President Biden met with Republican senators Monday to discuss a bipartisan COVID-19 relief plan. To discuss, we SPOTLIGHT Sarah Bonk. Bonk is the Founder and CEO of Business for America (BFA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit alliance of civic-minded businesses who are advancing solutions to boost civic engagement, reduce political polarization, and modernize government. A well-functioning representative democracy will help foster a more competitive, innovative business climate in America. Media includes: Colorado Business Roundtable Podcast, Democracy Works Podcast, Sustainable Brands.
As vaccinations continue to be rolled out, some pregnant people are unsure whether it is safe for them to get vaccinated since the vaccines were not tested on pregnant people. To discuss, we FEATURE Dr. Kristyn Brandi. Dr. Brandi is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School. She is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with a fellowship training in Family Planning (contraception and abortion services). Dr. Brandi currently sits on the board of Physicians for Reproductive Health and the Ethics Committee for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Media includes: The Washington Post, Newsweek, Boston Globe.
On Monday, Myanmar's military staged a coup and detained political officials there. To discuss, we FEATURE Colleen Striegel. Striegel , the founder and Executive Director of HumanitarianHR, is a global aid professional with more than 17 years of experience building and promoting equitable, safe, and human-centered workplace culture for aid organizations. She has managed projects to protect refugees and displaced people with humanitarian organizations including the American Refugee Committee, UNHCR, and IOM, and has served on disaster response teams in Indonesia, Guinea, Kosovo, Liberia, Myanmar, Sudan, and others. Media includes: Workforce Magazine, Humentum.c
Donald Trump's impeachment trial starts next week. To discuss, we FEATURE Lenese C. Herbert. Herbert is a Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law, where she teaches Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Social Media and the Law, and Administrative Law. Professor Herbert co-authors Constitutional Criminal Procedure, a problem-based casebook adopted in a number of law schools across the U.S., as well as Criminal Law: Skills and Values. Media includes: The Washington Post, Voice of America, Al Jazeera.
February is Black History Month. To commemorate, we FEATURE Chandra Childers. Childers is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Women's Policy Research. She is an expert on social stratification and social and economic inequality by race and sex. Childers examines issues related to women and girls of color and job quality. Some of Chandra's publications include the Status of Black Women in the United States, Status of Women in the South, and Black and Hispanic Women Lag in Recovering from the Recession. Media includes: The Nation, The Atlantic, Voice of America, Refinery29, Al Jazeera.
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Last week, Reddit users organized to increase Gamestop's stock price as a way of beating big Wall Street traders. The resulting upheaval has created a huge challenge for Gary Gensler, who is waiting to be confirmed as the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. To discuss, we FEATURE Susan Antilla. Antilla is a financial columnist who writes about securities regulation, issues affecting the average investor and about gender discrimination. She has written about business and finance for 30 years. Antilla is author of “Tales From the Boom-Boom Room: The Landmark Legal Battles That Exposed Wall Street’s Shocking Culture of Sexual Harassment.” Media includes: The New York Times, The Street, Bloomberg, CNBC, NPR.
Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver has been accused by 21 men of online harassment, including sending unsolicited sexually explicit messages. To discuss, we FEATURE Justine Andronici. Andronici is a feminist lawyer and victim’s rights and women’s rights advocate. Her work focuses on gender based violence, discrimination, and progressive politics. Justine has represented thousands of survivors of violence and abuse in her 18 year legal career, including several high profile survivors of Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse. Media includes: Ms. Magazine, MSNBC, CNN, NPR.
Evan Rachel Wood has spoken up about her relationship with musician Marilyn Manson, who she has accused of grooming and assaulting her during their relationship. To discuss, we FEATURE Michelle M. Garcia. Garcia is the Director of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants. Earlier in her career, she was a Program Specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. She has over twenty years of experience working with victims of stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence in both rural, suburban, and urban settings and advocating for victims’ rights on a local, state, and national level. Media includes: The Washington Post, USA Today, Voice of America.
Over 5.000 protestors in Russia have been arrested after taking to the streets to demand the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. To discuss, we FEATURE Toby Gati. Gati is President of TTG Global LLC. Formerly Senior International Advisor at the global law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Gati focused on political, economic and trade developments in Russia, Eurasia, and Central and Eastern Europe. She also provided assessments of various politically sensitive regions of the world, as well as analyses of the workings of international political and economic institutions. Media includes: Newshour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, ABC, NPR.
The 2021 Super Bowl is on Sunday and to discuss, we FEATURE Alexis McCombs. McCombs is an On-Air Sports Contributor with appearances on CNN, NBC News | NBCBLK, HLN Network and Entertainment Tonight's The Insider on CBS. She discusses NFL football, sports, pop-culture, business and female-centric issues. McCombs also created, executive produced and co-hosted a weekly NFL talk show for Huffington Post where three women interviewed athletes about politics, religion and other hot topics. After numerous women admitted to being intimidated by NFL football but wanted to speak intelligently about the game, McCombs penned Girls Guide to Go: Football 101 & The Big Bowl Game. Media includes: The New York Times, USA Today, Essence, Black Enterprise, ABC.
President Biden has sign three executive orders that will undo some of the Trump administration's immigration policies and set up a task force to reunite separated families. To discuss, we FEATURE Marcia Anne Zug. Zug teaches Family Law, Advanced Family Law, Immigration law and American Indian law. She has published numerous articles on family law, immigration law and policy, and American Indian law. Zug's research focuses on the intersection of family law and immigration law and she the author of Buying a Bride: From Mail Order Brides to Cyber-matches. Her op-ed on VAWA's mail order bride amendments was published by The New Republic Magazine and her recent articles "Separation, Deportation, Termination" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go," which exposed the growing practice of separating fit immigrant parents from their American citizen children, garnered national attention. Media includes: The New Republic, US News & World Report.















