105 Mara Keisling of National Center for Transgender Equality / Former Obama staffer, Shawn Skelly

Summary: LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2019 Opening: Nixon was an extremely popular president—until he wasn’t. You might be surprised at how long it took his numbers to slide. Segment 1: Mara Keisling, Executive Director and Founder of the National Center for Transgender Equality, about the struggle to secure civil rights for transgender people. The current president is not helping. Segment 2: Shawn Skelly’s story takes her from Long Island teen to Navy officer, to the Obama administration, and beyond. A career in public service that has always been rewarding, if not always easy.