Sarah Garza Resnick is the CEO of Personal PAC, a nonpartisan organization working to protect and advance reproductive rights for all. She joins The Broad Cast to discuss how abortion access might be affected by the outcome of the 2024 election, how the issue could shape what happens at the ballot box in November, Illinois’ long and intentional journey to becoming a pro-choice state, how Project 2025 is working to restrict reproductive freedom and more.

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The Broad Cast is hosted by Becky Carroll, President and CEO of C-Strategies, and Eileen Dordek, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and political activist.

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Cherita Ellens is the President and CEO of Women Employed, which advocates for fair and equitable workplaces throughout Illinois so that women, families and communities thrive. She joins The Broad Cast to discuss WE’s key work in advancing policy to support women in the workplace for more than 50 years, economic equality as an intersectional issue, how to make your own workplace more equitable — and more! _________________________________________________________________

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Precious Brady-Davis is a lifelong social justice advocate and environmentalist. She currently serves as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Cook County, and on March 19, she’ll be the first Black trans woman ever elected to Cook County office. Precious also released a memoir, “I Have Always Been Me,” in 2021, exploring her Midwestern upbringing and finding identity and community in Chicago. She joins The Broad Cast to discuss her environmental advocacy, how she and her husband made Illinois history when their first child was born — and more!

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Chicago artist and creator of The Folded Map Project Tonika Lewis Johnson joins hosts Becky Carroll and Eileen Dordek on this episode of The Broad Cast! In Part 2, Tonika discusses some of her newer projects including Inequity For Sale, an exploration of Chicago's use of land sale contracts on the South and West sides of the city in the 20th century.

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Chicago artist and creator of the Folded Map Project Tonika Lewis Johnson joins hosts Becky Carroll and Eileen Dordek on this episode of The Broad Cast! In Part 1, she discusses her work, from the origins of The Folded Map Project to newer works addressing social inequities in Chicago, and how art can be used to move the needle on social justice movements.

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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joins hosts Becky Carroll and Eileen Dordek on this episode of The Broad Cast for a conversation on how she’s leveraged her office to lift up underrepresented voices and communities across the state, from restorative justice and violence prevention issues, to diversifying Illinois' agriculture industry and empowering women entrepreneurs — and more!

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According to CDC data, 1 in 4 American adults lives with a disability. However, many of our systems that are set up — from health care to education to wages and more — fall far short of meeting their needs. On this episode of The Broad Cast, Access Living President and CEO Karen Tamley joins co-hosts Becky Carroll and Eileen Dordek for a conversation about creating an equitable world for those living with disabilities, and how the disability community continues to become more inclusive of those with neurodiverse conditions. Plus, Becky shares her own experiences taking care of her mother who had a disability and raising her daughter who has a rare disease and is on the autism spectrum.

What are the issues facing rural Illinoisans today, and what can Democrats do to better engage these communities? On this episode of The Broad Cast, hosts Becky Carroll and Eileen Dordek speak with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, who hails from rural Illinois and today represents the state’s 13th congressional district, encompassing Springfield, Champaign, East St. Louis, and rural areas in between. Congresswoman Budzinski discusses the work she is leading to help invest in rural American communities and what Democrats can do to bring voters back to the party.

Experts agree: mental health in the U.S. has reached a crisis point. We’ve seen reports over the last year showing that our young adults, teenage girls, first responders, and more, are struggling more than ever when it comes to mental health. On this episode of The Broad Cast, co-hosts Becky and Eileen examine what led to this, and what is being done in our city and state to provide support and healing for those who need it. Becky and Eileen are joined by Alexa James, social worker and CEO of NAMI Chicago, and Angela Sedeño, a clinical psychologist and executive director of the Kedzie Center.

Chicago has a new mayor and 13 brand new members of City Council! The Broad Cast co-hosts Becky and Eileen do a deep dive into the election and mayoral transition along with the hopes and challenges that lie ahead. Our hosts are joined by Lisa Duarte, Lawyer and Government Relations Strategist, and Chakena Perry, Former MWRD Commissioner, Environmental Advocate and political activist.