Progressive Voices

On the next State of Belief Radio, reclaiming the true meaning of religious freedom in America. It’s a cornerstone constitutional value – often called the “first freedom” – but in recent years it’s become a captive of the political religious right, nothing more than a rock to throw in the culture wars that continue to ravage our nation. This Tuesday is the Congressionally-mandated annual Religious Freedom Day, and activists are poised to highlight the true meaning of religious freedom for all. We’ll get details from author and activist Fred Clarkson.

Also, faith-inspired activism on behalf of LGBTQ and other marginalized communities around the world. There have been new and unexpected challenges. But there has also been real progress. We’ll get our annual briefing from Global Justice Institute Executive Director, the Rev. Elder Pat Bumgardner.

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After giving her take on today's top news stories during her 'Ripped from the Headlines' segment, Leslie is joined by Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director of America's Voice. (America's Voice harnesses the power of American voices to enact policy change that guarantees full labor, civil and political rights for immigrants and their families)

Leslie and Frank discuss Trump's racist "shithole countries" comments about Africa and Haiti, the bipartisan DACA deal he rejected, and, as Frank puts it, a moment of moral reckoning for all members of Congress.

The website for America's Voice is www.AmericasVoice.org and their Twitter handle is @AmericasVoice. Frank's handle is @FrankSharry.

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Our guest host today is Maggie Thompson of 'Generation Progress', a national organization that works with and for young people to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges. (On Twitter: @maggiekthompson)

Below are the topics she discussed, along with the guests she was joined by.

1. Regulating 'bump stocks,' which allowed the Las Vegas shooter to shoot more than 500 people in 10 minutes.

Guest: Chelsea Parsons, Vice President, Guns and Crime Policy, Center for American Progress

Tweets: @chelseacparsons

2. The urgent need to pass the DREAM Act as the fate of 800,000 young Americans lies in the hands of Congress after President Trump unnecessarily axed DACA earlier this year

Guest 1: Andrea Senteno, Legislative Staff Attorney, MALDEF

Tweets: Andrea Senteno

The website for 'Generation Progress' is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @GenProgress.