Change for the People

Join us as we speak with Laura Yepez, Democratic Committeeperson and candidate for 1st Ward Alderwoman in Cook County, Chicago. Laura highlights progress made in her community and outlines her platform for alderwoman. She discusses strategies to increase voter participation with women. She also discusses how to effectively engage Latino communities. Finally, we hear her thoughts on 2028 Democratic...

Join us as we speak with Delia Parker-Mims, Chair of the Denton County Texas Democratic Party. Delia highlights the progress that Democrats have made in north Texas. She also outlines strategies to increase volunteer participation and voter turnout. She also discusses how to improve Democratic Party messaging. Finally, we get her thoughts on what Democrats should focus on after the 2026 midterm el...

Join us as we speak with Kristen Hardin-Sigler, Chair of the Smith County Texas Democratic Party. Kristen discusses the built in challenges to flipping Texas blue. She details how residents stood up to data centers being built in her community. She also addresses the importance of earning the votes of marginalized groups. Finally, we get her thoughts on what Democrats should focus on to win the 20...

Join us as we speak with Deirdre Honner, Chair of the Iosco County Michigan Democratic Party. Deirdre highlights the progress that Democrats have made across the state and outlines strategies to increase voter participation with rural voters. She also illustrates ways to improve relationships with underserved communities. Finally, she shares her insights on how to effectively engage Michigan voter...

Join us as we speak with Dr. Deborah Williams, Chair of the DeSoto County Mississippi Democratic Party. Dr. Williams highlights the progress that Democrats have made across the state. We hear her preview the statewide races that are drawing national attention. She illustrates the impact of community engagement and explains why voting matters. She also outlines the process of building trust with un...

Join us as we speak with Laura Kelly, Chair of the Miami-Dade County Florida Democratic Party. Laura outlines her strategy of year-round engagement. She highlights the progress made by Democrats in South Florida. She outlines the policies of both Democratic and Republican administrations and their impacts on her community. Finally, she discusses the importance of becoming politically active in you...

Join us as we speak with Tierr’ishia Bell, Chairwoman of the Galveston County Democratic Party and President of the Texas Democratic County Chair Association. Tierr’ishia highlights the progress that Democrats have made across the state and outlines strategies to increase voter participation with Texas voters. She gives her thoughts on how to improve relationships with marginalized communities. Fi...

Join us as we speak with Tate Turnbough, Chair of the Roosevelt County New Mexico Democratic Party. Tate discusses progress that Democrats have made in his county and across the state. He outlines strategies to increase voter participation with rural voters. He also gives his thoughts on how to improve relationships with marginalized communities. Finally, he highlights the benefits of New Mexico b...

Join us as we speak with Molly Holdeman, Chair of the Pitt County North Carolina Democratic Party. Molly highlights progress that Democrats have made in her county and across the state. She outlines strategies to increase voter participation with North Carolina voters. She also discusses the importance of voter engagement in non-urban areas. Finally, we get her thoughts on what Democrats must do t...

Join us as we speak with Annie E. McDaniel, South Carolina State Representative for the 41st District. Annie discusses the importance of building power in your community before elections. She describes how residents came together and mobilized against the redistricting efforts in her state. She also highlights the benefits of having South Carolina as the first Presidential Primary state.

Join us as we speak with Sydney Van Bulck, Co-Chair of the West Ashley South Carolina Democratic Party. Sydney highlights progress that Democrats have made in the Charleston area and across the state. She addresses the mistakes that Democrats make with South Carolina voters. She also breaks down the keys to the South Carolina presidential primary. Finally, we get her thoughts on the the 2028 presi...

Join us as we speak with Christine Kennedy Meier, Chair of the Manatee County Florida Democratic Party. Christine highlights progress that Democrats have made across the state. She addresses winning strategies necessary to flip Florida blue. We hear her thoughts on mistakes made when engaging marginalized communities. She also discusses what makes Angie Nixon such a dynamic candidate for the Unite...

Join us as we speak with Dr. OJ, a Nigerian-American educator, entrepreneur and community leader running for Ellis County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in Texas. She talks about her journey from educator to global thought leader. We discuss her opposition to data centers in her state. She also gives her thoughts on how to effectively engage underserved communities. Finally, we talk about the future of...

We speak with Nicole Maguire, a Voter Engagement Specialist who has been conducting outreach across the country. She tells us about her political journey across numerous states. We discuss effective voter engagement strategies and the value of voter education. We also talk about what motivates young adults to become politically active. Finally, she gives her thoughts on the state of the Democratic...

Today we will be speaking with Stephanie Mascorro, a Democratic activist in a rural part of Texas. She will tell us about how growing up in a working-class immigrant family shaped her values and drive to serve. We will hear about how her work in a rural community makes it easier for others to connect, organize, and feel seen. We will discuss her passion for women’s healthcare, rural access to reso...

We speak with Sarah Storelli, a lifelong Californian and former elected official in the San Francisco GOP. We discuss her journey in Corporate America that reshaped her world political views. She breaks down what led her to leave the Republican Party in Trump's first term, turn independent, and become a Democrat. She tells us about her work around the world making communities more equitable an...

Today we will be speaking with Paige Braun, the founder of the Fort Smith Lambda Society: a nonprofit organization grounded in the belief that every person deserves to be seen, supported, and cared for. We will discuss her organization's mission that includes helping kids receive school supplies. We will talk about her passion for building community across the state. We will also discuss her e...

Today we are going to talk about voter education. We will be speaking with the executive director of Arkansas Civic Action Network. We will discuss her work in a red state with some of the lowest civic engagement rates in the country. We will break down effective voter engagement strategies. We will also talk about the Democratic Party’s problems with voter education and look at possible solutions...

Today we will be speaking with a Democratic strategist who has built a national audience through digital media. We will hear about his story and work that focuses on politics, accountability and social justice. We will discuss his strategy to reach voters on digital platforms. We will also talk about the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 election, voter engagement issues, problems wit...

Today we're going to talk about a very important issue - youth voting in America. We'll be speaking with Billy Cook, president of the Young Democrats of Arkansas. He is a young activist who is leading the fight in Arkansas. We're going to hear about his story and work in one of the reddest states in America. We'll also discuss youth voting across the country. We're going to tal...

Change for the People discusses the immigration injustices in Arkansas. We hear from one of the leading advocates for the immigrant community in the natural state. We hear about stories of tragedy and hope. We also discuss the 2024 election, voting issues and the situation in Minnesota. Hosts: Max Bock, Kim Nemeth Guest: Marideis Medina