H-Town Progressive

Dr. Cedric Dark is a professor at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine who works in the ER at Ben Taub Hospital, which is part of the Harris County Health System. Join us this week as Dr. Dark shares his experience on the front lines of Houston’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr. Vian Nguyen is a doctor with Legacy Community Health, a critical wraparound health services provider in Houston. Join us this week as she shares her experience working on the front lines of Houston's response to Covid-19.

So many things outside the classroom affect the possibility of success inside the classroom. Join us this week as we discuss Houston's education infrastructure with education advocate Raj Salhotra.

Join us this week for an important discussion with Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, covering the Houston City government response to Covid-19.

Trans rights are human rights, period. And we all need to be doing everything we can to support, uplift and embrace with love, our trans siblings. Join us this week as we discuss the condition of the trans community with human rights activist, Monica Roberts. 

Justice for all is an ever-elusive goal that we have yet to achieve. And this is no more evident than in our criminal justice system among communities of color. Join us this week as we discuss racial disparities in the criminal justice system with civil rights attorney, Natalia Cornelio.

Excessive bail, even though prohibited by our Constitution, has been used as a tool for generations to propagate the existing power structure and suppress marginalized people. Join us this week as we discuss bail reform in Harris County with lawyers Te’Iva Bell and Christian Menefee!

Our LGBTQIA+ siblings have a unique perspective and a lived experience that is valid.  Queer voices are worthy of being heard, and so queer questions must be asked. The 2081 Project is a new podcast that does just this. Join us this week as we discuss queer questions in Houston and The 2081 Project with co-host Vince Pryor!

Advocacy through art can take many forms. If we want art to flourish in a way that encourages and facilitates the creation and experience of art across boundaries, we must actively advocate for equity in the arts. H-Town Progressive is back! So join us this week as we discuss equity in the arts with Deidre Thomas and John Abodeely of the Houston Arts Alliance!

Hate is an ever present human infection that demands constant vigilance. Join us this week as we discuss the Houston Coalition Against Hate's systematic and analytical approach to this vigilance with their Coordinator, Marjorie Joseph.