Our Future Now

Keep Fighting for Democracy Oct 29, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are look back over the first season of Our Future Now! Reflecting on some of the themes that permeated season 1 and highlight some of the moments that made season 1 so impactful.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Guests and Episodes: (List is organized into order guest appeared in the episode)

● Dr. Mills - Back to School with COVID?

● Mustafa Ali - COVID-19s’s Connection to Environmental Injustice

● Destiny Hodges - Creating Black Spaces in the Environmental Movement

● Cherrell Brown - Defund vs Abolish the Police

● Devin Del Palacio - The BLM Movement to Transform this Country: Defund & Reinvest

● Tom Steyer - Why Tom Steyer is Mobilizing Millenials & Gen Z for Biden

● Antonique Smith - Vote for Love, Vote for Our Future

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Using Indigenous Practices To Live with Wildfires Oct 22, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, hosts Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb speak with UC Berkely Professor Kent Lightfoot, who studies how humans have interacted with fire throughout history. Though climate change has worsened fire season across the western United States, Professor Lightfoot explains how fire suppression policies enacted by colonists has brought us to where we are today and why reviving Indigenous burning practices and changing attitudes about fire needs to be part of the solution.

Check out how the Karuk Tribe is using burning as part of their climate change adaptation plan.

Find out which Native Nation’s land you’re living on.

Learn more about Julie Oliver, the progressive congressional candidate running to flip Texas’ 25th District, by visiting her website and/or watching her new campaign video, in which she talks about how experiencing homelessness as a child led her to where she is today.

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Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

This episode of Our Future Now! was produced and edited by Sean Fox for Goal17Media.com and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

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Respect My Vote, The Intersection of Art and Activism Oct 15, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Hip-Hop Caucus lead on coalition and issues work, Cesar Cardenas to talk about the intersection of art and activism. Talking about the history of the hip-hop caucus, how it is mobilizing in 2020 and what the Respect My Vote Campaign is all about.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Learn more about the Respect My Vote Campaign

Learn more about Hip-Hop Caucus

This week we’re shining our spotlight on Beth Doglio. Learn more about her work as an elected official in the state of Washington.

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Why Tom Steyer Is Mobilizing Millennials & Gen Z for Biden Oct 08, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane

and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by philanthropist and former democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, to talk about his work mobilizing Millennials and Gen Z to vote in the 2020 elections. We talk about everything from Tom’s starting point in activism, his organization NextGen America and why this generation can mobilize the change for a better world.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Learn more about NextGen America at: https://nextgenamerica.org/

Learn more about elections in your area at https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

Apply for your absentee ballot here: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html

If you’re interested in getting involved with the National Children’s Campaign visit: tinyurl.com/teamncc

This episode of Our Future Now! was produced and edited by Sean Fox for goal17media.com and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

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Meet The Kids Suing The Federal Government Over Climate Change Oct 02, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by two plaintiffs of Juliana vs US, Jayden Foytlin and Levi Draheim, to talk about how a revolutionary lawsuit is being spearheaded by kids. They talk about, what they’re specifically fighting for and what a win with this lawsuit will mean for our future.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Learn more about Juliana v. United States at: https://www.youthvgov.org/our-case

Help expand the squad by checking out some local candidates we’re rooting for:

Donna Imam: https://votefordonna.com/

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Apply for your absentee ballot here: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html

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November 3rd Is Coming. Pay Attention To Local Races Too! Sep 24, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane

and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Isabella Fallahi, Co-founder of Polluters Out, talk about the steps they’ve taken to transform the system by getting progressive candidates elected, how you can get involved and what candidates you should know about.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Learn more about Isabella’s work by visiting pollutersout.org.

Help expand the squad by checking out some local candidates we’re rooting for:

Kara Eastmen: https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/

Paula Jean Swearngin: https://paulajean.com/

Marquita Bradshaw: https://www.marquitabradshaw.com/

Learn more about elections in your area at https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

Apply for your absentee ballot here: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html

If you’re interested in getting involved with the National Children’s Campaign visit: tinyurl.com/teamncc

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Disability Rights At The Polls Sep 17, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Sophie Levitt, Outreach Director for Access the Polls, who outlines the main principles of disability rights and how voting in particular is one of many essential parts of American society that everyone should be able to participate in, no matter what. They also discuss how what we can do to help be advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Donate to the March Against Environmental Racism

The Access The Polls Instagram

Access The Polls Website

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Spotlight:

Jackie Fielder - Dem running for State Senate in California, learn more about her campaign at: https://jackieforsenate.com/

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It's Time to Talk About Environmental Racism Sep 10, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Kayley Chery, people of color Coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Youth in New York City, and Ayisha Siddiqa co-founder of Polluters Out and Fossil Free University to outline their upcoming protest in New York City on September 25th. They also talk about the importance of BIPOIC leadership in the environmental movement and how environmental racism has centered on majority black and brown communities in New York City.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Donate to the March Against Environmental Racism: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/maer

The Youth NYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyouthnyc/?hl=en

Application for your absentee ballot: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html

If you’re interested in getting involved with the National Children’s Campaign visit: tinyurl.com/teamncc

Spotlight:

Jessica Scarane - Dem running for Senate in Delaware, learn more about her campaign at: https://www.jessfordelaware.com/

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Creating Black Spaces in the Green Movement Sep 03, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Destiny Hodges, Founder of Generation Green, to talk about her experience in the environmental movement, it's ties to white supremacism, Kenosha Wisconsin, and what drove her to create Generation Green. They also talk about how white people can be better allies in the workplace.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Visit Generation Green

Blackspace Manifesto

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Fighting the Fires of Injustice Aug 27, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb breakdown how COVID, is impacting those who are least protected in America, undocumented people’s and prisoners. They also talk there person experiences with California fires and share their thoughts on the DNC.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Support Undocumented Peoples

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Sabotaging the Post Office = Peak Authoritarianism Aug 20, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb outline how the collective actions of the Trump administration have transformed America into a borderline authoritarian state and why you should take action to stop it in 2020.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Petition to support keeping the USPS funded: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/usps.html

Application for your absentee ballot: http://www.vote4ourfuture.org/votebymail.html

Links to all resources/articles mentioned in episode:

One Long Night - Andrea Pitzer

The 14 Charateristics of Fascism

Concentration Camps on the US Boarder

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Inside Activism: Memories, Mishaps and More Aug 13, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Jaime Henn co-founder of international climate organization 350.org and current director of Fossil Free Media to discuss their favorite moments as activists, funny stories from the frontlines and why you don’t have to know what you’re doing to start making change.

Visit vote4ourfuture.org to learn more about how Zero Hour and the National Children's Campaign are galvanizing Americans to vote on behalf of our nation's 74 million children, who deserve bold climate action and environmental justice.

Learn more about 350 by visiting their website at: https://350.org/

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Say HELL NO to the HEALS Act! Aug 05, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Nataki Close, the founder of Take a Stand Tally and the Tampa Bay Relief Effort, and Zanagee Artis, the co-founder and Advocacy Director of Zero Hour. The four compare the Republican-sponsored HEALS Act to a competing Democratic proposal called the HEROES Act.

#Vote4OurFuture Website

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Back to School with COVID? Jul 29, 2020

In this episode of Our Future Now!, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Dr. Dionne Mill, a board-certified OB-GYN Hospitalist, and returning guest Devin Del Palacio, Black Chair of the National School Board Association and a local school board in Arizona. They discuss the failures of their local government to prevent transmission and everything you need to know about schools reopening.

#Vote4OurFuture Website

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In a time of Policy Rollbacks it is best to mobilize Jul 25, 2020

Katie Thomas joins Our Future Now! hosts Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb, to tell us about her experience as the environmental policy advisor for Senator Bernie Sander Office and to talk about former Vice President Biden’s Environmental policy platforms.

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Vote for Love, Vote for Our Future Jul 16, 2020

Antonique Smith joins Our Future Now Host Natalie Mebane, to tell us about her experience as an Artivist and to talk about the #Vote4OurFuture campaign.

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Defund vs. Abolish the Police Jul 09, 2020

Activist Cherrell Brown joins Our Future Now hosts Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb to talk about the issues to Defund vs. Abolish the Police.

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What was your experience like with the Police? Jul 02, 2020

John Norton and Victory Nwabufo join Our Future Now host Natalie Mebane, to share stories of their experiences with police.

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National Children’s Week - Resources and Stories from Community Leaders Jun 25, 2020

National Children’s Campaign Team Members: Rani Chor, Giovanni Hernandez, Diana Fernandez, and Noelle Dutch, join Our Future Now! hosts Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb as they reflect on National Children’s Week.

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The BLM movement to transform this country: Defund and Reinvest Jun 16, 2020

Devin Del Palacio, Chair of the Black Council of the National Association of School Boards, and Anthony Rodgers Wright, National Racial and Climate Justice Advocate, join Our Future Now hosts Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb as they discuss the BLM movement to reform this country.

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The Spark of Action into Activism Jun 10, 2020

Jaime Margolin, co-executive director of Zero Hour, joins the Our Future now team to talk what got her into activism in the first place and her new book, Youth to Power

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Why COVID-19 is causing schools to slash budgets Jun 03, 2020

NCC Organizer and College Student Giovanni Hernandez and Rincon Valley Middle School Principal Ed Navarro, join the NCC team to talk COVID-19's impacts on education

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Why the HEROES Act could save the day? May 26, 2020

Kaylah Brathwaite, Director of Operations and Logistics at Zero Hour, joins the NCC team to talk about the HEROES Act. Where it shines, where it falls short, and how it impacts working families.

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COVID-19's Connection to Environmental Injustice May 13, 2020

Mustafa Ali joins the NCC team this week to shine a spotlight on communities who are suffering from rampant pollution, shortfalls of this administration's COVID response, and the importance of the REWIND Act.

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#YourWorkersMyFamily! Young people lead the fair-pay fight for essential workers May 05, 2020

NCC and college students are banding together to demand universal hazard pay and personal protective equipment for all coronavirus essential employee under the banner #YourWorkersMyFamily.

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How COVID-19 is harming students and families and what should be done now Apr 22, 2020

COVID-19 is crushing students of all ages as schools scramble to provide online instruction and guidance on everything from classwork to technology access.

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Trailer - Our Future Now! Apr 19, 2020

From COVID-19 to climate change, America's young people are disproportionately affected. Welcome to Our Future Now! In-depth conversations about what's impacting the country's 74 million young people and how to take action to inspire change.

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Why we need to fight for America's 74 million young people now! Apr 15, 2020

In the debut episode of our Our Future Now!, co-hosts Jonah Gottlieb and Natalie Mebane detail the issues and send out a national call to action in support of the country's 74 million young people.

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