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Democracy DecodedA Fight for the Right to VoteThe 2020 election was…unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states took steps to make voting safer and more accessible. After that, we saw a backlash and some states erected barriers to voting access. The 2022 midterm election then offered an opportunity to assess our voting landscape. In this episode, we discuss what we learned from the 2020 presidential election, the 2022 midterms, and how we can work together to make the promise of democracy real for us all.Host and Guests:Simone Leeper litigates a wide range of redistricting-related cases at CLC, challenging gerrymanders and advocating for el...2022-12-1323 min
Reimagining Black Relations#64 Look in the MirrorDerek A. Perkinson, the New York State Field and Crisis Director for the National Action Network (NAN) focused on the responsibilities of Black people in driving solutions to conquer racism. He proffered some do's and don't's for families and communities. “In our community today, we have negative music, and there is no balance to that. Calling ourselves …..….. degrading ourselves, ….. we have to make glorification of killing each other in our music not cool…” - Derek A. Perkinson 2022-05-1425 min
Infused: A Cannabiz Talk ShowInfused Special: Live from Cannatech Tulsa Day #1It's Part 1 of the Infused Show's Cannatech Emerging Industries Show from Tulsa, Oklahoma! We took the Infused Show on the road this past February to cover the Cannatech from the trade show floor. Join us as we talk to the most interesting & innovative people in the red hot Oklahoma cannabis market!
Part 1 features appearances by: Intro: Mike Patterson from Infused, The Sales Joint
8:05: Dave Fortenbacher aka, Naked Farmer 420
14:39: Brad Perkinson of ABE Equipment
27:09: Derek Stucki of Cannabusters
2022-04-0631 min
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsBiden wants vows to unite the country. How to end this uncivil war.Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast, TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario, writer Doug Levy in San Francisco, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network in New York, writer Emma Burnell in London and Jeanie Walsh AC transport director in Oakland.Biden Wants to Unite the Country. We must end this uncivil war!TranscriptionSpeaker 0 (41s): Hi, Mid Atlantic pundits and listeners. I'm Maddie from Moto and a great fan of Roifield podcast, especially Atlantic...2021-01-2256 min
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsGeorgia turns blue and the Capitol is invadedToday we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Latosha Brown co-founder at Black voters matter, political commentator and Tv pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. Kyle Kondik managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network. Karin Robinson of the Democratically: 2020 podcast, author Jarett Kobek and Mic Wright the journalistic Fire Starter in Norwich.In a week that has seen the first storming of the capitol since the British took it in 1812 we try to take stock of what happened this week.2021-01-091h 07
The Zeitgeist TapesSpike LeeIn this episode, Emma and Steve are joined by the President of the New York chapter of National Action Network - Derek Perkinson - to discuss three seminal Spike Lee films. We cover Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and BlacKKKlansman.
All three speak to the moment we find ourselves in. Lee uses humour and great storytelling to drive home his point, never losing either anger or control. 2020-07-0140 min
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsEp:4 - 104 The killing of George Floyd and Trump fiddles while America burnsToday we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, Journalist Emma Burnell and LBC presenter Iain Dale in London, Doug Levy political consultant in San Fransisco and Derek Perkinson from The National Action Network in New York as we discuss the extraordinary week of protests in America following the police Killing of George Floyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-041h 16