The Work of The Tennessee Justice Center w/ Emily Jenkins :: Ep. 13 Blue Lift Podcast

Title: The Work of The Tennessee Justice CenterEpisode 13- Emily JenkinsPeggy sits down with Emily Jenkins, a lawyer and child welfare advocateEmily Jenkins is a native of Nashville, Tennessee who obtained her law degree from the College of William and Mary. She has focused her work on child welfare advocacy and pro bono matters, serving as a court-appointed special advocate for children who have been abused or neglected.Currently, Emily works as a staff attorney at the Tennessee Justice Center (TJC), a nonprofit law firm dedicated to health and nutrition equity. At TJC, she directs the health care justice clinic and is involved in various initiatives, including helping people access programs like TennCare (Medicaid), SNAP, and WIC. She has a long history of nonprofit work, having been involved with organizations such as Casa, Hard Bargain in Williamson County, and the Franklin Justice and Equity Coalition. She is using her legal expertise and resources to give back to the community and advocate for underserved populations in Tennessee.Highlights:Overview of Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) (3:42)Barriers to Accessing Government Programs (7:19)Expanded Medicaid and Block Grant Discussion (15:18)Positive Changes and Ongoing Issues in TennCare (26:21)Caregiving and Paid Family Caregiving (36:30)Federal Gun Regulation and Second Amendment (43:27)More about the Tennessee Justice Center:https://www.tnjustice.org/Join the Blue movement at www.blueliftpodcast.comAbout Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.  Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co