Parenting and Politics Diana Limongi

In this episode Diana talks to Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida, about everyone should be paying attention to what is happening in Florida, how the tide is turning and she remains hopeful abotu the future. Nadie discusses how Equality Florida is fighting anti-LGBTQ policies in Florida (and how they're winning). 
In this candid conversation, Nadine also shares the incredible organizing that is happening on the ground, in what she calls "Frontline Florida," and how parents from all over the country can support actions and efforts on the ground.
Listen to find out what organizing tactics have worked in Florida, why they issued a travel advisory to Florida, how Equality Florida is combatting book bans and fighting to #bringbooksback, and how parents are raise their voices against anti-LGBTQ policies in Florida.
Nadine also has some GREAT ideas about how you can support Florida (even far afar!)
Make sure to follow Equality Florida on Instagram @equalityfl
If you like this episode, check out Diana's great conversations with: 
The Youth Vote and Disinformation in the Latinx Community with Maria Teresa Kumar, Executive Director of Voto Latino  Why Centering our Youth's Wellbeing is a Win for Our Society with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund  Why Mom Power is More Important than Ever with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeinwer, Executive Director of MomsRising Don't forget to check out our SHOP that is now LIVE! 
Until next time, don't forget hope is our superpower. 
 
 

In this episode, Diana chats with Victoria Nichols, the project director of Free the Pill to discuss the Opill, which is the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill which will be available online and on store shelves soon.
The Free the Pill coalition is a group of more than 200 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, research and advocacy groups, youth activists, health care providers, prominent medical and health professional associations, and others who share a commitment to ensuring more equitable access to safe, effective, and affordable birth control to people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities in the United States. 
In this conversation Diana and Victoria discuss:
how the availability of the Opill would decrease barriers to birth control access The cost of the Opill and what "over the counter" means for insurance coverage What does the science say about the effectiveness of over the counter birth control pills How did the FDA come to their decision to make Opill available?  What is next for the Free The Pill coalition AND MORE! You can follow Free the Pill on Instagram: @free_the_pill
If you liked this episode, check out: 
Ep. 54: Latinas Access to Reproductive Care with Lupe Rodriguez
Ep. 18: Black Women and the Reproductive Justice Movement with Monica Simpson 
Ep. 2: ReproRights and Reproductive Justice with Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas 

 
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DID YOU HEAR THE GREAT NEWS? WE HAVE A SHOP!! GET YOUR ORDERS IN DURING MARCH FOR FREE SHIPPING IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH! 

 In this episode, Diana talks to Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, the Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund, an organization which focuses on advocating for the whole child. CDF envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. 
In this heartwarming and powerful conversation, Diana and Dr. Wilson discuss why poverty is a public policy choice -- and why centering our youth's wellbeing is a MUST and a win for our society.
Diana and Dr. Wilson discuss:
CDF's work across 30 states CDF's annual report, the "State of America's Children"  How CDF centers joy into their work  Why childhood poverty is a policy choice and how we can hold our leaders accountable CDF's policy agenda for the coming six years  How Christianity and religion has been used as a reason to marginalize and exclude Why It's important to expose young people to those who are different than them   What parents can do to build a "beloved community" and combat hate  AND MORE!  If you liked this episode, make sure to check out:
Ep. 59: Why Prioritizing Children’s Rights Benefits Us All with Adam Benforado Ep. 51: Why We Should Build a Parent Nation with Dr. Dana Suskind Ep. 35: Reimagining Schools Without Police with Beatriz Beckford  
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What happens when your infant child has medical needs you need to tend to, but there is no paid family medical leave in place? You get pushed out of the workforce, an that is exactly what happened to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and Co-founder of MomsRising. It was this event, which Kristin appropriately calls an unforeseen "health crisis" that pushed Kristin out of the workforce. She found herself unemployed, taking care of an infant and going down a rabbit hole where she went looking for answers (and stats!) about what moms were facing in the United States... surely she wasn't the only one going through this... That stressful and life-changing event that led to her co-creating and leading MomsRising, a movement of more than a million people working to increase family economic security, stop discrimination, and build a nation where everyone can thrive. 
In this episode, Diana has a candid conversation with Kristin about how heer personal experiences led her to join other moms to be advocates for change. Today, Kristin and the entire MomsRising team work hard to ensure that moms' voices and experiences are taken into account when policymakers (at the state and federal level -- yes even the White House!) listen to moms when they're crafting policies.
In this powerful conversation they also discuss:
Why moms' voices and stories matter What's at stake in the 2024 elections Why we should be vigilant and fight disinformation Why "parental rights" movements like M4L are not winning MomsRising's efforts to mobilize moms all over the country  .... AND MORE!  You can follow (and join) MomsRising -- (they've got members in all 50 states!) by going to MomsRising.org/join
 
If you liked this episode make sure to check out: 
Ep. 19 The Power of Black Moms with Monifa Bandele (MomsRising.org) 
Ep. 35: Reimagining Schools without Police with Beatriz Beckford 
Ep. 42: Representation, Storytelling and Motherhood with S. Nadia Hussain
Ep. 46: Why the Time to #SolveChildCare is NOW with Nina Perez
 
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Until next time, don't forget hope is our superpower. 

What would happen if we put children first in our country? What would happen if we empowered children at all ages and centered the law to protect our youngest citizens? In this episode Diana talks to Adam Benforado, a children's rights expert, an award winning author and law professor at Drexel University, about how prioritizing children's rights would benefit us all.
In his critically acclaimed new book, A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All, Adam criticizes America’s failure to invest in, protect, and empower its youngest citizens and presents a bold plan for reorienting society to put children first. Through historical context, personal stories and compelling arguments, Adam makes an important case as to why prioritizing our kids will help everyone  in society.
Diana and Adam discuss:
The 1989 Convention on the Rights of Child (and why the USA hasn't ratified it yet)  What "parents' rights" mean in the context of children's rights then and today what happens when the law doesn't center children in making decisions  The paradox between expecting kids to grow up quickly  Why young activists and teenagers should be allowed to vote  AND MORE!  Adam's book A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All,  is divided into the following sections where he makes the case for the following rights in a child's life:
First years: the right to attachment  Early childhood: the right to investment Late childhood the right to community  Early adolescence the right to be a kid Late adolescent the right to be heard  On the cusp of adulthood: the right ot start fresh   
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If you liked this episode make sure to check out Ep. 57: The Youth Vote and Disinformation in the Latinx Community with Maria Teresa Kumar 

In this episode, Diana talks to Mark Greene, an expert on healthy masculinity and author of The Little #MeToo Book for Men, and founder of a community called “Remaking Manhood” on Instagram. 
They discuss what man box culture means, how it affects our boys, and what we can do as parents to ensure that our boys are not adhering to the precepts of man box culture that can hurt their ability to be full human beings with a wide range of emotions. Mark also highlights powerful  statistics from Equimundo that show how man box culture affects men in the USA, Mexico and the UK.
Mark shares fascinating insight on how man box culture hurts boys and men, and how man box culture affects the politics of today (think MAGA and men feeling like they are losing) He also discusses why it's important to be in relationship with our boys and gives examples of how building those solid relationships can support our boys as they get older. 
Mark is the co-author with Dr. Saliha Bava of The Relational Book for Parenting, and in our conversation he provides a few examples of games to play with our kids to help have conversatoins and talk about our feelings, and help them express their emotions in a safe and engaging way. 
Make sure to follow Mark on Instagram @remakingmanhood '
If you liked this conversation, be sure to check out our conversation about social emotional learning with Tim Shriver. 
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