Hidden Truths show

Hidden Truths

Summary: The Insight Center is committed to exposing the root causes of economic exclusion and racial inequity. Through the Hidden Truths podcast, we amplify uncovered truths and unheard voices across policy and politics. From sharing the latest research and insights to exploring the lived experiences of our multiracial nation, we aim to challenge—and disrupt—the status quo and the systems of power that hold people back. By uncovering America’s very real truths, we’re working to ensure that everyone—no matter their race, gender, or zip code—can fully participate in our economy and share in the promise of freedom.

Podcasts:

 Episode 32: Bringing Black Women to the Policy Table with Cassandra Welchlin and Shannon Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:37

Listen to Cassandra Welchlin and Shannon Williams discuss equal pay and the role of Black women in the push for progressive change in Mississippi and the U.S. South. Read the transcript here or download as a PDF. To learn more…

 Episode 32: Bringing Black Women to the Policy Table with Cassandra Welchlin and Shannon Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:37

Listen to Cassandra Welchlin and Shannon Williams discuss equal pay and the role of Black women in the push for progressive change in Mississippi and the U.S. South. How can Black women bring their chairs to the policy table in Mississippi, and beyond?  And can more Southern states leverage the organizing power of Black women to replicate Georgia’s blueprint for turning the political tide? Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director and Co-Convenor of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable and Co-Founder of the Mississippi Women’s Economic Security Initiative, and Shannon Williams, Director of the Equal Pay Today! campaign led by Equal Rights Advocates, joined Anne Price on the podcast to explore these questions and more. With a focus on their shared work to advance equal pay legislation in Mississippi—the only state in the U.S. without an equal pay law, Cassandra and Shannon discuss family economic security, the role of Black women in organizing and advocacy, and pathways for progressive power building and policy change in the South.  “We continue to bang on that door and say, no, you’re going to listen to us,” says Cassandra of her advocacy work in her native Mississippi. “This is important to our families.” Cassandra and Shannon also share thoughts on what’s possible, and what should be prioritized, under the Biden administration as Black and brown people, and women in particular, experience deeply disproportionate impacts of the pandemic. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the Hidden Truths podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Android. And if you like what you hear, leave a review for Hidden Truths on your favorite podcast platform. Read the transcript here or download as a PDF. To learn more about Cassandra’s work with the MS Black Women’s Roundtable, visit: msblackwomensroundtable.org.  To learn more about Shannon’s work with Equal Pay Today!, visit: equalpaytoday.org. For more on wage disparities and economic security in Mississippi, see our report, Mississippi is America.

 Episode 31: Resisting COVID Capitalism with Ursula Price and LaToya Johnson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:52

Listen to Ursula Price and LaToya Johnson of the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice discuss advocacy, organizing, and community-led policy change for Black and Brown workers bearing the brunt of COVID-19 impacts in the Deep South. Read the…

 Episode 30: We Keep Us Safe with Zach Norris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:33

Listen to Zach Norris and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss systems reform and new visions of public safety as they explore takeaways from Zach’s new book, We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities. To listen to the full discussion,…

 Episode 29: Centering Women – It’s More Than Lip Service | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:18

Listen to Anne Price and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss the work of lifting up women and centering Blackness as they reflect on recent trends and ponder new frontiers in racial and gender justice. To listen to the full discussion, use the …

 Episode 28: Crushing Rural Stereotypes with Kendra Bozarth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:14

Listen to Kendra Bozarth and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss how disrupting false and reductive narratives about rural America can support more inclusive and responsive policy change.  To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the …

 Episode 27: Dr. Lisa D. Cook and Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:06

Listen to Dr. Lisa D. Cook, Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss the extreme underrepresentation of Black women in economics and why that matters for the field – and for public policy.  To listen to the full discussion, use …

 Episode 26: Angela Hanks and Janelle Jones | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:26

Listen to Angela Hanks, Janelle Jones, Anne Price, and Jhumpa Bhattacharya break down dominant economic myths and narratives while discussing pathways to a more equitable, inclusive economy. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe …

 Episode 25: Darris Young | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:24

Listen to Aisa Villarosa and Darris Young discuss the roots of mass incarceration, pathways for systems change, and Darris’s life and work in becoming a strong advocate for Black and Brown boys, men, and communities. To listen to the full …

 Episode 24: Thomas W. Mitchell | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:03

Listen to Professor Thomas W. Mitchell and Anne Price discuss the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) and how it helps struggling families hold on to and build wealth through land ownership. Click here to view and download…

 Episode 23: Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:00

Listen to Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta and Anne Price discuss the current administration’s latest proposal to redefine poverty, how race neutral policies impact people of color, and some big ideas to address poverty and income inequality. To listen to the full …

 Episode 22: Rakeen Mabud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:45

Listen to Rakeen Mabud and Jhumpa Bhattacharya discuss mandatory arbitration and other features of the 21st century workplace that are decreasing worker power and driving negative economic outcomes for women and people of color. What and who is an employee in the 21st century? How are fissured workplaces, credentialization, and forced arbitration policies changing the nature of work? And what are workers and advocates doing to push back? Rakeen Mabud of the Roosevelt Institute joined Jhumpa Bhattacharya on the podcast to dig into these issues and more. Rakeen is a Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, where she works on labor market policies, the future of work, and the role that race and gender play in our economy and society. She is also a standing contributor to Forbes, where she writes about the 21st century economy, and she previously worked on domestic microeconomic policy at the Treasury Department under the Obama administration. Rakeen joined Jhumpa to share her research on what has become a widespread feature of the labor market: mandatory arbitration, the practice of requiring employees to settle workplace disputes outside of the courts and behind closed doors. For employers, this practice effectively amounts to a “get out of jail free card” for resolving workplace disputes, preventing workers from pursuing justice in the courts or even sharing out about their experience. Rakeen and Jhumpa discussed this and other troubling characteristics of today’s labor market, from monopsony to the explosive growth of contract workers, that contribute to decreased worker power and have an outsized impact on millennial women and people of color. Reflecting on these challenges and the path ahead, Rakeen shared her optimism in being part of a growing array of young and diverse voices, from organizers to policy wonks, who are tackling these issues head on with an eye for deep-seated, structural change. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the Hidden Truths podcast on iTunes. To learn more about Rakeen’s work, follow her at the Roosevelt Institute, Forbes, and on Twitter.

 Episode 21: Surina Khan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:02

Listen to Jhumpa Bhattacharya and Surina Khan discuss the power of women-led public policy advocacy while exploring the groundbreaking, intersectional work of the Women’s Foundation of California. “When you put women—whether we’re cisgender women or trans women—in charge of our own resources, you really begin to see powerful accomplishments and gains,” says Surina Khan, the CEO of the Women’s Foundation of California. A long-time social sector leader and advocate for women’s and LGBTQ rights, Surina joined Jhumpa Bhattacharya on the podcast to discuss the innovative work of the Women’s Foundation of California, including its transformative Women’s Policy Institute (WIP), which has trained more than 500 grassroots leaders in state and local policy advocacy—leading to 35 (and counting) policy wins for women and girls across the state. Surina and Jhumpa discussed the history of the Women’s Foundation of California; the past and present philanthropic landscape for funding gender justice work; and powerful case studies of the impact of WPI leaders and alumni on women, girls, and LGBTQ communities in California and beyond. They also discussed intersectionality as an important framework for advancing multi-issue advocacy and reform, and they highlighted opportunities for California grassroots leaders to get involved at the state and local advocacy levels through the Women’s Policy Institute. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the Hidden Truths podcast on iTunes. To learn more about the Women’s Foundation of California, visit womensfoundca.org and follow the foundation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The Women’s Policy Institute accepts applications for its respective state and local advocacy programs on an annual basis. Visit womensfoundca.org/policy/wpi/ to learn more.

 Episode 20: Catherine Berman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:57

Listen to Anne Price and Catherine Berman discuss the social investment platform CNote as an innovative model for expanding economic development and opportunity in historically underserved communities. Catherine Berman is a three-time social entrepreneur, former Managing Director at Charles Schwab, and co-founder of CNote, a social investment platform. Catherine joined Insight President Anne Price on the podcast to discuss the work of CNote to provide an innovative, accessible platform for investing in the public good by allowing individuals to invest directly in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are Treasury Department-certified organizations whose goal is to invest in economic development and job creation in low-income communities. Sharing her vision behind CNote, Catherine discussed how a social investment platform like CNote can foster economic development and opportunity in underserved communities – including expanded entrepreneurship among historically excluded groups – while providing solid, transparent, and socially responsible returns for investors. Considering issues of race, gender, and wealth, Anne and Catherine discussed the need to bring greater diversity and accessibility to financial services; the power of embracing our own “otherness;” and the transformative potential of being mindful of the impact of each and every dollar we invest or spend. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the Hidden Truths podcast on iTunes. Read stories of borrowers who have been funded through CNote’s social investment network. Learn more about Community Development Financial Institutions and their impact in low-income communities. Learn more about CNote by visiting mycnote.com and following CNote on Twitter and Facebook.  

 Episode 19: Anne Price + Jhumpa Bhattacharya | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:43

Listen to Anne and Jhumpa reflect on women’s leadership, truth telling, reframing economic security and more, as they share highs, lows, and the most promising ideas of 2018 in their annual year in review. 2018 was a tough, wild year…but from adversity comes strength to overturn the status quo and build power. For their annual year in review, Anne Price and Jhumpa Bhattacharya took over the podcast to reflect on these extraordinary times and highlight a range of promising ideas, policies, and people who have risen above the tumult. From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and women’s leadership, to new understandings of economic security and criminal justice, Anne and Jhumpa discuss the power of truth telling, narrative change, and putting new perspectives into practice and the halls of power. Looking back and ahead, the two Insight leaders reflected on groundbreaking policy wins around eliminating administrative criminal justice fees in California, and offered a sneak peek at upcoming Insight research on millennial women and wealth. Anne and Jhumpa also discussed thinking big and sharing leadership as two women of color  – and the real, persistent dangers of pushing for change as people coming from traditionally silenced and/or excluded communities. To listen to the full discussion, use the audio player above or subscribe to the Hidden Truths podcast on iTunes. To learn more about the Insight Center, click here to visit the website. Be sure to follow both @AnnePriceICCED and @jhumpa_b on Twitter. Resources: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: https://ocasio2018.com/splash    Clipped Wings Webinar: https://assetfunders.org/resource/clipped-wings-webinar/ Hidden Truths Episode 17: Brandon Greene and Noe Gudiño San Francisco Office of Financial Justice: https://sftreasurer.org/financialjustice SSIR, “How Field Catalysts Galvanize Social Change”: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/field_catalysts

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