The People with Alexandra Eidenberg
By Alexandra Eidenberg
The People with Alexandra EidenbergMar 22, 2022
S:2 E8 Khalilah Lyons “Making DEI Accessible to Small Businesses”
The Person: DEI Entrepreneur, Khalilah Lyons
The Convo: We dive deep into how business leadership, both small and large, sees their role in driving DEI. We also discuss the disparities regarding Roe v Wade in communities of color. Along the way we touch on bias and identity.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:2 E:7 Dean Alonistiotis “Geeking out about Illinois Politics”
The Person: Local Chicago Politico, Dean Alonistiotis
The Convo: Al and Dean go in on the upcoming primaries. Nothing is left off the table. From the Accessor race to the Gubernatorial race and everything in between.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:2 E:6 Anna Valencia “From City Clerk to Secretary of State”
The Person: Chicago City Clerk, Anna Valencia
The Convo: We discuss Anna's political journey that led her to her current role as Chicago City Clerk. Along the way, we talk about the importance of supporting candidates that resonate with you. Anna lays out her vision for Illinois Secretary of State and what a vision it is. Take a listen and get out and vote in the upcoming primary election.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:2 E:5 Rachel Ruttenberg “Prepping for the Primaries”
The Person: President of the Democratic Party of Evanston, Rachel Ruttenberg
The Convo: We dive into the upcoming Illinois Primary and Supreme Court races. We also talk about what a director of policy does as well as the work being done at fullyfree.org.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:2 E:4 George Brassea “Destined for Politics”
The Person: 5th Ward Alderman, George Brassea
The Convo: We cover the importance of mental healthcare as well as growing up with political ambitions. Along the way, we touch on the correlation between access to transportation and socioeconomics.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:2 E:3 Sheila Nielsen “Demystifying the Political Landscape”
The Person: Former assistant US Attorney, Sheila Nielsen
The Convo: Wide ranging to say the least! We touch on the importance of local elections and the current political landscape. Along the way we discuss how states will soon operate like countries, finding middle ground between parties and her work with her political blog The Markin Report.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:2 E:2 Senator Sara Feigenholtz “Radical Acceptance”
The Person: Illinois State Senator of the 6th District, Sara Feigenholtz
The Convo: We touch on the intersection of public health and business. Along the way, we discuss the evolution of Roe v Wade and what constituents can do to progress things in the right direction.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:2 E:1 Donna Miller “A new generation of reproductive activist”
The Person: Original Chicago Girl & Cook County Commissioner, Donna Miller
The Convo: We dive into a commissioners role as it pertains to public health & safety. Along the way, we discuss reproductive rights and the repeal of parental notice.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:1 E:7 Mike Ziri "Getting Queer Voices Heard"
The Person: Director of Public Policy at Equality Illinois, Mike Ziri.
The Convo: We dive into Mike’s role as a lobbyist advocating on the behalf of the LGBTQ community. From the challenges of testifying to committees to partnering with legislators to passing laws, we left no stone unturned on this one.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:1 E:6 Lucy Moog "Petitioning, Polling & Slating"
The Person: 43rd Ward Democratic Committeeperson, Lucy Moog.
The Convo: We dive into the role that a committeeperson plays for their community. From petitioning to polling to finding people to run, Lucy has done it all. We also discuss the generational gap occurring within the fight for reproductive rights.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point.
S:1 E:5 Bushra Amiwala "Electing More Young Women"
The Person: Community organizer and the youngest Muslim elected official in the country, Bushra Amiwala.
The Convo: We navigate Bushra's journey from volunteering five days a week in college to being elected to the Skokie School District 73.5 board. Along the way, we discuss what it is like running for public office and the need for more young women to be elected.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:1 E:4 Toi Hutchinson "Equity in Cannabis"
The Person: Former State Senator and current Senior Advisor to JB Pritzker for cannabis control, Toi Hutchinson.
The Convo: We touched on everything, from the fight for equity in the cannabis space to pregnancy discrimination to raising politically involved kids.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:1 E:3 Eileen Dordek "Prioritizing Bodily Autonomy"
The Person: An activist for reproductive justice, Chair of the Board of Personal PAC and licensed clinical social worker, Eileen Dordek.
The Convo: We discussed the role politics plays in passing legislation to protect reproductive rights. From prioritizing bodily autonomy to parental notification of abortion to parenting tips, we can't wait for you to hear this one!
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:1 E:2 Mike Cabonargi "Illinois Democratic Deep Dive"
The Person: A man of the people, VP of the Illinois Democratic Party, State Central Committeeperson and Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, Mike Cabonargi.
The Convo: We covered a lot of political ground on this one. From creating an open, engaged and diverse Illinois Democratic party to next fall's election to redistricting.
The Vibe: As always, honest, authentic and to the point
S:1 E:1 Leslie Weyhrich "Good Trouble on the Northshore"
The Person: Our favorite self proclaimed troublemaker, community organizer and CEO of KOS, INC, Leslie Weyhrich.
The Convo: We touched on everything school and kid related this episode. From what is going on with J.B. Pritzker’s statewide school masking mandate to astroturfing organizations that are radicalizing Republic moms to parenting tips.
The Vibe: Honest, authentic and to the point
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