Ep. 15: New Deal for a New Day

The right to vote is one of our most fundamental rights as citizens. Joined by progressive leader Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Margaret Rung and Andrew Trees will host a powerful conversation about the struggle to exercise that right.

 

Cristina has founded and led of two of the largest voting and civil rights organizations in Texas. Jolt focuses on energizing the Latino vote; the Workers Defense Project has helped protect the rights of hundreds of thousands of workers.

 

This week’s episode will explore barriers to voting, progressive politics and the South.

 

Roosevelt University professors Margaret Rung and Andrew Trees are the co-chairs of the 2020 American Dream Reconsidered Conference, held September 14–17. Learn more about the virtual conference: roosevelt.edu/americandream.

“And Justice for All” Ep. 15: New Deal for a New Day