FM Nov 3: Fight Voter Suppression / Vote for Climate / Protect the Vote

THIS WEEK on Feminist Magazine with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: FIRST … It’s election day. Finally! And this has already become one of the most contested elections in US history. Salima Hamirani from Making Contact takes a look at how race and voter suppression are playing a role in the 2020 election. She talks to organizers from the South who are fighting it, and ensuring that everyone has the right to vote not just this time around, but in the future too.
AND … We’re in a time of what feels like multiple simultaneous crises – climate change connected to systemic racism and gender rights are all part of this election. We talked to Deepa Kunapuli, Director of Digital Strategies for the Sierra Club – to hear all about their priorities for this election …
THEN … Have you been getting lots of text and emails about voting in this election? Well, VoteAmerica has been building technology and running programs to help tens of millions of voters get to the polls. We spoke to Debra Cleaver, the Founder and CEO of VoteAmerica a few days ago and this was what they were working on in the run up to today

Tuesday at 2 on KPFK. What Feminism Can Sound Like.

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