Project 2025 and Trans People
10/10/24 • 64 min
Project 2025 has become a surprising focal point of the U.S. presidential race. But who exactly is behind it, and why are they targeting trans rights? To help break down this radical plan for reshaping American life, Imara talks with two experts who have been tracking the policy and politics of Project 2025. First, she’s joined by ProPublica investigative reporter Andy Kroll who explains what the Heritage Foundation is, how they’re training a new generation of party loyalists, and why this could fundamentally alter the way our government works. Next, she discusses Project 2025’s focus on undermining progress towards gender equity with Sharita Gruberg, the Vice President for Economic Justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
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TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.
Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little.
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Project 2025 has become a surprising focal point of the U.S. presidential race. But who exactly is behind it, and why are they targeting trans rights? To help break down this radical plan for reshaping American life, Imara talks with two experts who have been tracking the policy and politics of Project 2025. First, she’s joined by ProPublica investigative reporter Andy Kroll who explains what the Heritage Foundation is, how they’re training a new generation of party loyalists, and why this could fundamentally alter the way our government works. Next, she discusses Project 2025’s focus on undermining progress towards gender equity with Sharita Gruberg, the Vice President for Economic Justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
And make sure to take a listen to season three of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine wherever you get your podcasts.
Vote TransLash for Best LGBTQ+ Show: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/lgbtq
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Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.
Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)
Follow our guests on social media!
Alex del Rosario: Instagram (@transequalitynow @alexdelrosario1994)
Andy Kroll: X (@AndyKroll)
Sharita Gruberg: X (@NPWF), Instagram (@NPWF), and TikTok (@NPWF)
TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.
Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.
Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
This episode was sound engineered by Lucy Little.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.
Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.
Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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