Episode 16
EP16: season 3 kick off
Welcome to the third season of the Confused Caucus! It's amazing to think that we've made it this far, and we're super grateful for all of the support. We're excited to be back in 2023 with all new episodes, and all new representatives talking all things under the golden dome.
In this first episode, we discuss the pros and cons of personally crossing party lines and radical love with a big asterisk, and Munir share's his experience driving in the presidential motorcade and meeting President Biden while he was in town speaking for MLK weekend at Ebenezer Baptist Church, plus much more.
Thank you for joining us on this journey, we can't wait to see where this season takes us.
show notes:
How Governor Kemp signed a trans bill limiting medical support for trans individuals
The importance of collective voices in creating change, and understanding how others issues affect us
Advocacy for civil rights and women's rights during past movements
The balance between leader-based and leaderless movements in achieving progress and consensus
The lack of trust in those in power which is affecting people's willingness to engage in activism
Cancel culture and the need for compromise and understanding differing perspectives to achieve progress in legislation
The importance of compromise in passing bills, and the effects of political gridlock on society
Munir's unique experience driving in President Biden's motorcade, meeting the President, and the extensive planning involved for his speech over the MLK weekend
The difference from previous times and today's society, with the presence of so many megaphones and microphones
Munir's in-person meeting with politicians from the opposite party, and how it's important to humanize them, by remembering they are just human beings
Conflicting perceptions of leaders and their actions, and the importance of radical kindness in dealing with people and ideas that one disagrees with
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