Today I have a conversation with the Founder and Executive Director of “Mind the Movement”, The first mental health fund for democracy and movement workers.

For the past 8 years, Ashley Williams has built and led national democracy and political programs. She’s the creator of the largest political organizing training of all time where she trained 60,000 people in 4 weeks through a partnership between Crooked Media and Organizing Together 2020.

Prior to her work at Organizing Together, she managed Swing Left’s College Fellowship Program, served as the Deputy Campaign Director for the national nonpartisan program Power the Polls, and served as Managing Director for an advocacy consulting firm.

Most recently she was the Senior Advisor of Student Engagement for Save the Children's, followed by time at Harris for President HQ where she was the National Out-of-State Volunteer Director.

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mindthemovement.org

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We had a big night of primary results and while we still have more updates to come in California, we’ve already learned a lot and have an updated rating in the Iowa Senate race. We also talk about some big wins against the Trump crime family and, as it turns out, Americans really don’t like rampant corruption from any party and that is reflected in Trump’s ever sinking approval ratings.

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Jason Linktree

www.nokings.org

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I’m excited to share this interview because I love to highlight the great work being done by local organizers who make a big impact. Charlie Homer was introduced to me by a listener who wrote in to let us know about the organizing against Citizen’s Bank and their support of ICE detention centers. He is a key organizer in the De-ICE Citizens Bank campaign.

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Jason Linktree

www.de-icecitizensbank.org

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Today we recap another crazy week in which a US Senator was tear gassed by ICE agents, a corrupt craven criminal Trump sycophant is the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas, and more redistricting battles end up backfiring for Republicans in South Carolina and Alabama. And we are less than a week away from our California Primary with major implications for control of the House!

Steve Linktree

Jason Linktree

poweredxpeople.org

swipeblue.org

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As primaries across the country are in full swing, we talk about the most blatant and craven act of corruption and self dealing in the history of our country. Trump’s approval rating hits the 30’s and he’s trying to rake in all that he can to appease his base and try to keep them from talking about the Epstein Files.

Steve Linktree

Jason Linktree

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Today, Trump’s approvals keep sinking deeper into the toilet as he heads to China for a summit amidst the backdrop of his failing war of choice. Meanwhile here in America, we are fighting back against the egregious redistricting push by Republicans in the wake of SCOTUS’ Callais decision.

Steve Linktree

Jason Linktree

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Iman Jordan is a singer/songwriter/producer whose artistry bridges music, community, and activism. He was recently awarded the Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award at the 2025 Grammys. A sought-after songwriter, Iman has written for Rihanna, Jazmine Sullivan, Alicia Keys, and many more. He is also the host of the Artivism Podcast!

Iman is deeply engaged in merging art with social impact. He has collaborated with initiatives like Joy To The Polls and ProGeorgia’s Women of Color Initiative and he is performing at Blue Wave California’s “California Rising” concert in Los Angeles this Tuesday, May 12th!

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California Rising Live - May 12th in Los Angeles

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Today as we are reeling from another disastrous SCOTUS decision, gutting the voting rights act, we talk about what we can do to fight back, take back power in Congress and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights act. Also on 60 minutes Trump swears that he is not a rapist and a pedophile. So glad he cleared that up so now he can release all the Epstein files!

Steve Linktree

Jason Linktree

California Rising LIVE - May 12th in Los Angeles

maydaystrong.org

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