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Dec 08

Generational Politics

In this podcast episode we sat down with three generations of educated, middle class African-Americans to discuss politics and the issues that will determine their votes in 2020. It’s a rare opportunity to hear such a candid conversation on this topic. With African Americans making up between 25 to 38% of the democratic base, partyRead More

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Feb 25

Dr. Rita Ali: Phenomenal Women in Politics

The 2018 midterm elections saw an unprecedented wave of female winners. This is a phenomenon that not only saw big wins in Congress, but in local elections all over the country. Our guest for this podcast episode is Dr. Rita Ali, who is currently running for City Council at Large in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. AliRead More

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Apr 16

Recapping Six Months of Happy!

In this week’s episode Jittaun reviews the first six months of the Get Happy With J podcast. It’s been a fun ride so far with some incredible guests. Take a listen as Jittaun gives you personal insight on her guests and a look at future episodes. We are still looking for volunteers to help manageRead More

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Apr 08

Women & Politics In the Era of Trump

Jessica Thomas is one of a record number of women who are running for political office all across the country. Of the unprecedented numbers of those women, many like Jessica are first time candidates for any political office. This means there is an excitement and ground swell of people taking their dinner table concerns outRead More

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