Anti-Trans Legislation Hits Hard in 2024; Hindu Nationalism’s White Supremacist Ties; Social Services Hotline Data Offers Opportunities; Plus SF Civil Settlements

On today’s show, we start with a brand new report on the state of Hindu nationalism called The Global VHP’s Trail of Violence, published by Savera, which is a multiracial, interfaith, anti-caste coalition of Indian Americans and partners, standing together in the fight against the rise of the transnational far right. We’re in conversation with the editor of that report, Safa Ahmed, who is the Associate Director of Media & Communications with the Indian American Muslim Council.

Take a look at the Savera report: https://www.wearesavera.org/resources/reports/

Then, we’ll take a look at new anti-trans legislation. We’re joined by Ryan Thoreson, who advises Human Rights Watch on LGBTQ issues, and we’ll talk about some of the specific new laws in 2024 as well as their direct correlation to young trans suicidality.

Latest data tracking on anti-trans laws across the US: https://translegislation.com/

Then to the impressive statistical value of our little known national social services hotline. Last week, the LA Times published a piece called This social service hotline you’ve never heard of could help pinpoint California’s next big crisis. We’re joined by LA Times data reporter Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee, as well as one of the developers of an organization called 211 Counts, Matthew Kreuter.

Read the LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/projects/hotline-211-data-housing-crisis/

Check out 211 data: https://211counts.org/

We round out the hour with a report on recent San Francisco civil settlements with Mission Local’s Eleni Balakrishnan.

Read Eleni Balakrishnan’s coverage of the re-hired ‘fight club’ deputy: https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/sf-rehire-ex-sheriffs-deputy-fight-club-scandal/

Read Eleni Balakrishnan’s coverage of the former prosecutor settlement: https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/sf-investigator-fired-chesa-boudin-835k-settlement/

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