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Mitten PoliticsJan 25, 2021
A Vision for Democratic Socialism with Detroit DSA's Black and Brown Alliance Co-Chair, Landis Spencer
Join me for a conversation with Landis Spencer, a Co-Chair of the Black and Brown Alliance for Detroit DSA. Landis is also a candidate for the Board of Police Commissioners for Detroit's 6th District. In this episode, we discuss the ways Socialism is actually more compatible with Democracy than Capitalism and dissect the "American Left." We also talk about the importance of the Labor movement as a catalyst for real change.
Check out Landis's campaign website: https://www.landis4bopc.com/
Learn more about Detroit DSA: https://www.metrodetroitdsa.com/
Website for the national DSA: https://www.dsausa.org/
Activism: Where & Why to Start Getting Involved, with Activist Paula Martinos-Mantay
If you've been looking for ways to get involved in politics and social issues, this episode is for you! Being an activist is not an all-or-nothing activity and it takes shape in many ways. Learn from one of my local inspirations for activism, Paula Martinos-Mantay from Indivisible Fighting 9.
Link to State Wide Indivisible Michigan: https://www.beinvinciblemi.com/
Link to Indivisible Fighting 9: https://www.indivisiblefighting9.com/
Link to national Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/
Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part II) with Shawn Lundy
Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part I) with Shawn Lundy
Vote 16 Michigan: Lowering the Voting Age, with Cofounders Sky Ueki and Krisha Ramani
www.vote16mi.com/
Instagram: @vote16mi
Labor Unions: Workers in Solidarity, with AFSCME Local 1809 President Tim Ciechorski
Privilege and Equity: A Responsibility to Do Better, with Activist Lakeesha Morrison
The Student Debt Crisis: Education is a Human Right with Analyst Glen Haslerud
Gerrymandering: Do Our Votes Matter, with Attorney Dan Ferency
Ranked Choice Voting: No More Spoiler Candidates w/ Political Science Professor Kevin Deegan-Krause
Learn more at: RankMIvote.org
www.facebook.com/RankMIVote
U.S. Immigration: The Inhumanity of Our Laws w/ Attorney Kanika Ferency
The Electoral College: Its Racist Roots and How We Can Change It w/ Law Student Ben Schroff
To learn more about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, visit:
www.nationalpopularvote.com/
To support Democrats Rev. Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the GA Senate runoff elections, visit:
secure.actblue.com/donate/2020gasenaterunoff
2020 General Election Results - A Debrief w/ GRODC Vice Chair Lauren Jasinski
To help with the Georgia Senate special elections, visit: fairfight.com/
Community Organizing and Local Politics with GRODC Chair Tom Regan
"Might've taken a wrong turn there, Ted!" (pre-election commentary with Seth Proffitt)
Absentee Process & Election Security w/ City Clerk Melanie Halas
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