Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality
Our podcast is made by lawyers, for everyone. We tackle the sticky questions about democracy through the lens of voting access. Our guests include community leaders, activists, scholars, and students who have agreed to share their insight on the heroes of our past, the inequities that persist, and the movements inviting your participation.
Podcasting since 2020 • 20 episodes
Voting Now: Turning Rights into Reality
Latest Episodes
Keeping the government accountable and transparent
Trust is the foundation for democracy; without it, people don't willingly engage with government policy. Our guest today is Jennifer McGuirk who keeps government agencies accountable. Jennifer is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:16
Kathleen Saadat: Velvet and Steel
Kathleen Saadat has been called the conscience of Portland, Oregon. Here, Saadat talks about organizing Portland’s first gay pride parade, as well as the campaign to beat Measure 9 in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:49
Training Democratic women to run for office…and win
Women makeup 51% of the US population and yet account for only 24% of the Senate and 27% of the House of Representatives. How can women start to change that landscape? Jillian Schoene, Emerge Oregon’s departing Executive Director, joins us to d...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:33
Leigh Chapman: Fighting for The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and more
While the 2020 Presidential Election saw an unprecedented voter turnout, the fight to end voter suppression and discrimination rages on. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:20
The Power of the Native American Vote
Attorney Molly Washington discusses the Native American vote with Amanda WhiteEagle and journalist, Anna V. Smith who covers indigenous affairs for High Country News. In 2020 WhiteEagle ran to represent District 92 in the Wisconsin State ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:18