Elizabeth Brown contributions to our 2024 Election coverage on the podcast. The YWCA CEO talks her transition from city council and the work the organization does, voting access and the distrust marginalized communities have, fair districts and how school funding is related to Issue 1, those political ads against her dad, Sherrod Brown, and much more.
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Hosted by Tareya. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:16 Liz Brown's Political Journey
03:11 YWCA's Mission and Advocacy
05:49 Challenges in Voting Rights
11:51 Gerrymandering and Issue One
15:28 Local Ballot Initiatives
17:44 Importance of Supreme Court Races
21:55 Engaging Marginalized Communities in Voting
23:26 Understanding Voter Apathy
24:12 The Importance of Fair Districts
25:50 Political Commercials and Their Impact
26:47 Defending Her Dad's Legacy
28:14 The Right-Wing Playbook
30:33 Shares a Story about Sherrod Brown
34:55 The Fight for Public Education
42:27 Get Out and Vote
43:24 YWCA Columbus: How You Can Help
