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Those Things Called Elections Apr 25, 2023

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In episode 26 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we talk about the different types of elections, the processes and procedures around them, and the issues the United States faces with each one.
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Resources

Government 101: Elections in the United States
Presidential Election Process | USAGov
What You Should Know About Politics… But Don’t by Jessamyn Conrad
Fewer and fewer U.S. House seats have any competition (usatoday.com)
America faces greater division as parties draw safe seats for congressional districts | US voting rights | The Guardian

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The Maternal Health Crisis & How You Can Advocate for Change with Marlie Willer Apr 18, 2023

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In episode 25 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down with Marlie Willer to talk about the Maternal Health Crisis in our country, the advocacy work she is doing to improve it, and how you can help the cause.
Marlie Willer is an experienced trial lawyer and maternal health advocate. Throughout her career, she has advocated for children and families in over 18 states across the country who suffered birth trauma.

Marlie seeks to educate and build awareness concerning maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States, and to take action to improve the overall health and safety for every family. As a mother herself, Marlie has a great appreciation for the confusion and concern that the parents of children injured at birth face. As a practitioner, she aims to comfort families during this difficult time while advocating aggressively in court on behalf of her clients.

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Instagram: @birthinjurylaw
Website: lirowillerlaw.com

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. The information contained in this episode does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client privilege is being created in any capacity with Liro Willer Law, LLC. No listener of this episode should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in this episode without seeking the appropriate legal advice on the particular circumstances at issue from a lawyer licensed in the recipient’s state, country or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction.

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IRL RN: Trump Indictment - What's Actually Going On Here? Apr 14, 2023

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In episode 24 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we debut our first episode of our new series called IRL RN (in real life right now)! These are going to be quick episodes on a current event that are released outside of our normal scheduled episodes on Tuesdays. We are going to start releasing these sporadically as there is an event worth talking about and when we have the time to record, edit, and publish something about said event.
This episode is all about the Trump indictment. We present the timeline and facts of the case along with some of our personal thoughts, including our favorite memes about the situation.
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Approaches to Foreign Policy - What Would You Do? Apr 11, 2023

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In episode 23 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through the three main questions countries have to consider when coming up with a strategy on foreign policy. We also walk through some real-life case studies to see what we would do if we were in these policy makers' shoes.
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Resources

What You Should Know About Politics… But Don’t: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter by Jessamyn Conrad
| World101 (cfr.org)
Oxford Languages and Google - English | Oxford Languages (oup.com)
How many countries are there in the world? (2023) - Total & List | Worldometer (worldometers.info)

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The Low Down on Foreign Policy Apr 04, 2023

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In episode 22 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through the basics of foreign policy, why it's important, and how it can impact you.
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Resources

What You Should Know About Politics… But Don’t: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues That Matter by Jessamyn Conrad
| World101 (cfr.org)
American Government, The Outputs of Government, Foreign Policy, Defining Foreign Policy | OpenEd CUNY
Foreign policy Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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What the Heck is Democracy Reform? Mar 28, 2023

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In episode 21 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through a high-level overview of different democracy reform items and discuss how they could improve our broken system.
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Life as an American Muslim Woman with Fatima Habbiyyieh Mar 21, 2023

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In episode 20 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down with Fatima Habbiyyieh to talk about her life and experiences as an American Muslim Woman.
Fatima Habbiyyieh is a 28 year old data analyst working in higher education and resides in Akron, Ohio. She’s a fellow woman in tech and loves it! She loves walking and doing yoga, and watching the game show network with her mom and sister. As an American Muslim woman herself, she leads a Muslim women’s group at the Akron Mosque. Her passion is helping people, whether that’s teaching people new technologies or helping people with career prep, resume building, interview tips, etc. She also loves to listen to people and be there when they need someone. Last but not least, she is a cat mom to a kitten named Autumn.
Connect with Fatima!
Instagram: @fhabbiyy
LinkedIn: Fatima Habbiyyieh
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Our Broken Two-Party System - U.S. Political Parties Part 3 Mar 14, 2023

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In episode 19 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we wrap up our 3-part series on political parties by diving into the issues we face today with our two-party system. We discuss how we got here, how the system holds us back, and we begin the conversation on possible solutions.
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Happy International Women's Day from Us and Ours! Mar 07, 2023

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In episode 18 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we're bringing you a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day! International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On this day, we wanted to hear from our community and have them be part of our episode so you could hear about what International Women's Day means to them.
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Let's Keep Talking U.S. Political Parties - Part 2 Feb 28, 2023

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In episode 17 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we continue our conversation about political parties and their history in the United States, focusing on the 20th and 21st centuries.
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References

Washington’s Nightmare: A Brief History of American Political Parties by B. Scott Christmas
Political Ideologies And Political Parties in America by Hans Noel
Ideologies of political parties in the United States (video) | Khan Academy
https://civics-101.simplecast.com/episodes/the-democratic-party
https://civics-101.simplecast.com/episodes/the-republican-party
About the Democratic Party - Democrats
About Our Party | GOP
Elected Officials - Libertarian Party (lp.org)
WHY PEROT WASN'T INVITED TO DEBATE - The Washington Post
Biden Just Signed Landmark Science Legislation. Now Comes The Hard Part (forbes.com)
WHY PEROT WASN'T INVITED TO DEBATE - The Washington Post
The Interstate Highway System - Definition, Purpose & Facts - HISTORY

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