Elizabeth Brown⁠ contributions to our 2024 Election coverage on the podcast. The ⁠YWCA⁠ CEO talks her transition from city council and the work the organization does, voting access and the distrust marginalized communities have, fair districts and how school funding is related to Issue 1, those political ads against her dad, Sherrod Brown, and much more.

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Hosted by Tareya. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:16 Liz Brown's Political Journey

03:11 YWCA's Mission and Advocacy

05:49 Challenges in Voting Rights

11:51 Gerrymandering and Issue One

15:28 Local Ballot Initiatives

17:44 Importance of Supreme Court Races

21:55 Engaging Marginalized Communities in Voting

23:26 Understanding Voter Apathy

24:12 The Importance of Fair Districts

25:50 Political Commercials and Their Impact

26:47 Defending Her Dad's Legacy

28:14 The Right-Wing Playbook

30:33 Shares a Story about Sherrod Brown

34:55 The Fight for Public Education

42:27 Get Out and Vote

43:24 YWCA Columbus: How You Can Help