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EPISODE · May 7, 2019 · 34 MIN

#StrikeUberLyft, Part I (w/ Stefanie Mezigian)

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We talk to disability and health activist Stefanie Mezigian about ride-sharing company Lyft's violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how this is connected to the #StrikeUberLyft strike scheduled for May 8th. (Don't cross the picket line on May 8th! Turn your ride-sharing apps off and show solidarity with workers.)   Additional links/info below... Stefanie's Twitter page For Our Future Michigan, "Stefanie Mezigian Shares a Powerful Message about Healthcare for All"  Samantha Maldonado, Politico, "Lyft Fights to Avoid Americans with Disabilities Act in Federal Court" Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), "Lyft Sued for Illegally Excluding Bay Area Wheelchair-Users" Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Planning a Strike on Wednesday ahead of Uber's IPO"   Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall"

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