W. Kamau Bell
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Hey everyone, it's me, W. Kamau Bell, America's favorite W. Kamau Bell. Welcome back to the ACLU's podcast, At Liberty, where I'm the official host. Every episode, I'm asking the big questions on the big issues affecting our big country. And we're especially focusing on the hardest hit and most vulnerable communities.
Hey everyone, it's me, W. Kamau Bell, America's favorite W. Kamau Bell. Welcome back to the ACLU's podcast, At Liberty, where I'm the official host. Every episode, I'm asking the big questions on the big issues affecting our big country. And we're especially focusing on the hardest hit and most vulnerable communities.
Hey everyone, it's me, W. Kamau Bell, America's favorite W. Kamau Bell. Welcome back to the ACLU's podcast, At Liberty, where I'm the official host. Every episode, I'm asking the big questions on the big issues affecting our big country. And we're especially focusing on the hardest hit and most vulnerable communities.
And of course, as always, I'm calling on the experts, experts from the ACLU and experts from beyond. And they're here to give us guidance. Last episode, we covered immigration rights. And I'm still thinking about a line from our guest, Maribel Hernandez Rivera. Our love, she said, is never going to end. My family, whether here or elsewhere, we're going to still be a family. Damn.
And of course, as always, I'm calling on the experts, experts from the ACLU and experts from beyond. And they're here to give us guidance. Last episode, we covered immigration rights. And I'm still thinking about a line from our guest, Maribel Hernandez Rivera. Our love, she said, is never going to end. My family, whether here or elsewhere, we're going to still be a family. Damn.
And of course, as always, I'm calling on the experts, experts from the ACLU and experts from beyond. And they're here to give us guidance. Last episode, we covered immigration rights. And I'm still thinking about a line from our guest, Maribel Hernandez Rivera. Our love, she said, is never going to end. My family, whether here or elsewhere, we're going to still be a family. Damn.
As we all know, it's a tough time right now, but we have the power to love and care for each other. I really believe that. I got a wife, I got a mom, I got three kids. It is important to love and care for each other and give each other some grace. And today's episode is all about care. We're talking about disability rights. We're here on Monday, March 10th, and as of today, here's the latest.
As we all know, it's a tough time right now, but we have the power to love and care for each other. I really believe that. I got a wife, I got a mom, I got three kids. It is important to love and care for each other and give each other some grace. And today's episode is all about care. We're talking about disability rights. We're here on Monday, March 10th, and as of today, here's the latest.
As we all know, it's a tough time right now, but we have the power to love and care for each other. I really believe that. I got a wife, I got a mom, I got three kids. It is important to love and care for each other and give each other some grace. And today's episode is all about care. We're talking about disability rights. We're here on Monday, March 10th, and as of today, here's the latest.
Congress is primed to cut more than $880 billion in funding for Medicaid. Does that sound like a big number? It's a big number. 17 states are suing the U.S. government to end federal protections for disabled individuals. Meanwhile, more than one in four adults in the U.S. report having a disability. Are we really trying to leave behind a quarter of our country and their caregivers?
Congress is primed to cut more than $880 billion in funding for Medicaid. Does that sound like a big number? It's a big number. 17 states are suing the U.S. government to end federal protections for disabled individuals. Meanwhile, more than one in four adults in the U.S. report having a disability. Are we really trying to leave behind a quarter of our country and their caregivers?
Congress is primed to cut more than $880 billion in funding for Medicaid. Does that sound like a big number? It's a big number. 17 states are suing the U.S. government to end federal protections for disabled individuals. Meanwhile, more than one in four adults in the U.S. report having a disability. Are we really trying to leave behind a quarter of our country and their caregivers?
Is that what we're trying to do? All right, let's take a breath. You've got this, and the ACLU's got you, and they've got a little bit of me, and I'll get a little bit of you, and you get a little bit of me. We'll all get each other. Now, let's get into it. We have two incredible guests joining us today, and I don't use the word incredible lightly.
Is that what we're trying to do? All right, let's take a breath. You've got this, and the ACLU's got you, and they've got a little bit of me, and I'll get a little bit of you, and you get a little bit of me. We'll all get each other. Now, let's get into it. We have two incredible guests joining us today, and I don't use the word incredible lightly.
Is that what we're trying to do? All right, let's take a breath. You've got this, and the ACLU's got you, and they've got a little bit of me, and I'll get a little bit of you, and you get a little bit of me. We'll all get each other. Now, let's get into it. We have two incredible guests joining us today, and I don't use the word incredible lightly.
Zoe Brennan-Krohn is the director of the ACLU's Disability Rights Program. You may recognize her from At Liberty's episodes about Britney Spears and conservatorship. And Nicole Jorwick is the chief of advocacy and campaigns at Caring Across, an organization that is working to build real, helpful, thoughtful care systems. Thank you for joining me today. I really appreciate it.
Zoe Brennan-Krohn is the director of the ACLU's Disability Rights Program. You may recognize her from At Liberty's episodes about Britney Spears and conservatorship. And Nicole Jorwick is the chief of advocacy and campaigns at Caring Across, an organization that is working to build real, helpful, thoughtful care systems. Thank you for joining me today. I really appreciate it.
Zoe Brennan-Krohn is the director of the ACLU's Disability Rights Program. You may recognize her from At Liberty's episodes about Britney Spears and conservatorship. And Nicole Jorwick is the chief of advocacy and campaigns at Caring Across, an organization that is working to build real, helpful, thoughtful care systems. Thank you for joining me today. I really appreciate it.
Before we get started, let's just sort of, at a basic level, introduce yourself and what it is you do in your life and your favorite flavor of muffin.
Before we get started, let's just sort of, at a basic level, introduce yourself and what it is you do in your life and your favorite flavor of muffin.