Podcast tag: Human Rights
How Can We Empower Immigrants When the Odds Are Stacked Against Them?
#157 Great.com Talks With… Americans for Immigrant Justice The USA is seen as a beacon of hope by many communities throughout the world. For some who brave the journey there, it’s an opportunity to escape oppression and start a new life. In this episode we talked with Jessica Schneider from Americans for Immigrant Justice about […]
Renewed Hope for the Abolishment of Death Penalties
#138 Great.com Talks With… Death Penalty Action In the last few months of the Trump administration, an unprecedented 13 executions were carried out. But are the winds about to change with Joe Biden’s inauguration? Biden is the first US president to openly oppose the death penalty, and there is certainly renewed hope amongst those who […]
True Democracy Serves Its People, Not Its Corporations
#123 Great.com Talks With… MapLight In a well-established democracy, we often take our right to vote for granted. But what happens when powerful lobbyists and special interest groups try to subvert the democratic processes we rely on? In this episode we talked with Daniel G. Newman from MapLight about the importance of transparency and accountability […]
