Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)

On the radio show this week, we cover how the far right, astroturf extremist group, Moms For Liberty, is negatively impacting our schools and why our votes at every level matter more than ever; we also cover why and how maternal morbidity is rising and what can be done to save lives; we dive into the importance of an assault weapons ban; and we cover Black Maternal Mental Health Week. *Special guests include: Mary Kusler, National Education Association, @NEAToday; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Nadine Smith, Equality Florida, @equalityfl; and Kelly Davis, KINSHIFT, @_kinshift_

The radio show this week comes to you direct from Netroots Nation 2024 in the Baltimore Convention Center with leaders lifting up the importance of reproductive freedoms, including abortion access; sharing how the care infrastructure is essential to everyone, and businesses too; diving into going viral on IG with some tips that can’t be missed; and covering the ways contraception is under attack and how to advocate to keep access open for all. *Special guests include: Lizz Winstead, Abortion Access Front, @AbortionFront; Carol Joyner, Family Values at Work Action, @FamValuesAction; Sylvia Salazar, Tono.Latino, @contonolatino; and Laura Packard, Americans for Contraception, @AFContraception.

On the radio show this week, we cover the Fellowship for Liberated Futures to support the healing, wellness, and wellbeing of Black women and femmes who are on the frontlines leading justice-focused work across the social sector – and dive into the importance of rest to rise (and also share some tips too!); next up we cover how guaranteed basic income lifts families and the economy alike; after that we cover the terrific new changes in WIC, how people can access WIC, and also touch on the expanded summer nutrition programs for kids; then, last we cover how Republicans are attacking access to birth control and IVF – and how we can fight for our rights together. *Special guest include: Chera Reid, Co-Host & Co-visionary @ Fellowship for Liberated Futures, instagram.com/liberatedfuture; Aisha Nyandoro, Springboard To Opportunities, @SpringboardToOp; Stacy Dean, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, @USDANutrition; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising."

On the radio show this week we cover what’s going on with the attacks on abortion, birth control, IVF, and reproductive healthcare – and what to do to help turn the trend around; we dive into how sharing your story changes policy; we get tips on supporting LGBTQ+ people in our family and communities; and we hear how the far right is using wedge issues and disinformation to pit voters against each other. Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Mansie Meikle, Parent/Advocate & MomsRising Riser; Alexis Bleich, Therapist; Nadine Smith, Equality Florida, @@equalityfl

On the radio show this week, we cover Pride Month, why equality for all is essential, and how it’s past time to end gun violence; then we hear the latest from the Women’s March about the fights for our rights and how you can get involved; next we get the inside scoop about the current state of childcare in America; and we close the show with important information about the gaps in LGBTQ+ rights and how we can close them. *Special guests include: Brandon Wolf, Human Rights Campaign & National Leader on Gun Violence Prevention, @bjoewolf, @hrc; Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Women’s March, @womensmarch; Dr. Sandra Bishop, Ph., Child Care Aware of America, @ChildCareAware; Shiwali Patel, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc.

On the radio show this week, we cover the Fellowship for Liberated Futures to support the healing, wellness, and wellbeing of Black women and femmes who are on the frontlines leading justice-focused work across the social sector – and dive into the importance of rest to rise (and also share some tips too!); next up we cover how guaranteed basic income lifts families and the economy alike; after that we cover the terrific new changes in WIC, how people can access WIC, and also touch on the expanded summer nutrition programs for kids; then, last we cover how Republicans are attacking access to birth control and IVF – and how we can fight for our rights together. *Special guest include: Dr. Chera Reid, Co-Host & Co-visionary @ Fellowship for Liberated Futures, instagram.com/liberatedfuture; Aisha Nyandoro, Springboard To Opportunities, @SpringboardToOp; Stacy Dean, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, @USDANutrition; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

On the radio show this week, we touch base with the award-winning author of the new book, The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America's Next Economy about the changes we can make together so everyone can thrive; then we dive into the ways for kids to get nutrition support during the summer with SUN Meals, SUN Meals-To-Go, and SUN Bucks (Find out more here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer ); after that we cover abortion access research and the impact of the Hyde Amendment; then we close the show covering the attack on birth control and how we can fight back. *Special guests include: Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project (ESP), @EconomicSecProj; Cindy Long, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, @USDANutrition; Ivette Gomez, Women's Health Policy at KFF, @kff; and Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week we cover the powerful organization, Do Something, and how you can get involved; we dive into the latest in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration status, cover the need for the fair treatment of immigrants from Ecuador, and what you can do; we hear about the importance of digital equity policies so everyone has access to the internet; and we close the show hearing about a big victory with new overtime rules via the US Department of Labor " and how they might help you. *Special guests include: DeNora Getachew, Do Something, @dosomething; Linda Stone and Angelica Idrovo Castillo, MomsRising, MamsConPoder, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder; Maria B. Chaparro, Mamacitas Ciberneticas; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising. SHOW RECORDED ON: Thursday, May 2, 2024

On the radio show this week, we cover the details on the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms, including birth control, abortion, IVF, and reproductive healthcare – and what you can do about it; we dive into the power and importance of LGBTQIA+ rights; we cover the new Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy; and we hear how to get and use the IRS’ new free tax filing platform, Direct File, which can save you funds! *Special guests include: Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Justin Unga, Human Rights Campaign, @HRC; Sara Estep, Center for American Progress, @CAPWomen; Susan Harley, Congress Watch at Public Citizen, @Public_Citizen

On the radio show this week we cover Maternal Mental Health Month and tips for you to use yourself, as well as with friends and family; then we catch up with an expert on how adults and parents can support transgender and gender expansive youth mental health; after that we hear how moms are rising and what you can do to help ensure every mom and family can thrive; and we close the show getting the latest about how parents voices just helped improve school meals for all kids. *Special guests include: Julie Chavez, author of “Everyone But Myself: A Memoir.” and librarian; Dr. Jack Turban, author of “Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity.” and Assistant Professor of child & adolescent psychiatry at The University of California San Francisco, @jack_turban; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Cindy Long, USDA Food and Nutrition, @USDANutrition.

On the radio show this week we discuss the steps our nation must take to end the epidemic of gun violence in America; we cover Black Maternal Health Week and how you can take action to advance maternal health equity; we dive into paid family/medical leave and Glamour (!!); and we hear about moms raising their voices for childcare in the US Capitol and how you can make a difference too. *Special guests include: Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance, @NewtownAction; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave For All, @PaidLeaveForAll; and Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

On the radio show this week we cover the powerful organization, Do Something, and how you can get involved; we dive into the latest in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration status, cover the need for the fair treatment of immigrants from Ecuador, and what you can do; we hear about the importance of digital equity policies so everyone has access to the internet; and we close the show hearing about a big victory with new overtime rules via the US Department of Labor – and how they might help you. *Special guests include: DeNora Getachew, Do Something, @dosomething; Linda Stone and Angelica Idrovo Castillo, MomsRising, MamásConPoder, @MomsRising, @MamasConPoder; Maria B. Chaparro, Mamacitas Ciberneticas; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising. SHOW RECORDED ON: Thursday, May 2, 2024

On the radio show this week, we cover the campaign to keep guns off campus; how moms are leading the way and organizing across the nation; why polling can provide key insights to leaders (and to us!); and we cover the very important fight for tax fairness. *Special guests include: Andy Pelosi, The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus, @KeepGunsoffCamp; Christian Davis, MomsRising, Cincinnati Parents Empowerment Network, @MomsRising; Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising; and Maura Quint, Americans for Tax Fairness, @4taxfairness.

On the radio show this week we discuss the steps our nation must take to end the epidemic of gun violence in America; we cover Black Maternal Health Week and how you can take action to advance maternal health equity; we dive into paid family/medical leave and Glamour (!!); and we hear about moms raising their voices for childcare in the US Capitol and how you can make a difference too. *Special guests include: Po Murray, Newtown Action Alliance, @NewtownAction; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Dawn Huckelbridge, Paid Leave For All, @PaidLeaveForAll; and Nina Perez, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can’t) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change. *Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine Kalipeni, Family Values at Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations, @LivingRoomConvo; and Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week, we cover the details on the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms, including birth control, abortion, IVF, and reproductive healthcare – and what you can do about it; we dive into the power and importance of LGBTQIA+ rights; we cover the new Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy; and we hear how to get and use the IRS’ new free tax filing platform, Direct File, which can save you funds! *Special guests include: Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Justin Unga, Human Rights Campaign, @HRC; Sara Estep, Center for American Progress, @CAPWomen; Susan Harley, Congress Watch at Public Citizen, @Public_Citizen

On the radio show this week we cover the latest in the attack from far right extremists on access to abortion, birth control, IVF, and why access to mifepristone is being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court; then we cover health equity, healthcare coverage, and a new report, Lowering Costs for Black Americans: How the Inflation Reduction Act Makes Health Care and Prescription Drugs More Affordable; after that we dive into culture change and how laughter can change minds and public policy; and we close the show hearing the latest from Color of Change, how you can get involved, and why your voice is needed right now more than ever. *Special guests include: Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, @PPFA; Dr. Chris Pernell, NAACP Center for Health Equity, @NAACP; Caty Borum, Center for Media & Social Impact, @cmsimpact; Rashad Robinson, Color of Change, @colorofchange.

On the radio show this week, we cover the new 2024 Care Matters: Care Report Card, grading each state’s care policies and infrastructure – and tracking what’s going on in your state; then we dive into the importance of persistently fighting for reproductive justice and why the bizarre IVF ruling in Alabama isn’t about embryos; after that we hear from a nationally recognized CEO of a major brand, Argent, about motherhood and change; and we close the show covering the importance of lifting maternal mental health – and sharing the new maternal mental health hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6226). *Special guests include: Jaimie Worker, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen; Leah Jones, SisterSong, @SisterSong_WOC; Sali Christeson, Argent, @argent; and Gina Arias, MomsRising / MamasConPoder, @MomsRising/@MamasConPoder

On the radio show this week we cover what really happened in the State of the Union (Hint: Victories!); how to get help through the ACF; the ability of culture change to push legislative change – and what you can do too; and we also hear from an award-winning author about the power of YOUR story. *Special guests include: Jenny Byer, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Debra Johnson, Administration for Children & Families in the Biden-Harris Administration; Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations, @caringacrossgen; Justina Chen, award-winning author of more than 9 books including most recently, “With Twice the Love, Dessie Mae,” @JustinaYChen

topics on the fantastic podcast Our Body Politic; get an inside take on how and where wins are happening at the state level; and hear about making good trouble with Red, Wine, and Blue. *Special guests include: Mariel Padilla, The 19th News, @19thnews; Morgan Givens, Our Body Politic, @ourbodypolitic; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; and Julie Womack, Red Wine & Blue, @redwineblueusa