We Can Do This!
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“We Can Do This!” from the National Consumers League, a nonprofit with a 120+ year history advocating for consumers on marketplace and workplace issues.
In each episode, we talk through some of the major cultural issues and public policy battles of today with individuals helping to shape our nation’s social and economic reforms in health, data and privacy, food and nutrition, labor, and finance.
Hosted by NCL Executive Director Sally Greenberg and NCL’s senior policy staff.
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9: Child and forced marriage puts the "lock" in wedlock
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05/08/20 • 47 min
Fraidy Reiss, activist and founder/director of Unchained At Last, joins Reid Maki, NCL’s director of child labor issues and coordinator of the Child Labor Coalition for a dialogue about the silent scourge of child marriage in America and the continued effort to support women who wish to leave coerced and forced marriages.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this episode was recorded remotely. Audio quality may not be consistent throughout.*
8: Born too soon; the difference a day makes
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04/21/20 • 52 min
Dr. Joia Adele Crear-Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative and Dr. Kelle H. Moley of March of Dimes joins NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg for a dialogue about premature births, maternal outcomes, and the societal stressors that disproportionately affect some pregnant women more than others.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this episode was recorded remotely. Audio quality may not be consistent throughout.*
7: The invisible child laborers in our fields
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02/24/20 • 52 min
Norma Flores López, Governance and Development/Collaboration Manager at East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, joins Reid Maki, NCL’s director of child labor issues and coordinator of the Child Labor Coalition for a dialogue about the plight of workers on America’s farms. Joining them are two young women that have worked in fields as child laborers, Araceli and Jazmin.
6: What’s for dinner? Whatever’s in the waste bin
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01/17/20 • 47 min
Scott Nash, CEO of MOM’s Organic, joins NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg for a dialogue about America’s shocking food waste epidemic, our food system, and the impact that our dinner plates have on the environment.
5: Sorry, fair pay and a safe workplace aren’t on the menu
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01/03/20 • 43 min
Diana Ramirez, Federal Senior Policy Advocate at Restaurant Opportunities Center, joins NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg for a dialogue about one of America’s most pervasive sources of inequality: the death of livable wages in the food industry and others.
12/10/19 • 42 min
Marcia Greenberger, the founder and co-president of the National Women’s Law Center and Judy Lichtman, president emeritus and senior advisor at the National Partnership, join NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg to continue their look look at how far women have come and the work ahead in the women’s rights movement.
12/10/19 • 43 min
Marcia Greenberger, the founder and co-president of the National Women’s Law Center and Judy Lichtman, president emeritus and senior advisor at the National Partnership, join NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg for a look at how far women have come and the work ahead in the women’s rights movement.
11: Advice to get rid of that debt monkey on your back
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09/22/20 • 46 min
Michelle Singletary award-winning Washington Post columnist joins NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg and Lisa Hertzberg, director of the LifeSmarts program, to discuss how consumers can manage debt and finances even amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the predatory business practices that keep so many Americans in cycles of poverty.
But first, Lisa Hertzberg quizzes David Han, a University of Georgia freshman and LifeSmarts program alumni on personal finance.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this episode was recorded remotely. Audio quality may not be consistent throughout.*
12: Women's sexual health shouldn't be taboo
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02/10/21 • 50 min
It's 2021, can we speak frankly about women's sexual health yet?
Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu (MD) of Arizona University’s Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center and Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg (Ph.D.) of UH MacDonald Women's Hospital & Case Western Reserve University join NCL’s Executive Director Sally Greenberg for a straight talk, non-apologetic conversation about women sexual health, societal shyness on the topic, and harmful traditions in immigrant communities.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this episode was recorded remotely. Audio quality may not be consistent throughout.*
03/11/22 • 34 min
Happy Consumer Protection Week! Are you an online shopper? This podcast is for you! On this episode of We Can Do This!, NCL’s Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud, John Breyault, sits down with Alyssa Betz, Director of Public Policy leading Amazon’s Brand Protection and Customer Trust policy team, to discuss protecting consumers, specifically in the online marketplace. John and Alyssa dive into topics such as fake reviews, counterfeit products along with scams that have been on the rise this year.
*Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, this episode was recorded remotely. Audio quality may not be consistent throughout.*
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FAQ
How many episodes does We Can Do This! have?
We Can Do This! currently has 27 episodes available.
What topics does We Can Do This! cover?
The podcast is about News, Racism, Society & Culture, Equity, Justice, Podcasts, Civil Rights, Education, Health and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on We Can Do This!?
The episode title '8: Born too soon; the difference a day makes' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on We Can Do This!?
The average episode length on We Can Do This! is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of We Can Do This! released?
Episodes of We Can Do This! are typically released every 57 days, 9 hours.
When was the first episode of We Can Do This!?
The first episode of We Can Do This! was released on Dec 8, 2019.
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