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Washington Game Changers
by League of Education Voters
Washington Game Changers with former League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey features leaders who give back to our community, drive innovative solutions, and inspire others in making our state more equitable and just. This podcast is a one-on-one conversation with these powerful leaders in a time when we need to hear about more good in the world.
Episodes
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Dr. Tonya Drake, Chancellor and Regional Vice President of Western Governors University
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Dr. Tonya Drake, Chancellor and Regional Vice President of Western Governors University. Dr. Drake talks about higher education, equity, and the importance of lifelong learning.
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Author Karen Pruett on Media and Amanda Knox
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Karen Pruett, who just co-wrote a book about Amanda Knox, a Puget Sound woman you may have heard of when she was accused of murder in Italy more than a decade ago. Pruett’s new book, Trial By Liar, looks at the injustice…
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Cindy Black of Fix Democracy First
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Cindy Black, Executive Director of Fix Democracy First, an organization that is involved in everything from election reform to voter education for young people, from recruiting women to run for office to getting dark money...
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Olgy Diaz of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Olgy Diaz, a longtime lobbyist and advocate who is President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington. Olgy talks about getting women of color trained and elected, working as a lobbyist during the pandemic…
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Joe Hunter, Jr. and Tony Allison, founders of RARE (Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity)
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Joe Hunter Jr. and Tony Allison. They were classmates at Roosevelt High School fifty years ago. But looking back all of these years later, they and many of their peers realized we have not progressed in truly creating...
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Nicky Wilks and Alex Craighead, founders of Journeymen
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Nicky Wilks and Alex Craighead, founders of Journeymen. Journeymen cultivates transformational experiences for boys and men through nature-based rites of passage, mentorship, training, and community events. They discuss...
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Regina Malveaux, Director of the Washington State Women’s Commission
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Regina Malveaux, Director of the Washington State Women’s Commission. Lauri and Regina discuss the Women’s Commission, childhood poverty, early learning for kids, and International Women’s Day on March 8th.
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Frank Abe, longtime advocate for Japanese-Americans, on the Day of Remembrance
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Frank Abe, author of the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse and longtime advocate for Japanese-Americans. He shares about the upcoming Day of Remembrance and a presentation he will be giving February 19, 2022 at 4pm on Vashon...
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Angela Griffin, Executive Director of Launch, on the Critical Role of Early Learning
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Angela Griffin, Executive Director of Launch. Angela talks about the critical role early learning plays in a child’s life, her own passion for racial equity, and how organizations can better support people of color in...
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Nick Merriam, CEO and Co-Founder of sea-citi, on Youth Access to Technology During COVID
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Nick Merriam, the CEO and Co-Founder of sea-citi, where tech and the community collaborate for results. Nick's background is in social impact. At sea.citi, he works with tech companies and tech workers to build an…
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Washington state Representative Tana Senn
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Washington state Representative Tana Senn from Mercer Island (D-41). They discuss the Fair Start for Kids Act - the comprehensive early learning measure passed by the legislature last session, Rep. Senn's work on gender…
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Sage Walund and Lauren Seaton from NAMI WA, the National Alliance on Mental Illness
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Sage Walund and Lauren Seaton from the Washington state chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Sage and Lauren cover everything from the stigma around mental illness to how youth are faring during the...
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Leah Griffin, Advocate for Victims of Sexual Assault
Here at League of Education Voters, we talk a lot about advocacy. In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Leah Griffin, who tells an inspiring story of advocacy. Leah took her own experience with sexual assault six years ago and turned it into a powerful story…
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Critical Race Theory Scholar Edwin Lindo
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Edwin Lindo, a Critical Race Theory scholar at the University of Washington. Professor Lindo addresses the controversy around Critical Race Theory, clarifying what it is and also how incredibly important it is that…
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Seattle Leader Tim Burgess on Racial Equity, Early Learning, and Public Service
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Tim Burgess, who has been a policy officer, a nonprofit manager, an advertising executive, a Seattle City Councilmember, and the Mayor of Seattle. Lauri and Tim talk about his own observations about racial equity while he...
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Estela Ortega of El Centro de la Raza on students of color and COVID
In this episode, Lauri talks to Estela Ortega, the longtime Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza, a backbone of the community in Seattle. Estela talks about how she has stayed centered during the pandemic, how her organization has fared during this time and about her late husband Roberto...
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Sean Goode of Choose 180 on Restorative Justice and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
In this episode, Lauri speaks with Sean Goode of Choose 180 about how they truly make a difference in the lives of kids and give an alternative to what many call the "school-to-prison pipeline," particularly for kids of color. Sean’s organization involves the kids in making their own decisions,...
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Marty Hartman of Mary's Place on Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
In this episode, Lauri Hennessey talks to Marty Hartman, Executive Director of Mary’s Place, an organization founded on the principle that no one’s child should sleep outside. Mary’s Place provides safe, inclusive shelter and services that support women, children, and families on their journey…
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Dr. Ben Danielson on Advancing Racial Equity
In this episode, Dr. Ben Danielson, formerly the Director of the Odessa Brown Clinic at Seattle Children’s and now with UW Medicine, talks about his personal and career journey, and his work to advance racial equity.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Washington Game Changers with former League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey features leaders who give back to our community, drive innovative solutions, and inspire others in making our state more equitable and just. This podcast is a one-on-one conversation with these powerful leaders in a time when we need to hear about more good in the world.
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