Podcasts by #SundayCivics

Episode 234: L. Joy Is Talking Trash (and sanitation) from 2023-12-01T17:13:16

There is the trash we throw away like plastics, styrofoam, cardboard and paper. There is the waste from humans as well as animals and the like. How we manage these things with sanitation, or don’t ...

Episode 233: The Future of Work from 2023-11-17T21:08:43

Work. We do it, but how do we strike the delicate balance between worker's rights and employer's responsibilities? L. Joy brings London-based researcher and senior lecturer, Dr. Jamie Woodcock to t...

Episode 232: Who Is Documenting The Community Meetings? from 2023-11-17T21:06:53

In every city, state, and municipality, there are community meetings that are held where the things that affect your everyday life and how your tax dollars are spent, are discussed…and you may not ...

Episode 230: Daily Devotional For The Children from 2023-10-26T20:51:14

The coronavirus pandemic taught us many things. The expansion of The Child Tax Credit, SNAP, and stimulus checks etc. brought child poverty, according to the US Census, to a record low of 5.4%. As ...

Episode 229 Chairman Russell Explains It All from 2023-10-26T20:47:13

On episode 227, L. Joy took a deep look at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) but what does it look like out in the real world when applied? Leon Russell, Chairman of the NAACP National Board o...

Episode 228: Activism in Small Towns from 2023-10-26T20:40:38

L. Joy gives us tips and tools we can use to upgrade and advance our advocacy on every episode. As you work on the issues, how your message is crafted will differ depending on where you are. On thi...

Episode 227: Diversity Equity&Inclusion Are Not Dead from 2023-10-04T16:38:35

L. Joy is very excited to bring Ifeomasinachi Ike back to the front of the class because the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and the people who invest a lot of th...

Episode 226: Migrants Are Not “The Villain” from 2023-10-04T16:36:35

“It’s a crisis!!,” is what we are bombarded with when it comes to migration. But guess what? It is not a crisis and how we discuss migrants and migration should reflect their humanity because they ...

Episode 225: The History of Our Education from 2023-09-18T12:32:16

Have you ever looked at the educational system and thought,“how did  it get  like this?” L. Joy brings Dr. Bettina Love to the front of the class to give us a quick primer on the last 40 years of e...

Episode 224: Don’t Get Distracted from 2023-08-04T13:07:30

L. Joy also gives us a brief explainer on what members and delegates do at the NAACP’s annual convention. Then Rep. Ro Khana joins her back at the front of the class to discuss how we block out the...

Episode 223: Media Literacy from 2023-07-11T01:14:15

The days of getting the information you need to make informed decisions on the 6pm nightly news are gone. Now we can get our information from many different sources but how do we make sure that wha...

Episode 222: No More Off Years, It’s Always On from 2023-07-04T12:53

Sometimes when you look around, things can feel insurmountable but that is why L. Joy is here! She continues to give us the tools and strategies we need to work to make change. L. Joy brings EMILY’...

Episode 221: Foundations: Public Education and The Economy from 2023-06-25T11:57:06

Paraphrasing a notable American’s thoughts on education “An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people” and on this episode, L. Joy explains that we always have to re...

Episode 220: The Battle For Our Lives from 2023-06-25T11:55:06

Not only time for class, it is also time to reset and recommit to the civic engagement we need to do- for our lives! L. Joy is at the front and center to remind us of the powerful #SundayCivics les...

Episode 219: Need a Law? You Write It! from 2023-05-22T11:50:16

We’ve all said it at one time or another- “there ought to be a law!” But how do the laws that we believe we need get created? L. Joy brings New York State Senator Kevin Parker back to the front of ...

Episode 218: To Tell The American Truth from 2023-05-13T16:40:54

Since the beginning, L. Joy has said she believes in the power of storytelling. Sharing our history through storytelling is important to preserving the past and understanding the present. But in th...

Episode 217: Building the Bench from 2023-05-01T13:16:40

Judges. L. Joy has discussed their importance before in our “Who We Elect” series. Whether they are appointed or elected, local, state, or federal, judges are making decisions that affect our lives...

Episode 216: Free Market Myths from 2023-04-21T04:52:38

Dispelling myths that range from misconceptions to outright fallacies, has been an ongoing theme at the front of the #SundayCivics class. This time, fiercely held myths around capitalism, free mark...

Episode 215: Trafficking in the Fear of Crime from 2023-04-21T04:50:16

Crime, crime, crime! We all want to be safe, but are our politicians using crime to fearmonger, influencing our choices? What is the truth about bail reform in the states that have enacted it? How ...

Episode 214: A History of Black Freedom, Black Citizenship, and White Rage from 2023-04-10T16:32:55

L. Joy’s mission to ensure that we have the history, context, and tools to be civically engaged continues with this lesson with the dynamic Professor Carol Anderson at the front of the class. They ...

Episode 213: Black Maternal Health&Reproductive Justice from 2023-03-28T20:50:54

Has L. Joy discussed Black maternal health and reproductive justice before? Yes, multiple times. And as long as there is such deep confusion, much of it manufactured, around the issue, L. Joy will ...

Episode 212 Engaging&Base Building from 2023-03-10T04:32:06

Exactly what should we be doing in between Presidential elections? We should be engaging and base building to ensure our communities are knowledgeable and ready to cast their vote as well as advanc...

Episode 211: The Need For Paid Family Leave from 2023-02-16T05:02:57

Work. We all do it because we have bills to pay. But what happens when an unexpected emergency occurs and you need time away from work-hopefully paid time? To discuss work, the Family and Medical L...

Episode 210:A Plan For Basic Human Rights from 2023-02-16T04:54:09

The United Nations is an international organization, but can it be used as a tool on the path to human and civil rights here for Black people in America? To explain if this is possible, L. Joy brin...

Episode 209: The Constitution-Its Power And Obligations from 2023-01-31T14:11:03

The Constitution, it is said,  is a living, breathing document. L. Joy brings Sherrilyn Ifill to the front of the class to give us a framework to understand the power and obligations of the Constit...

Episode 208: Inclusionary Zoning from 2023-01-24T01:41:29

L. Joy shares with us tools we can use to follow budget money and elections in our local areas. And she brings Lauren Bealore of Prosperity Now to the front of the class to discuss The Zoning In re...

Episode 207: Dispelling America’s Myths from 2023-01-17T00:29:21

Most people do not want to fall victim to or share misinformation. With so much information out there, how do we make sure what we are engaging with is not just confirming what we already believe b...

Episode 206: The Off-Season Work from 2022-12-24T17:48:38

There are a lot of things happening during the times that an election is not happening. Why should we care? Because these are the things we should know and engage around before we get to election t...

Episode 205: Do You Want The Label Or Do You Want The Content from 2022-12-11T14:07:56

L. Joy continues to help us build out our agendas and strategies for after the election by discussing how policies and legislation can transform and make concrete changes in people’s lives. For thi...

Episode 204: Election is Over-Now Organize from 2022-11-17T03:59:16

What do we do when the sun sets on an election cycle? Organize! It’s time to meet who represents you, whether you voted for them or not. And you should be going with your agenda of what issues are ...

Episode 203: Voting-Your Gateway Drug To Power from 2022-11-01T15:32:50

Since the beginning, L. Joy has stressed the importance of voting, getting together a vote plan, and urging your family, friends, and community to get out and vote. For this lesson Holli Holliday i...

Episode 202: From Subminimum Wages to One Fair Wage from 2022-10-25T22:16:10

We have discussed the need to get the federal minimum wage of a meager $7.25 per hour raised to lift many Americans out of poverty. Did you know that tipped workers in 43 states earn a subminimum w...

Episode 201: Who Is Left To Be Inspired from 2022-10-20T12:51:23

Every time we are near an election, it feels like the outreach to Black voters is particularly lackluster, then after the election, we play the voter blame game. To discuss organizing on the ground...

Episode 200: The Classroom of Community from 2022-10-11T11:36:07

L. Joy created #SundayCivics with the goal to teach civic education through the lens of our current political climate, and aims to give listeners the necessary history and context on political issu...

Episode 199: Using Data to Lead a Black Wealth Renaissance from 2022-09-28T04:25:48

Everyday we use data to change or alter our behaviors. But can we use data to correct the wrongs of the past policies that have created the Black wealth gap of today? Where do we find that data? L....

Episode 198: Organize Locally-The Vote Is Not A Magic Spell from 2022-09-19T13:05

What do you get when two noted political strategists get together for a conversation? You get what you need to motivate you to get engaged around issues that matter to you-from knowing your politic...

Episode 197: Rolling Down the Ballot from 2022-09-12T13:26:48

When you show up at your polling place, ready to cast your very important vote, it is important to read all the way down the ballot (even flip it over to make sure you do not miss anything). There ...

Episode 196: September, Set, GO! from 2022-09-05T11:16:48

It’s a new season! It’s a new day and L. Joy is reminding us that we must pay attention to more than the happenings on the Federal level, there are actions happening locally. This September, time t...

Episode 195: Getting Back to Work from 2022-07-26T03:42:25

There is a “Great Resignation” and folks are leaving their jobs. There are not enough good jobs to go around. People are lazy and do not want to work. There are many statements made around work, bu...

Episode 194: The Civics of Space Exploration from 2022-07-22T00:19:07

Space exploration and civics. What do they have in common? The government! NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) receives our tax dollars through Congress and they do a lot with that...

Episode 192: Ballot Access from 2022-07-14T01:33:48

L. Joy has been on a mission to get us to understand the nuts and bolts of how the government works. One thing a lot of folks probably are not clear on is ballot access. Ballot access are the rules...

Episode 191: What Do We Do Now?!? THE WORK from 2022-07-06T23:23:30

Episode after episode, L. Joy gives us the tools to do the work needed to help bring about change. From one of the first shows “You Have No Constitutional Right to Vote,” to “What to Do After You L...

Episode 190: Immigration Part III from 2022-07-06T23:20:13

Continuing our conversation on immigration, L. Joy is discussing the fastest growing immigrant population in the country-African immigrants. They are also fighting for civil rights, opportunity, an...

Episode 189: Immigration Part II from 2022-06-27T22:18:46

We have heard from a member of Congress and a Dreamer on immigration for this series. Now to give us the nuts and bolts on immigration-from who is immigrating, how they are immigrating, to who are ...

Episode 188: Immigration Part I from 2022-06-13T23:23:35

Just the word immigration elicits feelings, but do you know the facts? This episode is the first part of a series where L. Joy takes a deep dive into immigration. She is hearing from organizations ...

Episode 187: Setting an Agenda&The Black Census from 2022-06-07T12:44:41

L. Joy is happy! Why? Because she’s been civically engaged, along with community partners, around voting rights. Those civic actions have resulted in both houses of the New York State Legislature p...

Episode 186: Educate, Register, Engage and Mobilize from 2022-05-25T12:16:54

It’s time to get primed and prepped for the midterm elections. L. Joy walks us through step by step how to on creating a report card for your elected officials, grading them, then engaging them. Ne...

Episode 185: How Media and Technology Impact the Fight for Racial Justice from 2022-05-17T01:47:57

Media has always played a part in social justice movements. Cellphones, social media, and the internet give an immediacy and democratization to today’s media, for good and for bad. L. Joy brings Ma...

Episode 184: We Need Dignity In This Digital Age from 2022-05-10T14:32:37

We are living in a digital explosion. Opportunities are seemingly everywhere but out of reach for too many Americans, especially those already marginalized. The pandemic has heightened the need to ...

Episode 183: We Need An Economic Bill Of Rights Now! from 2022-05-02T15:35:50

Franklin D. Roosevelt advocated for it in his 1944 State of the Union Address. Martin Luther King Jr. demanded it over 20 years later during the Poor People’s Campaign. Yet, we still do not have an...

Episode 182: Being Poor Is Expensive from 2022-04-25T12:35:41

Check cashing places, payday loan lenders, car title loans, and flex loans are examples of predatory financial products that are pretty much the only resort for people living in low income areas. W...

Episode 181: Reparations: History, Context, and Where We Stand Today from 2022-04-11T22:18:06

According to the United Nations, adequate, effective and prompt reparation is intended to promote justice by redressing gross violations of international human rights law or serious violations of i...

Episode 180: 23 Million+ Will No Longer Be Ignored from 2022-04-05T02:06:55

Did you know that the Asian American Pacific Island (AAPI) population is, according to the AAPI Victory Fund, 23 million plus people strong with roots from countries in East, South, and Southeast A...

Episode 179: What’s The Problem With a Teenage Mom? from 2022-03-28T13:18:02

“Congratulations, you are simply glowing!” “You’re going to be a wonderful mother, I’m so happy for you,” are just a few of the phrases said to women who are pregnant. But when it comes to teenage ...

Episode 178: Methods of Voting from 2022-03-22T12:00:28

We are aware of the fight for and civic actions we should take to protect voting rights. But how much thought do we give to our method of voting? Right now, we mostly use plurality voting, in which...

Episode 177: The Continued Fight for Reproductive Rights from 2022-03-15T13:33:59

Since Texas passed SB8, several states legislatures have followed suit with their own versions of legislation that would severely restrict abortion access in the hopes it will be challenged on the ...

Episode 176: ERA All The Way from 2022-03-10T12:19:50

You may think the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which states “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex,” is already th...

Episode 175: Organizing From The Ground Up from 2022-03-05T00:45:57

Although President Barack Obama made being an organizer “sexy,” being an organizer from the ground up is hard work. L. Joy brings the new Executive Director of Community Voices Heard (CVH), Juanita...

Episode 174: Thinking Differently from 2022-02-23T15:38:33

It is time. It’s time to get to the heart of how we think about our societal problems and solutions differently. Thinking differently about public safety, education, health care--dealing with the a...

Episode 173: Living Black History from 2022-02-15T02:08:53

Celebrating Black History should not just be regulated to one month. L. Joy always celebrates and uplifts Black History because we need history and context to enact effective change. We celebrate a...

Episode 172: The End Of Policing from 2022-01-30T19:36:30

Public safety and policing. Does one need the other? Is having police manage matters of social disorder the way to best solve our social problems? L. Joy brings Professor Alex Vitale to the front o...

Episode 171: Children Don’t Belong In Cages from 2022-01-30T19:33:19

L. Joy has discussed criminal justice reform and how as a society we can think through and get engaged around making change, and we are going to keep the conversation going. On this episode, L. Joy...

Episode 170: Take Action on Voting Rights NOW! from 2022-01-18T01:18:11

L. Joy gives us important actions to take today, and throughout the year on Voting Rights. She reviews our lesson “No Constitutional Right To Vote” with guest Barbara Arnwine at the front of the cl...

Episode 169: More Conviction and Sentencing Review Units, Please from 2022-01-11T16:02:23

Elected prosecutors are part of the community. They hold the power to determine who gets prosecuted and their sentences. What tools do prosecutors have that can ensure fairness and equity, as well ...

Episode 168: Housing Humans from 2022-01-03T03:28:26

“Create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all” is part of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) mission statement and is the goal for ...

Episode 167: #StandForTheArts from 2021-12-26T18:13:10

Iimani David said “art is what separates us from the animals.” With arts and culture being such a big part of our lives from the economy, to mental health, to community, why aren’t more of our tax ...

Episode 166: #WinWithBlackWomen from 2021-12-21T15:25:19

L. Joy wanted to talk about creating a democracy agenda, advocacy in the C-Suite and Silicon Valley, coalition building, and how to #WinWithBlackWomen. She brings Jotaka Eaddy comes to the front of...

Episode 165: Front Porch Politics from 2021-12-14T13:27:12

Do you need special training or education to get #CivicallyEngaged? Absolutely not. Democracy works best when all of the people can participate fully. L. Joy brings Leslie Danks Burke to the front...

Episode 164: Preparing Your Community For 2022 from 2021-12-10T21:05:48

The New Year is right around the corner and L. Joy is committed to doubling down on organizing her community in 2022! Now, how do we join her and take our civic engagement to the next level too? L...

Episode163: How We Build Back Better with Build Back Better from 2021-12-04T05:51:38

The bipartisan infrastructure bill, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has been signed into law by President Biden. That takes care of roads, bridges, and broadband, but how do we invest in pe...

Episode 162: Clearing Up Misconceptions About Rural America from 2021-11-20T02:43:16

When discussions turn to the people of Rural America, oftentimes descriptors of Mid-Western, white, and conservative are used. Guess what? That is totally wrong! L. Joy brings Cynthia Wallace and P...

Episode 161: What Do Crime Statistics Mean To Criminal Justice? from 2021-11-09T12:40:59

Every year the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) releases a report on crime statistics it gathers through the Unified Crime Reporting Program (UCR.) But what do those statistics mean to commun...

Episode 160: “Buss It Wide Open Joe!” from 2021-11-04T01:42:53

It is L. Joy’s birthday! What other way to celebrate than to discuss #Civics, specifically THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS! As L. Joy has taught us, campaign season basically never ends so,  she is bringing ...

Episode 159: Catching Up with Julián Castro from 2021-10-18T13:19:18

In a previous lesson, L. Joy told us What To Do After Your Lose. Now, L. Joy is bringing Julián Castro to the front of the class to share with us how he is staying #CivicallyEngaged and what he has...

Episode158: #WorldHomelessDay2021 from 2021-10-14T15:23:55

Sunday October 10, 2021 is #WorldHomelessDay2021. The first World Homeless Day in October 2010, came about as a result of online discussions from people doing work on the issue around the world. In...

Episode 157: Public Safety Requires Community Part II from 2021-09-29T06:34:18

This episode is Part II in our series Public Safety Requires Community. L. Joy continues this discussion, thinking through public safety and how we grapple with gun violence. What responsibility do...

Episode 156: Public Safety Requires Community Part I from 2021-09-21T04:13:13

How do we grapple with gun violence? Who is responsible for public safety? L. Joy is answering those questions and more with this series, Public Safety Requires Community. This episode is based aro...

Episode 155: #WhoWeElect: Lieutenant Governor from 2021-09-14T00:24:05

#SundayCivics is continuing our #WhoWeElect series. L. Joy brings Roshan Patel to the front of the class to break down the office of Lieutenant Governor. He explains which states have them and whic...

Episode 154: Reproductive Justice…Again from 2021-09-07T13:30:30

L. Joy continues to bring many esteemed guests to the front of the class to sound the alarm and get us #CivicallyEngaged around the importance of reproductive justice. Now Texas just enacted, and t...

Episode 153: Ohio is Soaring to Higher Heights from 2021-07-25T14:50:38

L. Joy is constantly teaching us that all elections are important. On this episode, she shares a discussion she co-moderated for Higher Heights Glynda Carr. This “She’s Got Next, Ohio Edition” spot...

Episode 152: Climate Change Means We Change-But How? from 2021-07-22T18:07

On this episode of #SundayCivics, L. Joy welcomes Ibrahim Salhi Abdul-Matin back to the front of the class and they are expanding on their last conversation “Governing Our Persistent Human Proble...

Episode 151: Caring for the Caregivers from 2021-07-12T13:12:04

The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance and struggle of the essential workers who work service based jobs providing care for other people. Who are the homecare and nursing home care workers...

Episode 150: Our Brothers Keeper, Our Sisters Protector from 2021-07-06T02:20:25

Every parent wants their child to get a good education in a safe and nurturing environment. How do we ensure that our children have the opportunity to learn, are supported to grow, and be their bes...

Black Reproductive Justice from 2021-06-28T13:37:24

On June 15, 2021, the Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda was released. More than 30 Black Women’s organizations and Reproductive Justice activists came together to create this important docum...

Juneteenth! from 2021-06-21T00:23:50

On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the enslaved peoples of Galveston Texas were freed. That day became known as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden made J...

Episode 147: Protect and Deliver Our Vote from 2021-06-06T15:05:58

One of the most important ways we have to get our voices heard is through our vote. Barriers to our ability to vote through restrictive ID laws and the like, are being erected every day. L. Joy bri...

Episode 146: Funding Public Education from 2021-05-24T14:14:24

Four years ago, L. Joy began #SundayCivics with a conversation on the importance of, and lack of funding for Public Education. Zakiyah Ansari came to the front of the class back then to educate us ...

Chairman Eric H. Holder, Jr. from 2021-04-26T14:35:04

L. Joy is excited to bring on someone who has been on her wish list for a while. The 82nd Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder, Jr., comes to the front of the class to discuss the ...

Episode 144: Perseverance and Persistence from 2021-04-19T02:22:44

On this episode, L. Joy welcomes someone she has wanted since she began #SundayCivics. Michael Steele comes to the front of the class to discuss DC Statehood, the difference between Conservative an...

Episode 143: Florida, again! from 2021-03-28T15:46:21

There always seems to be a lot going on in Florida. L. Joy brings attorney Sean Shaw to the front of the class to discuss the implications of how Florida’s Governor is handling the pandemic, Florid...

Episode 142: We Don’t Have To Live Like This from 2021-03-22T05:50:41

What does it mean to be a Prison Industrial Complex (PIC) Abolitionist? L. Joy brings Mariame Kaba to the front of the class to break down the practice and organizing vision of PIC Abolitionists, a...

Episode 141: White Evangelical Racism from 2021-03-14T19:54:28

The last time Dr. Anthea Butler stepped to the front of the class, she discussed the separation of church and state on The Political Church episode with L. Joy. Now she is back to give us the -stra...

Episode 140: The Equality Act from 2021-02-28T16:17:44

The House of Representatives has passed the Equality Act (H.R 5), legislation that amends federal civil rights laws, adding protections for the LGBTQ+ community, in a 224 to 206 vote. The bill is n...

Episode 139: People Powered Climate Justice from 2021-02-23T18:23:38

Climate change is real and it is the human rights issue of our time. Our #Civics teacher L. Joy brings Elizabeth Yeampierre to the front of the front of the class to give us the context we need to ...

Episode 138: For the Advancement of Colored People from 2021-02-19T17:54:45

For this episode of Sunday Civics, our #Civics teacher L. Joy brings the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Derrick Johnson to the front of ...

Episode 136: “Accountability Is Love” from 2021-01-30T22:24:32

Our civics teacher L. Joy is brings Dr. Christina Greer back to the front of the class. They have an in-depth conversation on how we hold this new administration accountable, define pragmatic patie...

Episode 127: Biden Won, Now What? from 2020-11-08T15:39

While ballots are still being counted and it will take a few weeks to have certified results, Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 ...

Episode 126: Mamas Are On The Ballot from 2020-11-03T20:09:25

Election Day is finally here and L. Joy brings Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily’s List to the front of the class to talk about all of the mamas on the ballot. She also talks to on...

Episode 125: It' Ain’t Over from 2020-10-25T20:41

It's L. Joy's birthday but she still has lessons for us. Howard University President Wayne Frederick comes to the front of the class to discuss how HBCU's are leading testing and resear...

Episode 124: “I Ain’t Never Really Gone” from 2020-10-20T13:31:37

L. Joy brings Clay Cane to the front of the class and the two have a conversation about the Presidential election, a Black agenda and lessons we should learn from the Reconstruction era.

Episode 123: Black Women Are On the Ballot from 2020-09-29T16:04:33

There are a historic number of Black women running for office in 2020. In addition to a Black woman being on the top of the ticket as the Democratic nominee for Vice President, at least...

Episode 122: What’s at Stake 2020 from 2020-09-21T13:00:10

There is more at stake in this election than beating the big orange ugly. In advance of 2020 National Voter Registration Day, L. Joy hosts the 2020 SiriusXM Urban View Vote Special. Com...

Episode 120: Black Women’s Suffrage II from 2020-08-23T16:42

On the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Prof. Martha S. Jones comes to the front of the class to discuss how Black women have historically led the charge for their ...

Episode 115: Black Samson and Black Liberation from 2020-07-05T16:35

How did the biblical story of Samson become associated with the fight for Black liberation? Dr. Nyasha Junior comes back to the front of the class to discuss the new book she co-authore...

Episode 114: Court of the Last Resort from 2020-06-28T15:57

We the people have limited interaction and impact on the judicial branch and particularly the Supreme Court. Supreme Court justices aren’t elected by popular vote and we don’t regularly...

Episode 108: Save the Post Office from 2020-05-01T19:02:46

The U.S. Postal Service is a vital institution. It is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation. Given how important the post office is to our economy and to ou...

Episode 106: The Working Families Party from 2020-04-19T14:33:33

Although you wouldn't know it from our regular political discourse, there are more than two political parties. L. Joy introduces us to an alternative to the democrats and republicans an...

Episode 107: Classroom to Congress from 2020-04-19T14:20

What would it be like to have a former Bronx middle school principal in Congress? While education is mainly managed on the state and local level, the federal government has expanded its reach in re...

Episode 105: Government Bureaucracy in a Crisis from 2020-04-19T14:11:40

We are all consuming a lot of information not only about this virus (COVID-19) and evaluating the government's response, at all levels. So coming to the front of the class we are bringing some scie...

Episode 104: Black America and the U.S. Presidents from 2020-04-13T16:24:24

Margaret Kimberly, author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents", comes to the front of the class for a discussion on the political relationship of Black America and the 45 U.S. Presid...

Medicare for All: It Includes Dental! from 2020-04-13T14:58:19

Who We Elect: Attorney General from 2020-02-16T21:14:08

Who We Elect: Judges from 2020-02-16T17:17:26

Do Endorsements Matter? from 2020-02-02T16:24:39

Intersection of Race and Technology from 2020-01-26T16:25:41

What Does It Mean to Be Healthy? from 2020-01-20T00:18:41

The Empowering 20's from 2020-01-13T02:46:50

The Anger Gap from 2019-12-08T06:18:24

"You will never be able to out white a white man..." from 2019-12-02T02:42:57

Who We Elect: School Boards from 2019-11-24T22:02:03

Whipping A Party from 2019-11-24T05:54:05

You Have the Right to an Attorney from 2019-11-17T05:39:47

We Want Housing, Fit for the Shelter of Human Beings from 2019-10-28T19:38:17

Public Spaces Private Places from 2019-10-28T18:35:20

How To Meet Who Represents You from 2019-10-04T19:14:25

How to Become a Democratic Convention Delegate from 2019-09-24T20:12:26

Small Town vs. Big Government from 2019-09-24T18:13:08

Redistricting from 2019-09-24T16:21:24

Who We Elect: Sheriff from 2019-09-05T17:11:46

If You Aren't Scared, You Aren't Paying Attention from 2019-08-26T17:04:54

Fighting White Supremacy from 2019-08-11T20:39:08

The Voter Blame Game from 2019-08-05T16:38:54

Government Surveillance and Suing Robert Mueller from 2019-07-28T20:25:17

Who We Elect: Secretary of State from 2019-07-14T14:35:35

What is "Progressive" to Communities of Color from 2019-06-30T14:58:21

Who We Elect: District Attorney from 2019-06-23T20:53:39

Repair After the War on Drugs from 2019-06-16T16:21:05

To Impeach or Not To Impeach from 2019-06-10T15:33:58

Elected Officials Don't Read from 2019-06-02T15:23:04

Who Will Be the Electorate? from 2019-05-21T16:41:46

How to Start a PAC from 2019-05-21T16:09:54

Power of the Presidency from 2019-05-19T13:41

Military Families in Distress from 2019-04-30T17:54:01

Who or What Determines Candidate Viability? from 2019-04-29T18:37:47

Joy Craig Took Her First Civic Action in High School from 2019-04-29T16:18:27

Big Money vs. Us from 2019-04-14T14:11:10

Lawrence Norden Devotes His Life to Civic Engagement from 2019-04-13T02:14:46

Combating Poverty and a State Budget from 2019-04-03T04:04:06

All the Local News You Should Read from 2019-03-27T00:08:43

A New #CivicDocket and Meeting Senator Bernie Sanders from 2019-03-26T19:30:12

Black Women Are Power Rising from 2019-03-04T17:34:48

How to Fix Our Democracy from 2019-02-25T19:20:46

The Black Power of Guns from 2019-02-11T19:55:36

What Do The Polls Say? from 2019-01-29T02:55:24

Title IX Is More Than Sports from 2019-01-22T04:23:11

Governing Our "Persistent Human Problems" from 2019-01-14T18:10:03

Take Civic Action 2019: Choosing a Presidential Candidate from 2019-01-10T17:47:01

Take Civic Action 2019: Census 2020 from 2018-12-09T15:22:39

What Do You Know About the Farm Bill? from 2018-12-03T20:03:58

How to Change Election Law from 2018-12-03T18:32:34

The Democrats from 2018-12-02T19:41:40

You Voted, Now What? from 2018-11-13T15:37:16

Episode 47: Let's Make a Vote Plan from 2018-11-05T05:11:08

Sistas Gonna Work It Out from 2018-10-21T23:53:07

Episode 45: What's On My Ballot from 2018-10-14T15:43:04

What is the Role of Congress? from 2018-10-04T15:27:59

What to Do After You Lose from 2018-09-23T14:25:06

Power and Importance of State Legislatures from 2018-09-09T15:33:26

When Activists Get Elected from 2018-07-15T13:46

What Do You Know About Puerto Rico? from 2018-07-08T13:36:11

What's Policy and What's Law? from 2018-06-24T14:49:57

What We Should Demand of "Big Tech" from 2018-06-20T11:48:03

A Women's Place Is In The House from 2018-06-03T15:38:38

Political Girls Trip to the ATL from 2018-05-20T15:41:59

Working on a Campaign from 2018-05-14T11:53:59

When Black Women "Set The World On Fire" from 2018-04-29T13:36:49

Legislative Efforts to Control "Lady Parts" from 2018-04-22T11:54:08

A Book List to Help Build Your Campaign from 2018-04-18T15:57:07

Our Government Segregated America from 2018-04-15T13:48:15

Representing the Boogie Down Bronx from 2018-04-08T04:47:30

Episode 26 Promo - BP Ruben Diaz, Jr. Likes to "Move the Crowd" from 2018-04-06T16:36

Commemorating the Radical Dr. King from 2018-04-04T14:20:26

What is Microtargeting? from 2018-04-01T04:18:32

Author Talk Back: The Color of Law from 2018-03-26T15:27:42

Spring 2018 Civic Book Club Pick from 2018-03-22T04:44:14

What Does a Political Party Do? from 2018-03-18T13:40:28

What Is Partisanship? from 2018-03-11T06:12:10

Be a Lobbyist for Your Community from 2018-03-04T14:47:54

When Children March from 2018-02-25T15:51:35

Civic Engagement is Learned Behavior from 2018-02-18T15:51:32

Democracy is Learned Behavior from 2018-02-18T15:38:53

The Political Church from 2018-02-11T09:00:31

The REAL State of our Union from 2018-02-04T14:37:21

Declining Black Incarceration, Immigration and Trusting the Government from 2018-01-28T19:22:38

April Reign - First Civic Action from 2018-01-23T01:03:22

The Case for Automatic Voter Registration from 2018-01-21T15:33:58

Stacey Abrams - First Civic Action from 2018-01-18T05:47:40

The Black Guy Who Tips - First Civic Action from 2018-01-07T23:12:27

Taking Civic Action in 2018 from 2018-01-07T01:30:50

How will you #TakeCivicAction in 2018? from 2018-01-02T19:50:34

#BlackWomenLead and Grading Your Legislators from 2017-12-17T12:00:22

On the Couch and Uncensored from 2017-12-06T23:28:49

Economic Equity: Struggling Toward a Better Future from 2017-11-26T15:19:14

Census 2020: Why Be Counted? from 2017-11-11T17:00:24

Equal Protection of the Laws from 2017-11-05T18:38:05

Policing the Police: A Citizen's Guide to Police Reform from 2017-10-29T17:51:47

The Daily Assault of American Politics from 2017-10-22T17:26:58

No Constitutional Right to Vote from 2017-09-25T01:21:37

Fake News? The Role of Journalism in Democracy from 2017-09-17T17:12:09

Identity Politics...The New Political Buzzword from 2017-09-10T09:00:30

What was your first civic action? from 2017-09-04T23:43:01

Political Science vs. Civic Engagement from 2017-08-21T04:30:44

Senator Gustavo Rivera from 2017-08-14T17:03:17

Leslie Mac from 2017-08-14T02:02:35

Kriss-MTR Network from 2017-07-16T13:46:04

Understanding The Economy from 2017-06-13T02:53:14

Public Education (The Panel) from 2017-05-28T09:05:47

Public Education (The Interviews) from 2017-05-15T04:44:54

#SundayCivics - Show Teaser from 2017-05-11T16:10:24

Kimberly Peeler-Allen from 2017-05-09T14:38:38

Dr. Lester Young, Jr. from 2017-05-09T04:09:50