Business Administration. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in This Episode: * Small Business Administration * Milken Institute, https://www.milkeninstitute.org * Envole Entrepreneurship, https://envolveglobal.org * Challenges to gaining funding for businesses * Capital opportunities that exist * Minority entrepreneurship * Bank black and buy black * Small Business Administration Loans * Traditional lending versus Fintech * Black unemployment * Urban League Entrepreneurship Center * Devaluing black businesses
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week we discuss the importance of elections and the influence of Black women voters. The guests are Holli Holiday, senior political and data advisor to the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; and Dr. Elise Scott, director of the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center at Howard University. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in This Episode: * Voting Rights Act of 1965 * Shelby County v. Holder * Moral Monday protests * Midterm Elections * Power of Black women voters * Voter suppression tactics * Voting and the U.S. Census * Holding elected officials accountable
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Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week we discuss why white people routinely call the police on black people when doing innocuous things and the implications of these occurrences. We also unpack the concept of social exclusion and how it affects people of color. The guests are Dr. Jason Johnson, politics editor at The Root.com, political science professor at Morgan State University, and frequent contributor to MSNBC and Sirius XM; and Dr. Connie Razza, director of research at Demos. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in This Episode: * Starbucks * Yale University * Racial sensitivity training * White allyship * Implicit bias * Social exclusion * Social deprivation * Democratic disqualification
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Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week we discuss the history of the Congressional Black Caucus, their mission, and the Jobs and Justice Act, which is a newly introduced bill to address many of the issues impacting urban and rural America. The host for this episode is Don Cravins, Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in This Episode: * The Congressional Black Caucus, currently led by Rep. Cedric Richmond, has a historic 49 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, representing 78 million Americans, 24 percent of the total U.S. population, and 17 million African-Americans, 41 percent of the total U.S. African-American population.
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Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
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Cedric Richmond regarding President Trump on the low black unemployment rate, “We had zero unemployment during slavery and sharecropping days but does that mean we had great plight in the African American community? The answer is no. You can’t just look at the unemployment numbers. You have to look at all the real indicators on how well we’re doing as a people are awful.”
- The National Urban League articulates in the State of Black America report on how well African Americans are doing.
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Jobs and Justice Act is a comprehensive approach to all the things we’re facing in the Black community—community policing, justice reform, summer jobs, investments in small businesses, and infrastructure.
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Jobs and Justice Act includes the National Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan which is call for America to invest and rebuild in urban areas same as the United States rebuilt parts of Europe after World War II.
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You can find information about the Jobs and Justice Bill at: https://cbc.house.gov
- Download a copy of the State of Black America at: www.stateofblackamerica.org
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This week we define and discuss environmental racism and how it has long affected the quality of life experienced by African Americans and communities of color. Our guests are Dr. Karen Weaver, Mayor of Flint; and Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice, and Community Revitalization for the Hip Hop Caucus. The host for this episode is Jordun Lawrence, Senior Manager of Communications.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in This Episode: Current state of Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
Environmental racism is the new Jim Crow
Eroding infrastructure impacting environment and residents
How environmental policy decisions affect health and oppress people
People of color are more likely to live near brownfields and toxic sites
Local elections matter to effect these issues
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Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week strayed from our usual format to talk with key people in the Urban League Movement and fight for economic parity and social justice. We’ve asked our guests to share their personal accounts and reflection of their time in the civil rights and Urban League Movement, as well as their take on the State of Black America. Our guests are Damon Young (Very Smart Brothas), Hugh Price (Aspen Institute), Benjamin Crump (Civil Rights Attorney), Marc H. Morial (National Urban League), Jason Towns (Venture Capitalist), Angela Yee (The Breakfast Club), and Vie Kaufman (Urban League Historian).
Mentioned in This Episode: Reflecting on the history of the Urban League Movement and the State of Black America
Chronicling The Movement from the 60s until now
Hugh Price, former president of the National Urban League (1994-2003), Aspen Institute Commissioner, and author of This African American Life
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League and former Mayor of New Orleans
Vie Kaufman, National Urban League Historian (1972- present)
Black Lives Matter and technology has helped to progress and curtail abuses in police abuse
The debate around affirmative action in the 90s
The importance of continuing to put pressure on government to move the needle
There’s no entitlement to exist. You must adapt and progress
Urban League helped people that were a part of the great migration to get into the mainstream
Urban League opened the doors to nontraditional jobs for women
What is the response when people say the Urban League is a middle class organization?
Corporations recruiting at HBCUs was a pioneering effort of the Urban League in 1950s
How important is it that the civil rights community work together?
Vision for the future of the Urban League and The Movement
Reframing and rebranding the Urban League
Early days of the Urban League’s fight for police reform
Embrace the digital age and world
Me Too Movement
The power of African American women
Finding housing and jobs for people through Urban League programs
How civil rights organizations play together and false narratives about how groups work together
There’s no tension between legacy organizations and Black Lives Matter. Don’t believe the hype
Bring the Movement to Washington
Race relations in America
Are you in the fight?
Voter education
Our job as civil right advocates is work our way out of a job
Young Professionals
National Urban League Guild
Chocolate City by Dr. Derek Musgrove
Vernon Jordan
John Jacobs
Whitney M. Young
Ed Lewis, Essence Magazine
Rev. Al Sharpton organizing
President Bill Clinton on police violence
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Johnny Cochran
Janet Reno
Former White House Counsel Charles Ruff
Dick Gregory
Former Congressman John Conyers
Former Attorney General Eric Holder
Bill O'Reilly
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Leadership Conference for
NAACP Defense Fund
League of Women Voters
National Council on LaRaza
Anti-defamation League
Democratic Convention in 1984
Anti-apartheid Movement
Justice Thurgood Marshall last case
Howard University School of Communications
Freedman Hospital
Tuskegee University
Amherst College
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown University School of Law
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This week we sit down with outgoing Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on her historic career as the first African American woman to be appointed to the FCC and briefly lead this small but important government agency. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs; and Jordun Lawrence, Senior Manager of Communications.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Mignon Clyburn stepping down from FCC
The significance of the FCC
Prison phone rates
The digital and broadband divide
Internet Service Providers
Net neutrality
Next steps in Mignon Clyburn’s career
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This week we discuss ways to address the Black Opioid Crisis and the whitewashing of this epidemic with guests Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Dr. Edwin Chapman, Drug Addiction Specialist.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.
Mentioned in This Episode:
State of Black America
Opioid Epidemic
Chicago Urban League Report - Whitewashed: The African American Opioid Crisis
Over criminalization of drugs
Difference between government's treatment of Crack Epidemic versus Opioid Epidemic
Legislation H.R. 5590, the Opioid Addiction Action Plan
Ways for the public to help
To learn more: https://clarke.house.gov
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This week we discuss how to achieve education equity and excellence in America’s public school system. Our guest is Dr. Hal Smith, Senior Vice President for Education, Youth Development, and Health at the National Urban League. The host for this episode is Kim Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in this Episode:
How do we achieve equity and excellence in public education
How parents and stakeholders in holding schools accountable
Determining accountability measures
Public school reform
Meeting students where they are
U.S. Department of Education
Every Student Succeeds Act
Secretary Betsy Devos
No Child Left Behind
Common Core
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This week we discuss Taking Aim at Gun Violence with guests Shari Runner, President of the Chicago Urban League; four youth activists at the March for Our Lives; and Kris Brown, co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The host for this episode is Don Cravins, Jr., Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in this Episode:
March for Our Lives
Gun Control and Violence
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Sacramento Urban League
Stephon Clark
Chicago gun violence
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Columbine High School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Youth activism
Zion and Zaire Kelly
Mental health
Communities of color activism to end gun violence
Illegal trafficking of guns into urban communities
Need to change the paradigm of gun violence
Continued civic engagement is needed to vote out lawmakers who don’t support gun control.
Over 116,000 people are shot annually in the U.S.
About 38,000 people are killed by gun violence in America.
We have an epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Parkland is raising the issue of gun violence in schools. Mass murders account for 1% to 2% of gun violence in this country. The vast majority of gun violence occurs in communities that look a lot different than Parkland, where the most dangerous part of your day could be walking to and from school--not being at school.
Eradicate gun violence now.
One in 5 guns are sold without a background check.
Cut gun violence in half by 2024 through background checks, renewal of the assault weapons ban, and enactment of extreme risks laws.
When fatal car accidents were prolific in the 1950s and 1960s, lawmakers responded to save lives. The same should be done for gun violence.
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This week we discuss the 2020 Census: What You Need To Know with guest Jeri Green, advisor to the National Urban League on the upcoming 2020 Census, and former senior advisor for civic engagement in the Office of the Director at the U.S. Census Bureau. The host for this episode is Don Cravins, Jr., Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.
Mentioned in this Episode:
March for Our Lives
Gun Control
The Children’s Crusade
American Youth Congress
U.S. Census Bureau history
Why the census is important
How the census is conducted
What’s the census data is used for
Concerns about the upcoming census rollout
2020 Census is underfunded and understaffed
Internet-based census concerns
Addressing hard to count communities
Preserving the integrity of upcoming census
The problem with the census citizenship status question
The issue with counting prisoners where they are incarcerated instead of where they are from
Ensuring full participation of people of color in the census
Ensuring resources are allocated to communities of color
Undercount of children in census
Confidentiality of census data
Census Bureau is without a director
Rhode Island census testing site
Congress members William Lacy Clay and Yvette Clarke introduced a bill to address census issues
Quad County Urban League
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Web: #ForTheMovement
Email: podcast@nul.org
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Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial
Don’s Twitter: @DCravins
Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
This week we discuss Senate So White: The Push For Congressional Diversity with guests Don Bell, director of the Black Talent Initiative at the Joint Center for Economic and Political Studies, and Tamia Booker, Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Cory Booker.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Jr., Senior Vice President for Policy, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Digital Revolution
Congressional Diversity
Rooney Rule
Senator Cory Booker
Joint Center for Economic and Political Studies
Pipeline to Capitol Hill Jobs
Senate Staff Diversity
Wage Gap
Shootings of Unarmed Black Men
Beyoncé
On The Run 2 Tour
U.S. National Guard
American Lung Association
CVS Foundation
Freedom From Smoking Program
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Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea
Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
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This week we discuss The Real State of Black Unemployment, with guests Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson, director of the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE); and Ronald Marlow, Vice President for Workforce Development at the National Urban League and former Massachusetts Undersecretary for Workforce Development.
From the National Urban League, For the Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy, and Jordun Lawrence, Senior Manager of Communications.
Mentioned in This Episode: State of the Union
Unemployment Rate
Returning Citizens
Apprenticeship Programs
Urban League of Greater Atlanta
Pennsylvania Special Election
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This week we discuss Gentrification: How We Can Preserve Our Communities While Ensuring Economic Development, with guests Urban League of Greater Washington CEO George Lambert, and Dr. Derek Musgrove, who is an Associate Professor of Post-World War II U.S. History at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and author of the book Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital.
From the National Urban League, this is For the Movement, a podcast that discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications & External Affairs.
Mentioned in this Episode: George Lambert
Derek Musgrove
Gentrification
Urban Planning
Chocolate City
Washington, DC
Affordable Housing
Howard University
Prince George’s County
Anita Bonds
Rent Control
Anthony Williams
Adrian Fenty
Johnny Barnes
Walter Fauntroy
Walter Washington
New Communities Initiative
Affordable Dwelling Units
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
Anacostia
Paul Ryan
UndocuBlack
DACA
Dreamers
Immigration
On this week’s episode, we’re discussing a silent epidemic that is killing black women across the country and world: childbirth. We’re joined by Dr. Christy Gamble, former Director of Health Policy for the Black Women’s Health Imperative; and Ms. Nimaako Brown, Senior Director of Community Health and Wellness at the National Urban League.
From the National Urban League, this is For the Movement, a podcast that discusses policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs; and Jordun Lawrence, Senior Manager of Communications.
Mentioned in This Episode: Black Maternal Health
Gun Reform
Serena Williams
Louisville Urban League
Congress
Maternal Morbidity
From the National Urban League, this is For the Movement, a podcast that discusses persistent policy and social issues affecting communities of color. Your host is Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau.
On this week’s episode, we focus on how the Trump Administration is quietly changing the U.S. judicial system by nominating unqualified, young, white, conservative men for judgeships and what it means for communities of color. Don is joined by Kristen Clarke, President of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Chris Kang, the immediate former National Director of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and a former White House Counsel.
Mentioned in This Episode: Kristen Clarke
Chris Kang
President Trump
President Obama
Judiciary
Black Panther
On this week’s episode, we are discussing the automation of the workforce, and its impact on communities of color. We are joined by Spencer Overton, President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and Malcom Glenn, Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Manager at Uber Technologies. They discuss the importance of local leadership when identifying upcoming jobs, why we should embrace and prepare for the opportunities and change to move ahead, and how to make sure we are thriving in the new revolution.
From the National Urban League, For the Movement, is a podcast that discusses persistent policy civil rights and social issues affecting communities of color. Your hosts are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Spencer Overton
Malcom Glenn contact — mglenn@uber.com
On this week’s episode, we discuss the FBI’s attempt to label and investigate Black activists as “Black Identity Extremists.” We’re joined by U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Representative of California’s 37th district and member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Mr. Justin Hansford, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University and Executive Director of Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center. They discuss the danger in the FBI’s recent report on “Black Identity Extremist” groups and the implications of this on the African American community.
From the National Urban League, For The Movement, is a podcast that discusses persistent policy, civil rights and social issues affecting communities of color. Your hosts are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington Bureau, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Black Panther
Representative Karen Bass
Professor Justin Hansford
Black Lives Matter
For The Movement, co-hosted by National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial, Donald Cravins, Jr.,Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, and Jordun Lawrence, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.