Civil Rights Lawyer, and author of the book "Sexual Justice: Supporting Victims, Ensuring Due Process, and Resisting the Conservative Backlash," Alexandra Brodsky, discusses the Biden administration's forthcoming changes to Title IX, as well as the history of Title IX — from changes under the Obama administration, to the law's gutting at the hands of Betsy DeVos under the Trump administration, and lastly, what we can expect under the Biden administration.Listen to All Electorette Episodeshttps://www.electorette.com/podcastSupport the ElectoretteRate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media.
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Title IX Overhaul Under the Biden Administration, and the Law's 50th Anniversary with Alexandra Brodsky

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Esteemed sociology professor, Jessica Calarco, discusses her new book "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net." While other countries have an adequate social safety net, with services that include universal childcare, paid leave, and other services, America has instead locked women into this role. In this episode, Professor Calarco discusses how America has historically and systemically locked women into the role of becoming America's default caregivers, and its de facto social safety net.From this Episode:Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety NetListen to All Electorette Episodeshttps://www.electorette.com/podcastSupport the ElectoretteRate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. And please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media.
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How Women Keep the Country from Falling Apart: A Conversation with Professor Jessica Calarco

GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, joins The Electorette to discuss their newly released data about LGBTQ voters, what this data reveals about LGBTQ voter engagement ahead of the election, and how anti-LGBTQ bills will not be a winning voter issue on the ballot. In our conversation, Ellis also addresses the following:
Are LGBTQ voters enthusiastic about the upcoming election season?
What effect has the current political landscape had on mental health
How do voters feel about candidates who talk about and support restricting transgender youth?

 Lastly, Sarah Kate Ellis has two asks of allies to help in the fight for the LGBTQ community—listen for answers at the end of the episode.About Sarah Kate EllisSarah Kate Ellis was named President and CEO of GLAAD in early 2014 after a successful career as a media executive. In short order, Ellis refocused GLAAD’s crucial advocacy to accelerate acceptance of the LGBTQ community through a variety of compelling and effective initiatives, campaigns, and programs.From this Episode:Research, Publications & Reports from GLAADListen to All Electorette Episodeshttps://www.electorette.com/podcastSupport the ElectoretteRate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. And please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media.
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What the Data Reveals About LGBTQ Voter Engagement: A conversation with GLAAD President & CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis

EMILYs List president, Jessica Mackler, joins The Electorette to discuss the importance of electing pro-choice, Democratic women to office—candidates who are unapologetic advocates for reproductive rights. We also discuss how unified messaging about abortion rights, among all Democrats, will energize voters. Lastly, we discuss the crucial role Vice President Kamala Harris has in being an outspoken advocate for reproductive justice.From this Episode
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Kamala Harris Reproductive Freedoms Tour
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Abortion access and its impact on elections. 0:00
Jennifer Taylor-Skinner interviews EMILYs List President, Jessica Mackler on post-Dobbs electoral politics.
Democrats have successfully framed abortion as a clear choice in elections, leading to wins when messaging is clear and personal.
Jessica Mackler: When we run on #ReproductiveRights, we win in elections.
Jennifer Taylor-Skinner: Alabama special election shows the power of advocating for reproductive rights to energize voters.

VP Kamala Harris' leadership on reproductive rights. 5:50
Kamala Harris has been consistent and outspoken about reproductive justice, calling Republicans extremists and vowing to veto a national abortion ban.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been a consistent champion of reproductive freedom throughout her career.

Abortion and reproductive rights in the 2022 midterm elections. 9:01
Democrats are consistent on messaging around reproductive rights and abortion, with men and women on the same page.
Women elected leaders bring unique perspectives to the issue, which can make a real difference in messaging and outcomes.
Larry Hogan, the former Governor of Maryland, and current Republican candidate for the Senate, has an anti-choice record, and supports the Republican plan to ban abortion nationally.
Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for the Maryland Senate race, is a champion for reproductive freedom, and Maryland voters will choose her over Hogan.
The Republican Vice Presidential pick may be a problem for Trump due to their anti-choice record.
The Biden-Harris ticket has a clear contrast on reproductive rights, with a champion on the ticket and an anti-choice record from Trump.

Abortion rights and the upcoming election. 15:28
Jessica Mackler: "Underestimating women's outrage on abortion rights is a bad choice for Republicans."
Jessica Mackler: "Democratic ticket will defend and restore reproductive rights, while Republican ticket will restrict them."
Jessica Mackler: "We can deliver a democratic trifecta driven by women candidates."
Jessica Mackler: "We've seen people turn out for reproductive freedom in elections."
Jessica Mackler: "Securing power will allow us to restore these rights."
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EMILYs List President, Jessica Mackler, On the Importance of Electing Pro-Choice Democratic Women

Esosa Osa, the founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, an organization that fights the harmful information ecosystems that target Black communities, discusses how misinformation and disinformation campaigns target the Black community and voters. Osa served as the Senior Advisor to Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign, and is the former deputy direction of Fair Fight Action — roles which helped hone her skills in spotting and combatting disinformation campaigns which targeted Black voters. She also explains the role of social media platforms, like TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter, play in helping to proliferate harmful disinformation, as well as, the role of foreign-influence campaigns, like the Russian tactics employed during the 2016 election cycle. Lastly, we discuss the role of AI and how the quickly evolving technology will make it even harder to detect, and fight disinformation.From this EpisodeOnyx ImpactListen to All Electorette Episodeshttps://www.electorette.com/podcastSupport the ElectoretteRate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. And please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media.
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When Disinformation Targets Black Voters: Esosa Osa Explains the 2024 Disinformation Landscape

Dr. Jade S. Sasser discusses eco-anxiety, climate guilt, and her new book, "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future," as well as, the growing reproductive-resistance movement among young people who've decided to refrain from having children due to the looming climate crisis.From this EpisodeClimate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain FutureListen to All Electorette Episodeshttps://www.electorette.com/podcastSupport the ElectoretteRate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. And please spread the word by telling your friends, family, and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media.
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Title IX Overhaul Under the Biden Administration, and the Law's 50th Anniversary with Alexandra Brodsky

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