Wide Awake in Wisconsin Sara

In this special episode, Sara shares how after 20 years of direct policy work with the Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health, it's now time to pivot to building the sustained community power needed to transform our communities to be healthy and just for everyone for long into the future. Listen in to hear Sara tell the story of how the Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health became Embolden WI.
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In this special episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara returns after a long break to discuss the recently passed 2021 Wisconsin state budget.

First, Sara will share 3 peeks at policy/state budget issues: BadgerCare Expansion, Family Caregiving, and the Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Proposal.

Then, Sara will share a closer look segment with Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health's own Health Equity Director, Katrina Morrison, to discuss childbirth disparities in Wisconsin and how they pertain to the recently passed state budget. 

This episode will wrap up with things you can do today to make a difference:
Mark your calendar for November 8, 2022 for the midterm electionVisit myvote.wi.gov to check your voter registration status nowVisit whorepresentsme.info to find out who represents you at all levels of governmentMake a donation today to support our critical work
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In this final episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara takes a closer look into the three Special Legislative Sessions Governor Evers called to address important issues and how the GOP leadership failed to take up and discuss gun violence, voting safely, and police brutality.
Next, Sara talks with Jenny Higgins, PhD, Director of the new UW CORE - Collaborative for Reproductive Equity. Dr. Higgins tells listeners about the multitude of studies they are conducting to inform policies and programs so that all Wisconsin residents and families may live with reproductive autonomy.

Sara then takes a focus forward on enuring our votes and voices are heard through the ballot this year.

VOTE! 
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This month on Wide Awake in Wisconsin, Sara takes a break and podcast producer, Bria takes over the episode to share some of her favorite moments from Wide Awake in Wisconsin so far. 

This episode pulls from several past episodes and shares moments from interviews with Senator Tammy Baldwin, Tia Murray, Tamara Thompson, and more!

Bria also takes this time to share Sara's voting checklist once again as we all prepare for the upcoming November election.
VoteRiders - voter ID help  844-338-8743 Vote411.org myvote.wi.govWisconsin Votes Wisconsin Wins campaignElection Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE


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In this abbreviated episode, Sara discusses opportunities to increase voter turnout among Wisconsin women and introduces listeners to our peer-to-peer Outreach Circle app that allows you to inform and inspire your own contacts to vote this year. Sara also reminds listeners to request your absentee ballots to vote from the safety and comfort of your home this year. 

This episode also features helpful resources like:
VoteRiders - voter ID help  844-338-8743 Vote411.org myvote.wi.govWisconsin Votes Wisconsin Wins campaignElection Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTEThis episode is sponsored by Perfect Imperfections 608


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In our May episode, we sat down with Dr. Jasmine Zapata to discuss the new reality of COVID 19. We found her interview so poignant that we decided to share the entire thing. 

As a reminder, this episode aired in May.
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