#269 - Lily Greenberg Call!

It’s Lily Greenberg Call day on the podcast! Remember a couple of months ago when we heard on social media that a Biden appointee had resigned over his atrocious handling of and his complicity in the genocide in Gaza? Lily is *that* staffer!Lily is a former Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the Department of Interior. She has nearly a decade of experience in politics, movement organizing, and domestic and international human rights work. She worked on President Biden's 2020 campaign and served in the administration until May 15, 2024, when she became the first Jewish political appointee to resign in protest of US policy in Gaza. Lily grew up doing pro-Israel advocacy with AIPAC and other organizations throughout high school and college, and later became invested in Palestinian rights and Jewish anti-occupation movements. She has appeared as a guest on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, and given commentary for the Washington Post, Politico, and the Associated Press. Lily holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. During our conversation, we discuss her Jewish upbringing, her work as a young person doing pro-Israel work, changing her mind as a result of meeting Palestinians, working for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, resigning on May 15, and so much more. ✅ Follow Lily on Instagram and Twitter.✅ Donate to Qusi’s GoFundMe!---✊🏽 ⁠Support Let’s Give A Damn on Patreon⁠!🔥 Follow Let’s Give A Damn on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠.✉️ ⁠Sign up⁠ for our weekly email.📱 Reach out anytime: ⁠[email protected]⁠.❤️ Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y’all!