228. Qasim Rashid on the Fight for Human Rights, Climate Justice, Civil Discourse, and Democracy

Angela Reddock-Wright sits down with human rights lawyer, author, and activist Qasim Rashid — founder and president of the consulting company “Just Win” and author of the leading substack “Let’s Address This” — for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of democracy, human rights, and civic engagement in 2026. Drawing on a lifetime of mentorship from civil rights elders from at a South Side Chicago mosque, Rashid connects the dots between the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the launch of the 1,000 Miles to Memphis voter registration march, and the urgent need for a mass movement to counter the current social and political climate.  He also addresses climate justice, the decimation of local media, and what it truly means to rebuild civil discourse at the community level — closing with a direct call to show up, register, and get to work. Key Topics Covered:  How Rashid defines human rights law and why he argues labor rights, employment law, and climate justice all fall under that umbrella How the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision both in Shelby County and Louisiana v. Callais have systematically dismantled the Voting Rights Act, and why Rashid says restricting voting rights puts the country in a challenging place  How the 1,000 Miles to Memphis march — launching July 24th in Nashville and ending in Memphis — aims to register 100,000 voters across the South in partnership with 35+ local organizations How Just Win's Substack platform, "Let's Address This," is building a free, accessible media ecosystem across Texas, Georgia, and Illinois to fill the void left by 75% decimation of local journalism How to fight dehumanization and political polarization not with more rhetoric, but with meaningful community action — and why breaking bread across religious and cultural lines is the path forward 🔗 Connect with Angela:  InstagramFacebookLinkedInVisit Angela's Website