At the Edge of the Lege: Where Abortion, Faith, and Politics Collide Just Texas

This episode features a conversation with reproductive justice activist Rev. Kenyetta Chinwe from SisterSong. Kenyetta shares their life journey that led to ordination, releasing a record, and working for reproductive justice. Join us as we learn how reproductive justice touches every part of our lives.

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This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:

Sonja Miller

Rev. Erika Forbes

Rev. Angela Williams

Produced by Jules Mandel

Edited by Aria Levanti

Music by Brandon Torio

Album Art by Reba Balint


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On this episode abortion storyteller, CoWanda Rusk beautifully weaves together her faith story and her abortion story. Listen as she shares how God was with her every step of the way while she navigated the complicated abortion system in Texas. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it.

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Find CoWanda Rusk on Twitter @BECOWANDAFUL and read her articles here: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/author/cowanda-rusk/. Donate to an abortion fund near you at https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/#funds-list.

This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:

Sonja Miller

Rev. Erika Forbes

Rev. Angela Williams

Produced by Jules Mandel

Edited by Aria Levanti

Music by Brandon Torio

Album Art by Reba Balint


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This episode features Amy Hagstrom Miller, Founder, CEO, and President of Whole Woman’s Health and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, one of the nation’s leading independent abortion providers. Amy shares her work eradicating stigma, boosting self-esteem, and examining identity through abortion care. Then we dig into a provocative reflection on words from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he can teach us about abortion advocacy today.

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Learn more about Whole Woman's Health at https://www.wholewomanshealth.com/. Learn more about Whole Woman's Health Alliance at https://www.wholewomanshealthalliance.org/. Find your local independent abortion provider here: https://prochoice.org/.

This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:

Sonja Miller

Rev. Erika Forbes

Rev. Angela Williams

Produced by Jules Mandel

Edited by Aria Levanti

Music by Brandon Torio

Album Art by Reba Balint


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Episode 3:

In Episode 3, join our hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, Rev Angela Williams, and fiery guest Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson, Director of Spiritual Care and Activism for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Listen in as they drop major truth bombs about abortion, faith, and politics. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it.

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Learn more about Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson and her publications at http://www.drcarijackson.com/.

Learn more about Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Compassion School at https://rcrc.org/compassion-school/.

This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:

Sonja Miller

Rev. Erika Forbes

Rev. Angela Williams

Produced by Jules Mandel

Edited by Aria Levanti

Music by Brandon Torio

Album Art by Reba Balint


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In Episode 2, join a lively discussion about how to make progressive change happen in Texas. Hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, and Rev. Angela Williams share how they developed a framework that centers abortion, the most divisive issue in our country, to create a more Just Texas. Stories drive culture. Culture drives politics. Faith affects all of it.

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IG @wearejusttx
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This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:
Sonja Miller
Rev. Erika Forbes
Rev. Angela Williams
Produced by Jules Mandel
Edited by Aria Levanti
Music by Brandon Torio
Album Art by Reba Balint

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In Episode 1, join our hosts Sonja Miller, Rev. Erika Forbes, and Rev. Angela Williams as they introduce themselves. Learn why they created At the Edge of the Lege, and how they entered the work at the intersection of abortion, faith, and politics. Finally, get a sneak peek of what’s coming in Season 1.

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This podcast is a production of Just Texas - a project of the Texas Freedom Network.

Hosted by:

Sonja Miller

Rev. Erika Forbes

Rev. Angela Williams

Produced by Jules Mandel

Edited by Aria Levanti

Music by Brandon Torio

Album Art by Reba Balint


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