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✊🤖 This week we take a look at the Texas A&M chapter of Students for a Democratic Society. With a legacy built on white supremacy, Texas A&M University is one of the most beloved colleges in the US. Known for its traditions and cult-like indoctrinations, the university insists on keeping these years-old traditions alive while actively ignoring all of their harmful beginnings. Listen along as we are joined by Ellis Howard and Jyothis James from the Texas A&M chapter of Students for a Democratic Society to learn what they’re doing to dismantle the racist foundation of the university and the multiple challenges many marginalized students still face to this day.

Our guests today:

• Ellis Howard
• Jyothis James

Mentioned on the air:

• Students for a Democratic Society 
• Malayalees for Social Justice
• BCS_SDS

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter!

Healthcare is an important topic because whether you are caring for your own health or that of a friend or loved one, it impacts us all.  This episode is part one of a three part series on healthcare, and this episode looks at the healthcare environment and how it has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our guest today is Jeff Stocker, the Managing Director of Health Ventures here at Tyler.  Jeff has worked with government agencies and healthcare enterprise systems for over a decade to develop health strategies for accountable care organizations, the Foreign Military Studies Office, DoD, VA, and Medicaid agencies.  He is an expert in this space, and if that wasn't enough, also plays the banjo.  

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Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Patrick Utz (@PatrickUtz), Co-Founder & CEO of Abstract, the premier platform and database for working with California state & local legislation that’s bringing lobbying and advocacy into a new era by increasing government transparency. Abstract streamlines how you research and track bills, organize notes, brief stakeholders, and collaborate over legislation in real-time. More than just a bill tracker, Abstract provides the tools necessary to influence legislation and keep stakeholders aligned, all in one place.

Abstract is a VITALIZE portfolio company that recently raised $2.5M from several notable investors, on their thesis of becoming the gateway for understanding messy government data. 

Website: Abstract

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patrick-utz/

Twitter: @PatrickUtz

Show Notes:

• How Abstract is increasing government transparency
• Abstract’s origin story as a university senior project
• The evolution of Abstract’s product development
• Leaning into their mission to get an alumni from their university to build Abstract’s front-end for free
• Early customer acquisition through cold outreach
• Determining their ideal customer base and what Patrick would have done differently
• Securing funding after 60+ rejections: all while still attending university
• Defining their early north star metric
• How they run pilot programs to construct a product road map
• Structuring Abstract’s business model and the dark art of pricing
• The huge market opportunity for Abstract
• What puts Abstract above their competition
• Hiring to elevate not to delegate, and leveraging their mission to win over tech talent
• What’s next for Abstract
• The decision to build a mobile app
• The big vision for Abstract

More about the show:

The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 400+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.

Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. 

The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. 

The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. 

More about us:

Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

The Vitalize Team:

Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVC
Caroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_
Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212

Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:
https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Defense is becoming as much about code as combat, and Rebellion Defense is part of an elite group of GovTech unicorns (SHARPE), that is powering our nation's defense. We’re joined by Chris Lynch, Co-Founder & CEO, to discuss how his company is working to keep the US and its allies ahead of its adversaries, while ushering in a new wave of innovation.

https://rebelliondefense.com/

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✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 28, where we discuss the fallout from the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion over the ongoing fight for abortion rights and reproductive justice. Listen along with our amazing guests Helmi Henkin, the abortion fund link fairy, and Robin Wilson-Beattie, a disability, sexual health, and reproductive educator. This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Chapters

• (0:00) Intro
• (0:51) Melanie Introduces the Show
• (3:36) Conversation with Susan Stutz
• (5:16) The Draft
• (13:12) Lousiana Bill
• (19:18) Interview with Helmi Henkin and Robin Wilson-Beattie
• (20:56) Robin's upbringing and how she got started in her activism
• (24:23) How abortions differ for those with disabilities
• (30:59) How Helmi started her activism
• (33:09) How abortion bans have made Helmi's work harder
• (36:10) What abortions looked like for slaves and what we can learn from it
• (38:46) A message to liberals
• (45:04) Where to find Robin
• (45:47) How Helmi Got Her Nickname: The Abortion Fund Link Fairy
• (48:03) Abortion Funds Document List and donate4abortions.com
• (51:36) Petitions
• (53:57) Where to find Helmi
• (55:29) Monthly Donors
• (56:52) Closings

Mentioned on the Air

• Codify Roe v. Wade
• Codify Roe v. Wade and expand SCOTUS now
• Day One of Writing Until Abortion is Protected by Law
• Susan’s Article: They belong to us
• Robin’s Herbalist Guide
• Helmi’s abortion fund website

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Susan
• Helmi Henkin
• Robin Wilson-Beattie

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 27, where we discuss how democracy often finds itself in the crosshairs of authoritarianism, and look to Taiwan as an example. Listen along as we hear from our panelist, Christine Lu, and her personal experiences as a Taiwanese American as well as the history and current state of Taiwan and China and their citizens. This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Chapters

• (0:00) Intro
• (0:56) Melanie Introduces the Show
• (2:13) Introducing the Panel
• (2:20) Susan Stutz
• (4:00) Christine Lu
• (4:53) Christine’s Background
• (12:41) What Working in China Was Like for Christine
• (17:03) China’s Awareness of Power
• (21:30) What Life Looks Like for Chinese students in America
• (25:03) The Lack of Freedom within American Borders and Extreme Consequences
• (30:44) Petitions
• (35:00) Panelists Closings
• (37:49)  Monthly Donors
• (38:25) Closings

Mentioned on the Air

• Text RESIST to 50409 and create your own petition!
• Protect International Students in the US from Authoritarian Governments

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Susan
• Christine

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 26 where we analyze the current attack on the unhoused being waged by New York, Tennesse, and other states in the union. Listen along as we discuss how the policies to combat homelessness further marginalize unhoused people and look at who is doing the amazing work to help these neighbors and how you can do the same! This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Mentioned on the Air

• Text RESIST to 50409 and create your own petition!
• Fund Homelessness Prevention
• Shelter is a Human Right

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Susan

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:56 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 2:20  Introducing the Panel
• 2:30 Athena Fulay
• 2:51 Susan Stutz
• 6:30 Homelessness in DC
• 9:54 Who makes up the unhoused population
• 12:32 Liberal areas and their relation to homelessness
• 15:23 Athena's spotlight organizations and how to help in your area!
• 22:22 Petitions
• 28:42 Houston's success with housing the unhoused
• 35:00 Panelist’s Closings
• 38:44  Monthly Donors
• 39:02 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 25 where we revisit the ongoing war in Ukraine and put a spotlight on a similar crisis happening in Tigray. Listen along as we discuss the harsh realities of what our Ukrainian and Tigrayan neighbors are facing, the dangers of misinformation, and how to support our neighbors in need with our panelists and special guest Vitali Dorosh. This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Mentioned on the Air

• Text RESIST to 50409 and create your own petition!
• Protect Ukraine’s Skies
• Protect Ukraine Now
• More military and Humanitarian aid to Ukraine
• Collapsing Healthcare in Tigray: Urgent Actions Needed
• Re: Genocide Determination on Tigray

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Susan
• Christine
• Vitali Dorosh

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:56 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 2:16  Introducing the Panel
• 2:23 Susan Stutz
• 4:44 Christine Lu
• 8:02 Interview with Vitali Dorosh
• 17:07 How to Support our Ukraine Neighbors
• 17:28 Misinformation and the war
• 21:24 How the war is impacting supply chains
• 26:34 Open Letters and Petitions
• 29:20 Tigray Open Letters
• 31:17 Current state of China’s Covid Lockdown
• 34:43 Panelists Closings
• 36:34  Monthly Donors
• 36:57 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 24 where we take a look at the situation in Mason, Tennesse regarding the Ford motor company and the corrupt plans that are being planned for the town. Listen along as we look at how funding, company DE&I, and community within corporations are affecting working minorities today with Qiana Patterson. We also briefly discuss the first-ever Amazon union and its leader Chris Smalls! This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Christine
• Qiana Patterson

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:56 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 3:07 Introducing the Panel
• 3:14 Christine Lu
• 4:48 Athena Fulay
• 7:18 Interview with Qiana Patterson
• 14:15 What Indicates Proper DE&I?
• 20:19 The Relationship of Corporations and Community
• 30:42 Text RESIST to 50409 and create a petition!
• 35:40 First Amazon Union
• 38:11 The Importance and significance of Chris Smalls
• 43:26 Where to find Qiana
• 44:49 Panelists Closings
• 47:30 Monthly Donors
• 48:07 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 23 where we honor and recognize the powerful femme voices that run Resistbot and got it to where it is now! Listen along as we look back at some of the best moments on the podcast with our guests and very own Resistbot power-organizer Jessica Craven. This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Related Petitions

• Confirm Lisa Cook and Biden's other Fed nominees NOW!
• Or, write your own: text FEDERAL to 50409

Mentioned on the Air

• Indigeneity in America
• What Happens When Your Coup Fails
• Voting Rights: What’s at Stake
• Protect Trans People
• Understanding Defunding The Police
• Common Sense and the Hallway Commute

This Week's Panel

• Melanie

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:56 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 4:30 Jaike Spotted Wolf - Indigeneity in America
• 11:27 Nee Nee Taylor - What Happens When Your Coup Fails
• 18:06  Debra Cleaver - Voting Rights: What’s at Stake
• 22:13 Diondra Elan - Protect Trans People
• 26:03 Ría Thompson-Washington - Understanding Defunding the Police
• 31:29 Vilissa Thompson - Common Sense and the Hallway Commute
• 35:38 Interview with Jessica Craven
• 52:08 Petitions
• 54:09 Monthly Donors
• 54:31 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to episode 22, where we discuss the weight of student loan debts and how they affect marginalized groups and the youth in our country. Listen along as we have an open and relatable conversation with our panelists about student loans and tuition evolution over the decades and personal experiences surrounding them. This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

Related Petitions

• Continue Student Loan Repayment Freeze and Cancel Student Debt
• Cancel 50k in Student Loan Debt
• POTUS: Extend the Pause on Student Loan Debt
• POTUS: Cancel Student Loan Debt Now
• POTUS: Cancel 50k in Student Loan Debt Now
• Cancel Student Loan Debt
• Or, write your own: text FEDERAL to 50409

Mentioned on the Air

• The Crushing Weight Of The Mortar Board by Susan Stutz
• POTUS: Use Executive Orders to Close the "Boyfriend Loophole"

Go Deeper on the Issue

• Here are the benefits of erasing $1.6 trillion, no strings attached.
• The jury's still out on that $1.6 trillion in student loan debt
• Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers
• Dems fret Biden's inaction on student debt will burn in midterms
• More than 60% of voters support some student loan debt forgiveness
• Student Loan Debt is a Gender Issue
• Deeper in Debt: Women & Student Loans

This Week’s Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Susan
• Christine

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:56 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 2:05 Introducing the Panel
• 2:07 Athena Fulay
• 2:45 Susan Stutz
• 3:05 Christine Lu
• 4:36 Student Loan Debt Over The Years
• 7:25 Student Loan Debt and Women
• 10:08 Tuition: Past vs. Present
• 18:37 Student Loan Forgiveness
• 21:28 Pell Grants
• 25:27 Petitions and Student Loans
• 30:15 Eyes on This! Panelist’s Petitions
• 37:42 Panelists Closings
• 40:11 Monthly Donors
• 40:28 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. You can find her on Twitter here if you need a show edited!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 21, where we have a critical conversation with our panel about the current threats and hardships trans people face in our country. Learn more about the dangers to our trans youth, listen to personal experiences, and learn how to support our trans neighbors. Resistbot encourages you to research what's happening in your state capitol on this and any other issue. Use your voice, or others will speak for you! This podcast is broadcast live every Sunday on Youtube; please subscribe!

In the News

• Transgender girls and women are now barred from female sports in Iowa
• Idaho lawmakers seek to punish parents who take trans youth to other states for health care
• Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse
• 13 trans models strut against Arkansas' anti-trans laws
• Florida House passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill
• More than 150 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced so far this year

How You Can Help

• To Write Love on Her Arms
• Freedom for All Americans
• Equitable Giving Circle
• Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Tracker

Related Petitions

• Protect Texas Youth: Denounce Abbott's Directive
• Protect Texan Families, Children, and Medical Professionals
• Protect Trans Children
• or write your own, text STATE to 50409

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Susan
• Jason
• Diondra Elan
• Andrea Segovia
• Lauren Rouse
• Bianca Mack

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:52 Melanie Introduces the show
• 2:42 Introducing the Panel
• 2:48 Susan Stutz
• 3:31 Jason Putorti
• 4:29 Diondra Elan 
• 5:13 Lauren Rouse 
• 6:14 Bianca Mack 
• 16:37 Interview with Andrea Segovia from TENT
• 30:44 Where to Find and Support TENT
• 43:23 Petitions
• 46:18 Panelist Closings
• 46:39 Where to Find Lauren Rouse
• 47:22 Where to Find Bianca Mack
• 49:22 Where to Find Diondra Elan
• 52:12 Donor Appreciation
• 52:59 Closings

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. You can find her on Twitter here if you need a show edited!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 20 where we discuss purged voter rolls and which states are at the leading edge of disenfranchising voters. Listen along as we look back on the recent Texas primary election, share helpful voting resources, and inform listeners about Resistbot. Resistbot launched on March 8, 2017, and now celebrates five years of connecting constituents with electeds.

Related Petitions

• Pass The Freedom To Vote: John R. Lewis Act Now!

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Christine

Watch Live Sundays at 1 pm

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• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:52 Melanie Introduces the show
• 2:02 Introducing the Panel
• 2:10 Athena Fulay
• 3:18 Christine Lu
• 3:54 Aftermath of the Texas Primary
• 5:54 Purging and Which States are Vulnerable
• 17:19 Voter Resources
• 18:15 Happy Anniversary Resistbot!
• 18:23 What is Resistbot
• 19:17 Useful Resistbot Functions
• 22:58 Petitions
• 27:43 More at Resistbot
• 36:34 Panelists Closings
• 39:51 Monthly Donors
• 40:30 Closing

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

More than half of Generation Z say they prefer to receive information from government via social media.  Heather Daniels, Sr. Social Media Specialist at Tyler Technologies, joins the podcast to talk about why this is true, and what government agencies can do to better reach this very important generation.

Get the GenResearch here 

Learn more about Tyler Technologies 

Connect with Heather Daniels

Connect with Jeff Harrell

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 19 where we discuss the major breaking news between February 20-27, 2022. Listen along as we have an open conversation with our panelists about what we do and do not know about these major hot topics including Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Texas Anti-Trans Directives, and Russia invading Ukraine.

Related Petitions

• Confirm Judge Jackson 
• Protect Texas Youth: Denounce Abbott’s Directive 
• More Sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine
• Swift Action in Ukraine
• Seize Assets of Russian Oligarchs Now

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Christine
• Susan

Watch Live Sundays at 1 pm

• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:51 Melanie Introduces the Show
• 2:23 Introducing the Panel
• 2:33 Athena Fulay
• 3:51 Christine Lu
• 5:27 Susan Stutz
• 6:26 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackon Nomination
• 16:09 Texas Anti-Trans Directive
• 17:02 Petition for Judge Jackson
• 27:42 Russia Invades Ukraine
• 44:56 Ukraine Petitions
• 47:06 Texas Petitions
• 47:57 Panelists Closings
• 50:15 Monthly Donors
• 50:41 Closings

✊🤖 Welcome to episode 18 where we continue the conversation from last week’s about defining the police, by discussing Prison Abolition! Listen along as we tackle why prison abolition is a necessary goal for our future with returning guest Ría Thompson-Washingon, an all-around expert, activist, abolitionist, and co-chair of The United People of Color Caucus for the National Lawyers Guild. 

Mentioned on the Air

• Summer Thunder Part 1: The History of Policing in America

Related Petitions

• Defund Police, Fund Communities 
• Defund and Demilitarize the Police
• The BREATHE Act

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Susan
• Ría Thompson-Washington

Watch Live Sundays at 1 pm

• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to episode 17 where we thoroughly explain one of the most misunderstood concepts: defunding the police! Listen along as we break down what defunding the police really means and what that could look like with this week’s guest Ría Thompson-Washington, an all-around expert, activist, abolitionist, and co-chair of The United People of Color Caucus for the National Lawyers Guild. 

Mentioned on the Air

• Summer Thunder Part 1: The History of Policing in America
• Summer Thunder Part 3: A Better Way
• Police Scorecard
• 7 myths about ‘defunding the police’ debunked”
• We Should Still Defund the Police

Related Petitions

• Defund Police, Fund Communities 
• Defund and Demilitarize the Police

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Ría Thompson-Washington

Watch Live Sundays at 1 pm

• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!

✊🤖 Welcome to Episode 16 where we deep dive into the age-old, ongoing conversation of reproductive justice and abortion. Listen along as we deconstruct one of the most popular theology-based talking points with this week’s guest Kia Smith, an unapologetic speaker, content creator, award-winning digital director, and V.P. of Communications for a national advocacy organization.

Related Petitions

• Take Federal Action To Prevent State-Wide Abortion Bans
• Protect Access to Safe Abortion (Minnesota Only)
• Day 64 of a Letter a Day to End Forced Birth

This Week's Panel

• Melanie
• Athena
• Christine
• Kia Smith

Watch Live Sundays at 1 pm

• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Facebook

Episode edited by Angel Barrera. If you need a show edited, you can find her on Twitter here!