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Lt. Gov Mark Robinson on CRT, ‘woke’ ideology, and being a black Republican Nov 19, 2021

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North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson joins the podcast this week to discuss critical race theory, combating ‘woke’ ideology in schools, and the Left’s belief that black Americans who are Republicans are “white supremacists.”

Mark Robinson is a native of Greensboro, NC, and a proud Army veteran who is serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina. He is the first black American to hold the office and ran on the message of common-sense conservatism: protecting the life of the unborn, defending the 2nd Amendment, giving parents back control over their children’s education, standing up for law enforcement, addressing veterans' care, and enacting election reform. He and his wife are blessed to have two children and two grandchildren.

She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.

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Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.

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Sam Janney (aka The FOO) on Learning Loss, Curriculum & Parental Rights in Education Nov 12, 2021

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On this week’s episode, Sam Janney joins the podcast to help us delve into the issue causing many Americans, and specifically women, to change their voting habits — the issue of K-12 education. We discuss the learning loss kids have experienced over the last year, what kids are actually being taught, and the role of parents in their child’s education.

If you follow Sam Janney on Twitter, you likely know her as The Foo, the Twitchy.com editor, #FOOBar podcaster, and an all-around problematic (per Twitter) Happy Warrior. But she’s not actually a chainsaw-wielding rabbit with a bad attitude and a propensity for destruction. She’s a wife and mom who loves her country and believes we must all fight for it. And she does it with a smile and ray of sunshine.

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A Look Ahead: 2022 Election Contests and Issues Nov 05, 2021

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Because it’s never too early to talk about the next election cycle, we talk 2022 midterms on this week’s episode. We discuss the lessons learned from the 2021 results and what we can expect a year from now—we review the biggest contests, redistricting fallout, and the leading issues on voters’ minds.

Cassie Smedile is Executive Director of America Rising PAC. She joined the team after serving concurrent roles as the Deputy Communications Director and National Press Secretary at the Republican National Committee. Prior to working at the RNC, she spent ten years on Capitol Hill in communications capacities in both the Senate and House, including Communications Director roles for Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07) in addition to other offices.

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Policy Focus: Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities Oct 29, 2021

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Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities. We discuss the reasons why several U.S. cities watched murders spike by over 30 percent as well as outline the steps we can take to curb the nationwide violence.

Patrice is a political commentator and director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice is also a senior fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, and the criminal justice system. Prior to moving to Washington, Patrice served as a speechwriter for a United Nations spokesman.

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Jeanette Duffy on Dressing Women for Success Oct 25, 2021

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In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Patrice Onwuka, director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at IWF, speaks with Jeanette Duffy, Chief Program Officer at Dress for Success Worldwide. They discuss labor market trends, including women transitioning back into the workforce, upskilling American workers, and how this global nonprofit is empowering women for economic success in their professional endeavors — starting with their wardrobes. They also discuss a new initiative with Uber for gig economy workers.

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Elisha Krauss on Defying Mask Mandates and Why She’s Not Giving up on California Oct 22, 2021

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On this week's episode of She Thinks, Kelsey Bolar chats with Elisha Krauss on why she's not leaving California, her experiences defying mask mandates, and encouraging young girls and women to stand up for what they believe.

Elisha Krauss is a conservative host and commentator who homeschools her girls in LA with her husband Eric. Currently, she hosts the weekly Washington Examiner Newsmaker Series, featuring politicians, activists, business owners, and celebrities about the news of the day. She previously hosted a morning show in Los Angeles with her friend and former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro. Prior to that, Krauss ran a congressional campaign, worked with PragerU, and produced the Sean Hannity radio show. She enjoys encouraging young women and young conservatives through speaking (digitally and in person) on America’s college campuses.

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Women's Sports, Parenting Without Cell Phones, and Standing Up to the Mobs Oct 15, 2021

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Today we’re joined by Cynthia Monteleone, a world champion track athlete who, in 2018, competed against a transgender athlete from Colombia. A year and a half later, her high school daughter also found herself competing against a biological male in high school track. We discuss what it's been like since Independent Women's Forum shared her story, how she prepared her family to face the public on such a controversial issue, and where she sees the future of the fairness in women's sports debate. As a metabolic practitioner, we also ask Monteleone for some post-pandemic health, parenting, and wellness advice.

Read her profile HERE, and tune in!

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A Clinical Social Worker's Warnings About Institutionalized Daycare for Young Kids Oct 08, 2021

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On this week’s episode of SheThinks, we chat with Dr. Erica Komisar about the science behind early childhood development and why institutionalized daycare and preschool are not often the best options for young children — or their parents. Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain from individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders. She is the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters, and Chicken Little The Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety, which will be released in November 2021.

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Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.

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Education Entrepreneur Erika Donalds on Putting Kids First Oct 04, 2021

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On this special pop-up episode of She Thinks, we discuss the need for expanding school choice options and empowering parents to take control of their children’s education. Parents across the country are seeking a choice in how and where their children learn. States like Florida have created numerous school choice programs that allow education funding to follow students. Erika Donalds joins She Thinks to discuss why parents deserve more leverage when it comes to their children’s education, and the network of classical charter schools she has created in Florida.

Erika Donalds is a mother of three boys and a finance executive with a passion for education. She is a former elected member of the Collier County School Board. During her tenure, she co-founded the Florida Coalition of School Board Members and served as the group’s president. She has served on Governor DeSantis’ Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development, the state’s Education Practices Commission, and the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Erika is President and CEO of The Optima Foundation, a non-profit established to support and expand superior schools of choice, and also leads the School Choice Movement, an advocacy arm that works to engage and empower communities in the battle for education freedom.

Learn more about putting kids first in education.

You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.

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Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.

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Mom Nicole Solas Fights Against Her Local School Board And Gets Sued By The NEA Oct 01, 2021

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Stay-at-home mom Nicole Solas joins the podcast to share her story of asking her local school board in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, about what her daughter would learn in kindergarten only to be hit with a $75k bill for the information requested and to be sued by the NEA. It’s quite a story, and I’m glad she’s here to share it with us.

You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.

We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.

Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.

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