The Pledge Podcast
1) My Whole World Shifted
Three women—Kathryn Laughon, Althea Laughon-Worrell, and Miss Katrina Turner—had their worlds shifted by the events surrounding the hate rallies in Charlottesville, VA in August 2017. Hear their stori...Show More
2) Now is the Moment
The Moment is Now takes us to the grassroots campaign centered on reproductive justice - meaning the right to decide if, when, and how to have children. Katrina Rogers's story shows us the potentially...Show More
3) Persevere with Dignity and Grace
Laura Misumi, a fourth generation Japanese American, will give you hope! With her innovative strategy for organizing and mobilizing Asian Americans in Michigan, she is building community and fostering...Show More
4) Let's Get Out There!
As a sixteen year old growing up outside Detroit, Vanessa Velazquez was shocked by her family’s outrageous water bill. After helping her mom pay the bill, she questioned the bigger political context o...Show More
5) It Mattered! Gerrymander Reform in Michigan
In this episode we move to Michigan, where a group of novice activists got fed up with gerrymandered districts with politicians who were unaccountable to the people, and decided to do something about ...Show More
6) When People Have Power
This episode tells Ellen Freidin’s story of leading a successful gerrymandering reform campaign in Florida, and then fighting to make sure the new electoral maps were drawn fairly. Ellen’s story took ...Show More
7) This is Bigger than Us: Sheena Meade Part 2
In the second episode featuring Sheena Meade and the fight to restore voting rights to returning citizens in Florida, we see how persevering in the face of expected and unexpected obstacles is a cruci...Show More
8) Releasing the Chains of our Ancestors
Season 3 begins with the story of Sheena Meade, who was instrumental in the passage of Florida’s 2018 Amendment 4 and restoring the right to vote to 1.4 million returning citizens who had formerly bee...Show More
9) Season Three Trailer
In the past four years, we have seen both critical progress and set-backs with voting and voter empowerment across the country. Starting August 6th, we are bringing stories of women from 3 different ...Show More
10) The Blessing of All This Madness
In this final episode of Season 2, we meet a dedicated group of chef-activists who have created a new recipe for change in Virginia, without ever leaving their home in state of Vermont. Their solution...Show More