Melanie D'Arrigo

“It's really all about control. If we can make people afraid, it's easier to control us. It's easier to control us if we have the fear of going bankrupt, if we have the fear of going sick, it's easy to control us." - Melanie D'Arrigo, Executive Director of Campaign for New York Health On GLOBAL WARNING, Episode 9, AWKWORD and Melanie D'Arrigo talk about fighting back against injustices in the healthcare system and workplace, personally, professionally and politically; the importance of science and health, particularly under a Trump administration; running for Congress as a leftist Democrat; and how social media, in spite of all its drawbacks, can serve as an optimal vehicle for organizing in the 21st century.This episode was sponsored by Zivolife superfood, Good Feels cannabis seltzer, Shimmerwood CBD-infused seltzers, and others. AWKWORD's deals and discounts: https://MyDeals.Page/v4fq (Code: WARNING)