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The Rally Room
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Welcome to The Rally Room — where the fight continues beyond marching. Hosted by Emiliana Guereca, Founder of the Women’s March Foundation, The Rally Room is a space for real conversations with the people shaping the future of women’s rights. Each episode brings together top changemakers, organizers, advocates, and decision-makers from across the country to break down what’s happening now — from reproductive freedom to economic equity and women’s leadership. This isn’t just talk. You’ll hear what campaigns are working, where power is shifting, and the concrete actions you can take to move us forward — locally and nationally. Emiliana brings your questions directly to the table, challenging guests to go beyond theory and into action, because EVERY issue is a Woman’s Issue. You’ve read the headlines, shown up to the marches, and called your representatives — but you may be asking what now? This is it.
Episodes
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"Who Is the Working Class?" — Honoring Gloria Steinem
Who is the working class in America today? For decades, we’ve been sold the same image: a man in a hard hat working on a factory floor. But today’s working class looks different. Women are holding down many of the service, retail, caregiving, and low-wage jobs that keep our communities running —...
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Hot Summers, High Courts, and the 99%
Climate change and voting rights may seem like separate issues—but both raise the same question: who holds the power? From extreme heat, wildfires, and flooding to growing concerns over access to mail-in voting, the consequences of major political and economic decisions are often felt most by...
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"No Cameras, No Consent" — The Surveillance We Stopped Noticing
Privacy isn't something most people think about every day—until it's gone. From smartphones and social media to neighborhood camera networks and license plate readers, surveillance has become woven into everyday life. The systems that collect our information are becoming more common, more...
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Who's Running This Clown Show!
Some stories make headlines. Others reveal a pattern. From debates over the 2020 election to discussions surrounding federal law enforcement, intelligence leadership, and political organizing, recent events have raised broader questions about democracy, accountability, and civic participation. As...
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The Chads of Democracy
Leadership is more than confidence and charisma. It requires experience, accountability, and a willingness to earn the public's trust. Yet time and again, politics rewards performance over preparation, elevating personalities while overlooking the qualities that make effective public servants. As...
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Why Do We Keep Fighting? | Democracy, Resistance & Hope
Resistance is more than protest and political disagreement. It is the ongoing work of protecting the rights, freedoms, and communities that make democracy possible. From women's autonomy and civil rights to immigrant rights and civic participation, every generation is faced with the question of...
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By the Numbers: Four Years After Roe Fell
Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the question is no longer what could happen—it is what has happened. Across the country, access to reproductive healthcare now depends on where someone lives, forcing many women to travel across state lines for care while doctors face...
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Who Gets to Be Revolutionary?
As America prepares to mark 250 years of independence, one question remains: who has truly been included in the promise of freedom? The story of America’s revolution is incomplete without the women, immigrants, organizers, workers, and communities who kept fighting to expand democracy long after...
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Who KNEW? They ALL KNEW: The Epstein Files
Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation of minors, and violence against women. For years, the public has been told that Jeffrey Epstein acted alone. But the deeper you look into the flight logs, testimony, investigations, and people surrounding him, the...
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PRIDE MONTH: LOVE IS LOVE
Pride Month is more than parades and celebrations. It is a reminder that every right enjoyed today was fought for by people who refused to accept discrimination as normal. From the Stonewall Uprising to marriage equality, the LGBTQ+ rights movement has been shaped by decades of organizing,...
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Who Programs the Future? Why Women Must Lead in A.I.
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded into everyday life — deciding who gets hired, what information we see, and who gets targeted online — #TheRallyRoom asks a critical question: what happens when the people building the future don’t represent half the population? This week,...
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The January 6th Riot Fund
This week in The Rally Room, we’re asking a simple question: if January 6th was “not a big deal,” then why is there now a nearly $2 billion federal fund connected to the people involved? For years, Americans were told it was overblown, that the rioters were just “patriots,” and that Donald Trump...
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What Does A City Councilwoman REALLY Do? w/ Eunisses Hernandez
As Los Angeles faces rising housing costs, growing concerns around public safety, and increasing frustration with political systems that feel disconnected from everyday people, #TheRallyRoom asks a critical question: what does local government actually do? This week, Emiliana sits down with...
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Bought & Paid For? The Rise of the Bored Billionaire Candidates
This week in The Rally Room, we’re asking the question that this moment demands: why are billionaires suddenly running for office? Because across the country, we’re watching wealthy candidates flood elections with their own money—jumping into races for mayor, governor, and Congress—and trying to...
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The Miseducation of the American Child: Failing the Whole Child
In this moment, the systems shaping our future—from healthcare to public education—are being pushed to their limits. As conversations around AI in medicine grow and funding priorities continue to shift, bigger questions emerge about who these systems are really built to serve—and who gets left...
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What Is Wrong With Men?
This week in The Rally Room, we’re asking the question that this moment demands: what is wrong with men? Because from sexual misconduct allegations against powerful political figures to the ongoing questions surrounding the Epstein files, this moment isn’t random—it’s a pattern—one that keeps...
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You Asked, We Answered: The Truth Behind the Headlines
This week in The Rally Room, we’re switching it up — you asked, we’re answering. From “Why are we still marching?” to “Is the government lying to us?”—we break down the biggest questions coming in right now and what’s really happening beneath the headlines. From ongoing protests to rising global...
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Birthright Citizenship: Who Gets to Belong?
This moment is bigger than one policy. As birthright citizenship is pushed back into debate, we’re forced to confront something deeper: who gets to belong, who gets excluded, and who gets to decide. Because this was never just about the law — it’s about power, race, and the ongoing attempt to...
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Huelga: We Strike Against Silence
This moment is bigger than one story. As Dolores Huerta speaks her truth after more than 60 years, we’re forced to confront something deeper: who was protected, who was silenced, and what silence has cost generations of women. Because this was never just about one man — it’s about the systems…
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CRINGE: The MAGA Bros are QUIET: Is this their QUIET ERA?
This week, we examine what happens when the loudest voices in American politics suddenly go quiet. From a war with Iran unfolding without a clear strategy, to renewed attention on the Epstein files and the subpoena of Pam Bondi, to the recent Dolores Huerta incident that sparked outrage and…
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The Lies, The Wars & The Trad Wives
Across social media, women are being encouraged to become “trad wives” — to return to traditional roles, stay home, and stay out of politics. But at the same time, women are being placed at podiums in Washington to defend policies they didn’t write, only to be pushed aside when the pressure…
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Gold, Grit & No Permission
The first week of Women’s History Month has already delivered major moments. The Senate blocked the SAVE Act — a bill critics warned could function as a modern poll tax by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates just to register to vote. At the same time, the United States is...
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It's Only February: Something's Not Right
During Tuesday’s State of the Union, President Trump described the country as being in a “golden age” — a claim that feels far removed from the reality many Americans are experiencing. He promised to release the Epstein files and deliver economic prosperity, yet months into his second term, his...
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The State of Chaos
Over the past few months, the country has experienced what many describe as a steady escalation of chaos — from expanding ICE operations to mounting concerns over voter suppression, federal intervention in local election offices, and the continued lack of accountability surrounding the Epstein...
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Voting Rights in 2026? Are You Kidding Me! The SAVE Act
This week, Congress reintroduced the “SAVE Act,” a bill branded as “election security” but described by critics as a new form of poll tax. The proposal would require voters to present documents such as a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers just to register — a change that could...
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POWER, CONTROL & WOMEN’S BODY: The Breeders Class
In the last few years, attacks on bodily autonomy have continued to escalate. In this episode of The Rally Room, host Emiliana Guereca sits down with author and technologist D.A. Murray to discuss her novel Dominion: Ascension — a post-apocalyptic story where gender power is flipped and...
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STOP ICE: Legal Observer Training
The start of 2026 has been met with escalating violence against our communities—especially immigrants and the allies showing up on the ground resisting ICE enforcement and state violence. Join us on January 30 for a Legal Observer training focused on knowing your rights and safely supporting...
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Jan 20th - One Year In: WOMEN WARNED YOU!
On January 20, join us and thousands of feminists in the streets—or online—for the Free America Walkout. This is about our freedoms! Our rights are slowly being dismantled and taken away. We can't be silent. As part of this nationwide day of action, we hosted a live taping of #TheRallyRoom…
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Cracks In The System: State Violence, Buried Truths, No Accountability
As we enter the second year of this presidency, the consequences are landing in real time—from escalating ICE enforcement nationwide to delays in releasing the Epstein files. 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years in recent U.S. history, changing how we live and organize. In...
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Unhappy New Year: The Trauma Continues
Welcome to The Rally Room — new year, new era, same mission. The first week of 2026 felt like a fresh start, yet the world didn’t slow down. A lot has already happened, forcing a moment of reflection. As questions swirl about how we fight back, we debrief on the pain and lessons of 2025…
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The Epstein Files: What’s Been Released—and Why Justice Still Hasn’t Been Served
Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse, sex trafficking, exploitation of minors, and violence against women. The Epstein files are back in the spotlight—but what do they actually contain, and what does their upcoming release on December 19th really mean? In this episode of The…
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Civil Rights Under Attack: The Federal Takeover & How We Fight Back
2025 tested our civil liberties and rights like never before. ICE and National Guard deployments are being used as tools of authoritarianism, terrorizing communities as our courts battle questions on birthright citizenship and due process. Monica Hopkins, executive director at ACLU-DC, joins us…
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Are Abortion Rights in JEOPARDY After Latest Court Ruling?
The week after Thanksgiving brought major news in the fight for reproductive rights. We break down how political agendas and healthcare barriers are reshaping access to care across the country. This episode traces the story from Trump's attempt to cut Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding, to the...
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Breaking the Political Mold: Building Power with Eva Posner
The 2025 election marked a historic year for women running for office, but beyond historic firsts, this year also proved that we have much work to do to elect women. In this conversation, political strategist Eva Posner joins us to break down the major challenges that still keep many women from...
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Education is Political: A Conversation with Sarah Bradshaw
Public education advocate Sarah Bradshaw joins us to break down how economic pressures, societal expectations, and years of underfunding are reshaping America’s classrooms. In this focused conversation, we explore what’s really at stake—from workforce stability to the futures of millions of...
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Election Day 2025: What Happened?
The morning after Election Day, the air is thick with emotion - joy, confusion, and the question on everyone’s mind: what just happened? In this episode of The Women’s Lounge, we unpack the results and repercussions of a crucial election night. From women driving key victories in Virginia and New...
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Healing Beyond Systems – CYFER Lab with Dr. Dawn Bounds
This Halloween week, the real chills aren’t from haunted houses - they’re from a government shutdown that’s left families without paychecks and communities without care. In a moment when our healthcare system feels more broken than ever, The Women’s Lounge asks a vital question: what does it mean...
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Protecting the Ballot: The League of Women Voters Joins the Lounge
In a year when voting rights face unprecedented challenges, The Women’s Lounge asks a vital question: who is protecting our democracy? We welcome Carla Fuentes from the League of Women Voters for a timely and urgent conversation about the fight to defend the ballot. From the powerful “No Kings”...
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Voting Rights: When They Warn You, Believe Them
This week on The Women’s Lounge, we sound the alarm: our voting rights are under attack. The Supreme Court has become more conservative than it’s been in decades, chipping away at everything from reproductive freedom to worker protections. And now, the right to vote — the foundation of every…
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What Does a State Senator Do? With John Erickson
When progress stalls, who steps up to lead? Our guest this week on The Women’s Lounge, we are joined by John Erickson, advocate and candidate for the California State Senate, who shares how local politics can reignite hope. From education and housing to healthcare and representation, John shows...
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Ink, Imagination, and Mentorship - WriteGirl
The U.S. government may be shut down, but women don’t stop — and neither do our stories. As we kick off a new month on The Women’s Lounge, we're looking beyond the headlines to explore what resilience really looks like when the systems around us fail us. How do women keep moving forward in the…
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Cancel Culture 2.0
Cancel culture was once about justice, but now it’s become a weapon to silence us. In this episode, we call it what it is: Cancel Culture 2.0. We shine a light on the cruelty of ICE raids, the erasure of immigrant women’s stories, and the painful irony of it all happening during Hispanic Heritage...
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The Cost of Looking Away: When Violence Becomes Politics.
Reproductive health clinics are closing their doors, political violence is on the rise, and critical stories are being buried in today’s news cycle. The cost of looking away is mounting, and the silence surrounding these issues only makes them worse. What happens when we refuse to confront the...
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Why DEI Isn't Dead. It's Evolving.With Thomas Lopez
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Thomas Lopez from Multiracial Americans of Southern California to discuss the evolving nature of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Together, we explore the importance of uplifting our multiracial identities, the importance of belonging, and the need...
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Files, Lies, and the Authoritarian Vibes
In this episode of "The Women's Lounge," we examine urgent challenges facing our democracy. From court rulings challenging presidential overreach to the courageous voices of Epstein survivors demanding justice, we explore how history's lessons shape today’s struggles. Join us as we discuss the...
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This September On The Women's Lounge!
The Women's Lounge is now recording every Wednesday! Our first September episode is on the way, and soon we’ll be welcoming special guests. Stay tuned!
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Conservative Waves: Media, "Trad Wives," and the Fight for Abortion Rights - August 29th
In our final summer episode of the Women’s Lounge, we take a closer look at the rise of conservative women’s media and the ‘trad wife’ movement. Together, we unpack how these narratives are shaping cultural norms and fueling attacks on abortion rights. With expert insights and personal stories…
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Political Retribution and the Power of Advocacy - August 22nd
The war on women is escalating. From defunding health research to weaponizing women in power to push anti-immigrant harm, this administration is making women the face of their own political retribution. Tune in as we break down the “Political Retribution Tour” and what it means for the fight ahead.
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The Rollback of Equality - August 15th
Women’s Equality Day is approaching—but how has today’s political climate reshaped what equality means for women in 2025? In this week’s episode of The Women’s Lounge, we unpack the challenges, the progress, and what’s at stake for women’s rights. From the militarization of Washington, D.C. to…
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This Week On The Women's Lounge - August 13th
Join us this Friday as we delve into the U.S. Secretary of Defense's shocking support for repealing the 19th Amendment, the National Guard's presence in D.C., and the future of women's rights in 2025. Don't miss out!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Rally Room — where the fight continues beyond marching. Hosted by Emiliana Guereca, Founder of the Women’s March Foundation, The Rally Room is a space for real conversations with the people shaping the future of women’s rights.
Each episode brings together top changemakers, organizers, advocates, and decision-makers from across the country to break down what’s happening now — from reproductive freedom to economic equity and women’s leadership.
This isn’t just talk. You’ll hear what campaigns are working, where power is shifting, and the concrete actions you can take to move us forward — locally and nationally.
Emiliana brings your questions directly to the table, challenging guests to go beyond theory and into action, because EVERY issue is a Woman’s Issue.
You’ve read the headlines, shown up to the marches, and called your representatives — but you may be asking what now? This is it.
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