Workforce Automation and Its Impact on Communities of Color | Spencer Overton and Malcom Glenn

Black Women Matter: Combatting the Maternal Mortality Crisis | Dr. Christy Gamble, Nimaako Brown: On this week’s episode, we’re discussing a silent epidemic that is killing black women across the country and world: childbirth. We’re joined by Dr. Christy Gamble, former Director of Health Policy for the Black Women’s Health Imperative; and... by For The Movement

39 min listen

Tipping the Scales of Justice: How This Administration Is Quietly Changing Our Judicial System | Kristen Clarke, Chris Kang: From the National Urban League, this is For the Movement, a podcast that discusses persistent policy and social issues affecting communities of color. Your host is Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of the Washington... by For The Movement

55 min listen

Taking Aim At Gun Violence: This week we discuss Taking Aim at Gun Violence with guests Shari Runner, President of the Chicago Urban League; four youth activists at the March for Our Lives; and Kris Brown, co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The host for... by For The Movement

34 min listen

FBI’s Dangerous Attempt to Label Black Activists As “Black Identity Extremists” | U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Professor Justin Hansford: On this week’s episode, we discuss the FBI’s attempt to label and investigate Black activists as “Black Identity Extremists.” We’re joined by U.S. Representative Karen Bass, Representative of California’s 37th district and member of the... by For The Movement

41 min listen

For The Movement: For The Movement, co-hosted by National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial, Donald Cravins, Jr.,Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, and Jordun Lawrence, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil... by For The Movement

3 min listen

Senate So White: The Push for Congressional Diversity: This week we discuss Senate So White: The Push For Congressional Diversity with guests Don Bell, director of the Black Talent Initiative at the Joint Center for Economic and Political Studies, and Tamia Booker, Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Cory... by For The Movement

46 min listen

Access to Capital: A Challenge for Small and Minority Businesses: This week we discuss the challenges small and minority business owners encounter when trying to gain funding or access to capital for their businesses. The guests are Aron Betru, Managing Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken... by For The Movement

59 min listen

Reflecting on The Movement and the State of Black America | Damon Young, Hugh Price, Benjamin Crump, Marc Morial, Jason Towns, Angela Yee, Vie Kaufman: This week strayed from our usual format to talk with key people in the Urban League Movement and fight for economic parity and social justice. We’ve asked our guests to share their personal accounts and reflection of their time in the civil rights... by For The Movement

85 min listen

The Real State of Black Unemployment | Ronald Marlow, Dr. Valerie Wilson: This week we discuss The Real State of Black Unemployment, with guests Dr. Valerie Rawlston Wilson, director of the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy (PREE); and Ronald Marlow, Vice President for Workforce... by For The Movement

47 min listen

State of Black Health | Linda Goler Blount, MPH: This week we discuss what discuss the State of Black Health with Linda Goler, president and CEO, of the Black Women’s Health Imperative. The host for this episode is Rhonda Spears Bell, Chief Marketing Officer at the National Urban League. ... by For The Movement

13 min listen

Educational Equity and Excellence Defined: This week we discuss how to achieve education equity and excellence in America’s public school system. Our guest is Dr. Hal Smith, Senior Vice President for Education, Youth Development, and Health at the National Urban League. The host for this... by For The Movement

37 min listen

Workforce Automation and Its Impact on Communities of Color | Spencer Overton and Malcom Glenn: On this week’s episode, we are discussing the automation of the workforce, and its impact on communities of color. We are joined by Spencer Overton, President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and Malcom Glenn, Strategic... by For The Movement

34 min listen

Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change Pt. 2: This week we continue our episode from last week that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for... by For The Movement

48 min listen

2020 Census: What You Need To Know: This week we discuss the 2020 Census: What You Need To Know with guest Jeri Green, advisor to the National Urban League on the upcoming 2020 Census, and former senior advisor for civic engagement in the Office of the Director at the U.S. Census... by For The Movement

46 min listen

Environmental Racism: It’s A Thing | Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver and Mustafa Ali: This week we define and discuss environmental racism and how it has long affected the quality of life experienced by African Americans and communities of color. Our guests are Dr. Karen Weaver, Mayor of Flint; and Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice... by For The Movement

53 min listen

The Congressional Black Caucus On “What We Have to Lose” | Rep. Cedric Richmond, CBC Chair: This week we discuss the history of the Congressional Black Caucus, their mission, and the Jobs and Justice Act, which is a newly introduced bill to address many of the issues impacting urban and rural America. The host for this episode is Don... by For The Movement

25 min listen

Black & Addicted: Addressing the African American Opioid Crisis | Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Dr. Edwin Chapman: This week we discuss ways to address the Black Opioid Crisis and the whitewashing of this epidemic with guests Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Dr. Edwin Chapman, Drug Addiction Specialist. From the National Urban League, For The... by For The Movement

37 min listen

August Break: For The Movement will return on Monday, August 20th with more great episodes. During our hiatus, be sure to catch up on all past episodes, and subscribe and rate us on your podcast platform of choice. We love hearing from our... by For The Movement

1 min listen

Elections & the Black Vote | Holli Holiday, Dr. Elise Scott: This week we discuss the importance of elections and the influence of Black women voters. The guests are Holli Holiday, senior political and data advisor to the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; and Dr. Elise Scott, director of the... by For The Movement

39 min listen

Black Republicans: Fact vs. Fiction | Elroy Sailor, Republican Strategist: This week we discuss what it means to be a Black Republican with Elroy Sailor, Founder of Insight America and Republican Strategist. The host for this episode is Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury. From the National Urban League, For The Movement... by For The Movement

54 min listen

Gentrification: How We Can Preserve Our Communities While Ensuring Economic Development | George Lambert, Dr. Derek Musgrove: This week we discuss Gentrification: How We Can Preserve Our Communities While Ensuring Economic Development, with guests Urban League of Greater Washington CEO George Lambert, and Dr. Derek Musgrove, who is an Associate Professor of Post-World War II... by For The Movement

48 min listen

Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social Change Pt. 1: This week we have a special episode that was recorded during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The National Urban League hosted a panel discussion on “Mobilizing the Black Community for Sustainable Social... by For The Movement

37 min listen

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The 116th Congress: Tackling policy issues and advocacy efforts with the new Congress | Cara Morris & Susie Feliz: In this week’s episode, we discuss the National Urban League’s initial plans for policy issues and advocacy efforts for 2019. Hear NUL Vice President for Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives, Cara Morris and NUL Vice President for Policy and... by For The Movement

43 min listen

July 4th Break: #ReclaimingOurIndependence: In the spirit of July 4th, we’re taking a two-week break. For The Movement will return on Monday, July 16, with more great episodes. During our hiatus, be sure to catch up on all past episodes, and subscribe and rate us on... by For The Movement

1 min listen

DeRay McKesson: Activist, Culture Creator and Movement Maker: This week we sit down with activist, culture creator and movement maker DeRay McKesson to learn more about him and to get his take on various topics and social issues. This episode is co-hosted by Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence. ... by For The Movement

34 min listen

Civic Engagement during the 2018 Election Cycle | Ebony Baylor, Ebonie Riley: In this week’s episode, we discuss civic engagement during the 2018 Election Cycle with Ebony Baylor, Director of Civic Engagement for the National Urban League; and Ebonie Riley, DC Bureau Chief for the National Action Network. The hosts for this... by For The Movement

39 min listen

Mignon Clyburn on the FCC and Her Legacy: This week we sit down with outgoing Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on her historic career as the first African American woman to be appointed to the FCC and briefly lead this small but important government agency. The hosts for... by For The Movement

38 min listen

Weaponizing Whiteness: Racism, Implicit Bias and Social Exclusion | Dr. Jason Johnson, Dr. Connie Razza: This week we discuss why white people routinely call the police on black people when doing innocuous things and the implications of these occurrences. We also unpack the concept of social exclusion and how it affects people of color. The guests are... by For The Movement

40 min listen

2018 Midterm Elections: What the Results Mean for Communities of Color | Sindy M. Benavides: This week’s episode focuses on what the 2018 Midterm Election results mean for communities of color. We sit down with Sindy Benavides, Chief Executive Office for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil rights... by For The Movement

41 min listen

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