An election scarier than Halloween | Ben Jealous

Ben Jealous is one of America's civil rights leaders. He's worked with Kamala Harris in San Francisco and heads up the country's largest and oldest environmental group. Robyn Curnow talks to him about black men being 'Trump-curious,' white poverty and his personal story as the son of a mixed-race marriage that was illegal at the time.   http://www.x.com/benjealous   http://www.x.com/robyncurnow http://www.searchingforamericapod.com http://www.robyncurnow.net http://www.instagram.com/robyncurnow Ben Jealous "We've shut down 65,000 American factories in 30 years." "Eight out of 10 black men will vote for Kamala Harris." Chapters 00:00 The State of American Manufacturing and Economy 01:25 Political Landscape and Predictions 05:14 Voting Trends Among Black and Latino Men 08:05 Perceptions of Progressivism and Liberalism 10:00 Kamala Harris: A New Kind of Leadership 12:23 Environmental Challenges and Global Production 14:23 Conclusion and Call to Action Takeaways 65,000 American factories have shut down in 30 years. Economic mobility is a significant issue for most Americans. Donald Trump's support has grown due to populist talking points. Poverty affects more white Americans than many realize. Voting trends show a shift among black and Latino men. Perceptions of liberalism can alienate centrist voters. Kamala Harris represents a new kind of leadership. Environmental issues are intertwined with national security. Voter turnout is crucial in a polarized political landscape. The current political climate is marked by anxiety and uncertainty. American economy, manufacturing, political predictions, voting trends, Kamala Harris, environmental issues, progressive politics, civil rights, grassroots organizing, electoral college Got a great idea for an episode? Drop Robyn a message here with the subject line PODCAST IDEASubscribe to Robyn's Substack.Visit her website here.To book Robyn to speak at your event, get in touch here.More about Robyn's public speakingRobyn Curnow is a sought-after public speaker on what it takes to create positive leadership in complicated times. As a South African now living in the American South, Robyn is determined to bring a hopeful and light-hearted tone to all conversations. She reflects on her interviews with U.S. Presidents Bush, Clinton and Carter and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has impactful stories of working alongside Nobel Peace Prize Lauretes Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond TutuShe has delivered talks and hosted events around the Blue Economy in the Principality of Monaco where she introduced Prince Albert of Monaco and Prince William, Prince of Wales and French President Emmanuel Macron, the Lincoln Centre in New York, the Science Museum in London, the Swedish Royal Palace in Stockholm, the YPO annual conference in Cape Town, the United Nations, a Haaretz newspaper panel in Jerusalem, the Nantucket Yacht club and many more. She has recently worked with Prince Albert II Foundation in Monaco and Philadelphia, the Swedish royal family in Stockholm, Made by Dyslexia in London, the Red Cross of Georgia in Atlanta alongside Delta Airlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.