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My latest CQ Roll Call Equal Time podcast: “Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration” off...
19/04/2024

My latest CQ Roll Call Equal Time podcast: “Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration” offers essays by scholars, advocates and more, who make the case that public safety, justice and fairness are not only compatible as goals, but they can and must be achieved together. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Justice Program, talks about why the book is especially timely in the present political climate.

America’s criminal justice system is more complicated than the “tough on crime” slogans of an election year. Lauren-Brooke Eisen joins Equal Time.

Latest CQ Roll Call Equal Time podcast: With guest Courtney Johnson Rose, president of National Association of Real Esta...
23/02/2024

Latest CQ Roll Call Equal Time podcast: With guest Courtney Johnson Rose, president of National Association of Real Estate Brokers, sponsoring Building Black Wealth Tour in cities across the country. Despite record low Black unemployment, major barriers impede homeownership among Black Americans, which contributes to a yawning racial wealth gap. With her background — personal and professional — in the field, Rose is prepared to tackle this challenge.

Courtney Johnson Rose joins Equal Time to talk about NAREB’s Building Black Wealth Tour and the history and future of equity in real estate.

On my latest 'Equal Time' podcast, I speak with Drew Westen, author of “The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deci...
02/02/2024

On my latest 'Equal Time' podcast, I speak with Drew Westen, author of “The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation” and Emory professor, who has advised Democratic candidates and progressive and labor organizations. How does a better understanding of the mind and brain translate into compelling political messaging? Who is doing it right, and who could use his help in 2024?

“The Political Brain” may have been published in 2007, but its message is as relevant as ever. Drew Westen weighs in on the 2024 campaign season.

On my latest episode, I talk with Alice Archabal, executive vice president and chief development officer for United Way ...
21/12/2023

On my latest episode, I talk with Alice Archabal, executive vice president and chief development officer for United Way Worldwide, about the role of nonprofits in identifying solutions to today’s most pressing problems, such as food and housing insecurity, climate change and economic mobility. And she shares her thoughts about how we all benefit when folks give back.

Alice Archabal of United Way Worldwide joins Equal Time to discuss the role of nonprofits in finding solutions to the most pressing problems.

As executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, an organization she founded 30 years ago, and ...
30/11/2023

As executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, an organization she founded 30 years ago, and member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, Dr. Beverly Wright is the heart of the environmental justice movement.
At the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, she is amplifying the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis, and joins Equal Time to discuss her mission and message.

Dr. Beverly Wright is at the heart of the environmental justice movement. At COP28, she’s amplifying the voices of those most impacted.

Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Alabama has often been at the center of voting debates. New court-ordered maps coul...
07/10/2023

Since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Alabama has often been at the center of voting debates. New court-ordered maps could give the state’s Black voters a greater voice and affect the balance of power in Congress after the 2024 elections. But it all depends on turnout. Dr. Adia Winfrey, founder of Transform Alabama, is focused on voter mobilization and education, even using hip-hop strategies. I speak with Dr. Adia and student ambassador Maurice Gray.

Alabama is once again at the center of voting debates, and Dr. Adia Winfrey is using hip-hop to mobilize young voters, including Maurice Gray.

Harvard Law’s Charles J. Ogletree Jr. is being memorialized by his students, including civil rights attorney and author ...
07/10/2023

Harvard Law’s Charles J. Ogletree Jr. is being memorialized by his students, including civil rights attorney and author Areva Martin, inspired by his work to restore justice historically denied to many. She represents survivors and descendants of Palm Springs Section 14 in their quest for reparations after their community was racially targeted by the California city in the 1950s and 60s. Is resolving America’s unpaid debt necessary before the country can move forward?

Attorney Andrea Martin joins the Equal Time podcast to

At 75th anniversary of President Truman's order desegregating the military, as leaders question value of its diversity, ...
26/07/2023

At 75th anniversary of President Truman's order desegregating the military, as leaders question value of its diversity, on latest CQ Roll Call Equal Time podcast, I speak with retired Adm. Michelle Howard, 1st woman to become a four-star admiral in U.S. Navy, 1st Black woman to captain a U.S. naval ship, 1st woman graduate of U.S. Naval Academy to become an admiral. She has a lot to say!

Michelle Howard, the first woman to become a four-star admiral in the Navy, speaks about the importance of diversity in today's military.

It’s a complex topic worthy of discussion, and not just in May — Mental Health Awareness Month. Equal Time host Mary C. ...
26/05/2023

It’s a complex topic worthy of discussion, and not just in May — Mental Health Awareness Month. Equal Time host Mary C. Curtis speaks with Julie Scelfo, executive director of Get Media Savvy, a nonprofit initiative devoted to fighting media chaos and fostering media literacy, about what is needed from policymakers and the public to tackle the youth mental health crisis and rebuild “our civic fabric.”

Julie Scelfo, executive director of Get Media Savvy, speaks about what is needed from policymakers to tackle the youth mental health crisis.

In this episode of Equal Time, I speak with Inger E. Burnett-Zeigler, associate professor of psychology and behavioral s...
26/05/2023

In this episode of Equal Time, I speak with Inger E. Burnett-Zeigler, associate professor of psychology and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University. Based on her own experience, extensive work and research, she offers advice on resources and services that can help everyone, especially Black women, show up for community and family, while paying attention to their own needs.

Dr. Inger E. Burnett-Zeigler of Northwestern University talks about how Black women can attend the needs of community, family, and their own.

How do companies achieve success, attract investors and decide how to center their own investments while also making a d...
26/05/2023

How do companies achieve success, attract investors and decide how to center their own investments while also making a difference in the world? On this month’s Equal Time podcast, I speak with Jonas Kron, chief advocacy officer for Trillium Asset Management, responsible for leading and coordinating the company’s work to engage companies on their environmental and social performance.

Jonas Kron of Trillium Asset Management talks with Mary C. Curtis about how a company’s value and its values can both align.

Marking its 32nd anniversary this year, the Americans with Disabilities Act has inspired the world to see disability thr...
31/10/2022

Marking its 32nd anniversary this year, the Americans with Disabilities Act has inspired the world to see disability through the lens of equity: Host Mary C. Curtis talks with Nicole Patton, the manager of state government relations at the National Down Syndrome Society, and Charlotte Woodward, an education program associate at NDSS. Woodward, who was born with Down syndrome and a heart condition, is one of the few people with that disability to receive a life-saving heart transplant.

Mary C. Curtis examines the effectiveness of the Americans with Disability Act through the lens of equity and what more can be done.

My latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: I speak with Larry Gonzalez, an experienced participant...
31/10/2022

My latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: I speak with Larry Gonzalez, an experienced participant in policy-making at the federal and state levels and a founder and principal of the communications firm The Raben Group, and Teresa Puente, who teaches journalism at California State University Long Beach and has spent her career reporting on immigration and Latino issues in the U.S., on issues and challenges now and into the future.

Larry Gonzalez and Teresa Puente join the Equal Time podcast to discuss National Hispanic Heritage Month and challenges facing the community.

Latest episode of CQ Roll Call ‘Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis’ podcast: Life in a post-Roe world. I speak with Amie Ste...
23/07/2022

Latest episode of CQ Roll Call ‘Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis’ podcast: Life in a post-Roe world. I speak with Amie Stepanovich, VP for U.S. Policy at Future of Privacy Forum, and Kwajelyn Jackson, Executive Director at Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta. Partnering with FiscalNote Executive Institute on Equal Time.
https://rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/examining-post-roe-concerns-over-data-privacy-and-health-care-inequities/

In the latest episode of Equal Time, podcast host Mary C. Curtis delves into privacy and health care issues in a post-Roe world.

In Pride Month 2022, celebration is tempered by setbacks across the country. And with a Supreme Court willing to overtur...
18/07/2022

In Pride Month 2022, celebration is tempered by setbacks across the country. And with a Supreme Court willing to overturn precedent, many wonder if LGBTQ rights will be next. What is needed to ensure forward movement on the path to equality for all Americans? I speak with guests Sasha Buchert, attorney in the Washington, office of Lambda Legal, and Kendra R. Johnson, executive director at Equality North Carolina.
https://rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/for-pride-month-reflecting-on-progress-and-the-road-ahead/

Equal Time host Mary C. Curtis explores what comes next for LGBTQ rights in light of the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent.

In May 2022, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, has special significance, as acknowledgment of contribu...
18/07/2022

In May 2022, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, has special significance, as acknowledgment of contributions and reminder of a resurgence of xenophobic rhetoric and violence. I speak with Anne Lee Benedict, advancing diversity and equity in the legal profession, and Joanne L. Rondilla, assistant professor of sociology and interdisciplinary studies and Asian American studies at San José State University.
https://rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/for-asian-americans-celebration-challenges-and-action/

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mary C. Curtis talks with Anne Lee Benedict and Dr. Joanne L. Rondilla about stopping AAPI hate.

03/02/2022

My latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: Black history is often celebrated as though it were not American history. So, was excited to talk with Boston Globe opinion writer Renee Graham about the need to expose hypocrisy and view Black history in a way that honors Black Americans as equals.
https://rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/should-there-be-a-black-history-month/

So many presidents have held up proclamations on behalf of Black history month while their policies betray Black Americans.

22/01/2022

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: Emails made public by Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School showed officials under President Trump tried to rig the system for redistricting purposes. Government documents detailed clashes between the administration and the bureau’s experts in areas that had the potential of affecting the count and who gets elected. I talk with Brennan's Kelly Percival on what it means.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/what-do-the-census-voting-rights-and-democracy-have-in-common/

Emails publicized by the Brennan Center show that officials under President Donald Trump tried to rig the system for redistricting purposes.

21/01/2022

My latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: President Biden had promised to put voting rights at the top of his agenda, but the path appears more fraught than ever. I speak with White House Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond on what comes next.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/beat-them-in-court-beat-them-in-congress-and-beat-them-at-the-polls/

Biden promised to prioritize voting rights. Mary C. Curtis speaks with White House Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond on what's next.

06/01/2022

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: There is a double standard when it comes to the treatment of children of color, from schools to the criminal justice system. Why are so many Black and brown children robbed of their childhoods? I talk with Kristin Henning, author of “The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth,” to discuss the problem and potential policy solutions.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/the-fight-for-black-and-brown-children/

There is a double standard when it comes to the treatment of children of color, as they are punished in schools more frequently.

For my year-end CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast, a wide-ranging conversation with New York Times c...
16/12/2021

For my year-end CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast, a wide-ranging conversation with New York Times columnist Charles Blow about what he considers the dramatic rollback of the nation's civil rights, whether President Joe Biden has been proactive enough to help stem inequity and more.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/the-politics-of-equity-2021/

Mary C. Curtis speaks with New York Times columnist Charles Blow about what he considers the rollback of the nation's civil rights and more.

On my latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: Equity is top of mind this week. First, the omicron ...
03/12/2021

On my latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: Equity is top of mind this week. First, the omicron variant, and my conversation with Harvard public health expert Dr. Ingrid Katz: How the story unfolded illuminates how disparity and racism are intrinsic to keeping the virus evolving. Then Housing Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge on housing, infrastructure and reconciliation.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/what-do-the-battle-against-omicron-and-hud-secretary-marcia-fudge-have-in-common/

The emergence of the omicron variant illuminates how disparity and racism are intrinsic to keeping the virus evolving.

19/11/2021

My latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: Civil rights leader and National Urban League president and CEO Marc Morial says he is "damn worried" about the state of American democracy. I sit down with Morial to talk about voting rights, infrastructure, the filibuster and so much more.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/what-has-come-of-america-2/

Mary C. Curtis talks with National Urban League's Marc Morial about voting rights, infrastructure, the filibuster and so much more.

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis​' podcast: Many were shocked at photographs of immigration officers ...
05/11/2021

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis​' podcast: Many were shocked at photographs of immigration officers on horseback rounding up Haitian asylum seekers at the border. To unpack this difficult subject, I turned to Patrice Lawrence of UndocuBlack to talk about whether policies differ for white, brown and Black migrants and the overall human toll.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/u-s-immigration-policy-is-racist/

Many in the nation were shocked when horrifying photographs appeared of immigration officers on horseback rounding up Haitian asylum seekers.

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis​' podcast: As Congress deliberates this week on what should be inclu...
22/10/2021

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis​' podcast: As Congress deliberates this week on what should be included in the reconciliation bill, child care and specifically universal pre-K is being debated. I talk with Sheriff Vernon Stanforth, the president of the National Sheriffs’ Association, to discuss how early education helps develop life skills.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/why-universal-pre-k-may-help-stem-crime/

As Congress deliberates on what should be included in the reconciliation bill, child care, specifically universal pre-K, is being debated.

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: It has been more than a year since the killing of George F...
08/10/2021

Latest CQ Roll Call 'Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis' podcast: It has been more than a year since the killing of George Floyd sparked cries for police reform. But it has stalled on the national level as time has passed and the FBI reports a rise in murder rates. I speak with John Jay professor David Kennedy, director of the National Network for Safe Communities. And I check in on COVID-19 vaccine equity with Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, who leads the White House health equity task force.
https://www.rollcall.com/podcasts/equal-time/white-folks-dont-care-about-dead-black-and-brown-people-like-they-ought-to/

It has been more than a year since the killing of George Floyd sparked cries for police reform and even defunding.

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