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Episode 80: Challenging Segregation & The Future Of The Democratic Party

Richard & Leah Rothstein are the Father and Daughter duo here to Tell Us The Truth about their new book Just Action: How To Challenge Segregation Enacted Under The Color Of Law. This incredible conversation dives deep into
Sounding the Alarm on Housing Segregation Empowering Community Groups to hold Banks accountable for investing more in underserved areasReforming the credit scoring systemProviding down payment assistance to Black homebuyersBuilding housing affordable to a range of income levelsMuch moreRichard and his Daughter Leah have both spent their careers advocating for equality for all by dismantling systems that maintain racism; especially when it comes to housing. In the spirit of Black History Month, this is an incredible conversation with two incredible allies in the fight against systemic racism!

Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen provide an in-depth take on the modern & future history of the Blue Party entitled The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party. Listen as Hunter and Luppe detail
The strong influence of Jim Clyburn on the entire Democrat Party including Joe Biden's rise to POTUS. Softening the public image of Bernie Sanders The meteoric rise and cooling off of AOCThe significance of person to person relationships and how they play a hand in who becomes top Elected Officials and Party Leaders Much MoreHunter and Luppe have written an informative, easy to read and modern telling of the Democratic Party. This conversation further illustrates why The Truce is a top pick on Duke's reading list!




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Episode 79: Gail Papp

Gail Papp is the wife of Public Theater New York founder Joe Papp, and she's here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at the Public Theater . Gail shares info about
The early Years of the Public TheaterAddressing social issues through PlaysHelping to launch the careers of James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington etc. Dedication to continuing to go against the grain in order to bring about changeMuch more

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Episode 78: Deborah Kasdan


Author and Mental Health Advocate Deborah Kasdan is here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : ROLL BACK THE WORLD: A Sister’s Memoir . Hear Deborah open up about
How the entire family dealt with her Sister's chronic mental illness. Deborah deciding to get therapy before writing the bookHow mental health advocacy has provided an outlet for Deborah, her Husband and her Father Religion helping her sister's final moments end in a more positive mannerMuch moreMental Illness is a topic society tends to shy away from despite we all being affected by it personally or because of loved ones. Deborah bravely holds nothing back while detailing her family's story in hope we all can learn from their experiences and better respect and care for those who suffer from chronic mental illness.


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Episode 77: Ned Blackhawk


Professor Ned Blackhawk is here to Tell Us The Truth about his incredible new book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of American History. Listen as Ned
explains:
Ned's preferred term to be identified as - American IndianWhy he wrote about five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. How Casino Gaming helped provide much needed employment and wealth building opportunities for a mostly marginalized American Indian population in the United States. Much moreAmerican Indian history is American History. Ned Blackhawk makes this fact clear in much detail during this conversation. Enjoy!


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Episode 77: Elizabeth Benedict


Mental Health Advocate, Cancer Survivor and Author Elizabeth Benedicat is ready to Tell Us The Truth about her new book Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own. Listen as Elizabeth opens up about
Her personal experiences being a Cancer Survivor,Warlike metaphors used to describe cCancer,How Doctors fears influence their comments on patientsWhether or not the fear of waiting to find out you have Cancer or being officially diagnosed with Cancer is worseHow do you keep going when Doctors tell you that you're wrongGetting second opinionsMuch moreThe episode gets even more personal when host E. Duke Bennett reflects on the life and passing from Cancer of dear friend Anne Giordano. This is as emotional an episode as we've featured and may be triggering to some. With that said, hopefully it is comforting to all!


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Tell Us The Truth Episode 76: Reem Abdellatif


Reem Abdellatif is an Egyptian American, former Award Winning Journalist and a Trauma Informed Coach. Listen as Reem opens up about her experiences covering the Arab Spring, Structural Racism around the World, working with Survivors of Trauma and more. Reem also holds nothing back sharing thoughts on whether Women should be treated equal to Men, especially in leadership, within Muslim Society. Reem covers a wide array of serious subject matter with exceptional precision & encourages all listeners to learn more at healing-redefined.com .You won't want to miss this edition of Tell Us The Truth!



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