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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It&amp;apos;s the perfect time of year to start thinking about summer travel. This episode covers some suggestions on how to plan a great vacation that respects local cultures and prioritizes environmental sustainability. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover practical tips for engaging with communities, understanding local customs, and avoiding cultural faux pas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We&amp;apos;ll also discuss sustainable travel practices, such as supporting local economies, reducing waste, and choosing eco-friendly accommodations. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;apos;re a low-key traveler or prefer luxury, this episode will inspire you to make thoughtful choices that leave a positive impact on both the places you visit and the planet. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links from today’s episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sustainable tourism worldwide - statistics &amp;amp; facts | Jan 2024&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.statista.com/topics/1916/green-tourism/'&gt;https://www.statista.com/topics/1916/green-tourism/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://pod.link/1577031108/episode/e95cc9fd711c6df4aaab6a9591335659'&gt;Episode#73 It&amp;apos;s wedding season! How to go green&lt;/a&gt; (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website &lt;a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com/'&gt;https://www.progressivepockets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'&gt;https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Work With Me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'&gt;progressivepockets@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Easy Ways to Support the Show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'&gt;https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail It's the perfect time of year to start thinking about summer travel. This episode covers some suggestions on how to plan a great vacation that respects local cultures and prioritizes environmental sustainability.  Discover practical tips for engaging with communities, understanding local customs, and avoiding cultural faux pas. We'll also discuss sustainable travel practices, such as supporting local economies, reducing waste, and choosing eco-friendly accommodations.&nb...

204. Planning a trip? Here's how to respect local cultures and land

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>How are you feeling today? Are you one of many Americans who are feeling stressed and on the verge of current events burnout?Today’s episode is about self care for times like these. Pour a mug of something warm and grab a notebook. The work of building a better world is challenging, and requires that we find opportunities for rest, joy, pleasure, and community.  Links from today’s episode:Promoting self care and well-being among feminist activists and women’s rights defenders: Reflections from Burma and Palestine by Ginger Norwood | March 2013<a href='https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/NorwoodPromotingSelfCare.pdf'>https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/NorwoodPromotingSelfCare.pdf</a> ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:<a href='https://pod.link/1577031108/episode/19653753f50c6e5578e387cd3316962c'>Episode#160</a> One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the 2025 Inauguration Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:<a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'>https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets </a>As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase. Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website <a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com/'>https://www.progressivepockets.com</a>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'>https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts</a>  Work With Me:Email <a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'>progressivepockets@gmail.com</a> for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements. Easy Ways to Support the Show:1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'>https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets</a> 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show! //NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How are you feeling today? Are you one of many Americans who are feeling stressed and on the verge of current events burnout?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s episode is about self care for times like these. Pour a mug of something warm and grab a notebook. The work of building a better world is challenging, and requires that we find opportunities for rest, joy, pleasure, and community. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links from today’s episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Promoting self care and well-being among feminist activists and women’s rights defenders: Reflections from Burma and Palestine by Ginger Norwood | March 2013&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/NorwoodPromotingSelfCare.pdf'&gt;https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/NorwoodPromotingSelfCare.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://pod.link/1577031108/episode/19653753f50c6e5578e387cd3316962c'&gt;Episode#160&lt;/a&gt; One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the 2025 Inauguration&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website &lt;a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com/'&gt;https://www.progressivepockets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'&gt;https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Work With Me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'&gt;progressivepockets@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Easy Ways to Support the Show:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'&gt;https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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203. Self Care for Times Like These (again)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>This week let’s review the ACLU’s Know Your Rights printable guide (linked below). Knowing this information can protect you, your loved ones, and the members of your community. We are never powerless and today’s episode proves that. Links from today’s episode:ACLU Know Your Rights printable download<a href='https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights'>https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights</a>  ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:<a href='https://podlink.com/1577031108/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNjc2NDMyOQ'>Episode#167</a> Self Care for Times Like These Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:<a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'>https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets </a>As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase. Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website <a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com'>https://www.progressivepockets.com</a>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'>https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts</a>  Work With Me:Email <a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'>progressivepockets@gmail.com</a> for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements. Easy Ways to Support the Show1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'>https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets</a> 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show! //NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week let’s review the ACLU’s Know Your Rights printable guide (linked below). Knowing this information can protect you, your loved ones, and the members of your community. We are never powerless and today’s episode proves that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links from today’s episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ACLU Know Your Rights printable download&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights'&gt;https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://podlink.com/1577031108/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNjc2NDMyOQ'&gt;Episode#167&lt;/a&gt; Self Care for Times Like These&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website &lt;a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com'&gt;https://www.progressivepockets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'&gt;https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Work With Me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'&gt;progressivepockets@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Easy Ways to Support the Show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'&gt;https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail This week let’s review the ACLU’s Know Your Rights printable guide (linked below). Knowing this information can protect you, your loved ones, and the members of your community. We are never powerless and today’s episode proves that.   Links from today’s episode: ACLU Know Your Rights printable download https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights-share-your-rights-immigrants-rights    ICYMI another episode you might enjoy: Episode#167 Self Care for Times Like These   Love the b...

202. Know Your Rights When it Comes to ICE

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>This week let’s chat about how we can support Minnesota’s immigrants right now. Whether you have funds to spare, extra food in your pantry or DFDF, there are lots of opportunities to help. Stay tuned for next week’s episode about ways to help all immigrants and your own non-immigrant friends and families.Links from today’s episode:Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates | Mpls St Paul Jan 2026<a href='https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/'>https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/</a> ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:<a href='https://podlink.com/1577031108/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNzQzMzQ1Mg'>Episode#183</a> What Happened When a Group of Friends from Brooklyn Decided to Donate TogetherLove the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:<a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'>https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets </a>As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase.Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website <a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com'>https://www.progressivepockets.com</a>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'>https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts</a> Work With Me:Email <a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'>progressivepockets@gmail.com</a> for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.Easy Ways to Support the Show1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'>https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets</a> 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show! //NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week let’s chat about how we can support Minnesota’s immigrants right now. Whether you have funds to spare, extra food in your pantry or DFDF, there are lots of opportunities to help. Stay tuned for next week’s episode about ways to help all immigrants and your own non-immigrant friends and families.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links from today’s episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates | Mpls St Paul Jan 2026&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/'&gt;https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://podlink.com/1577031108/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNzQzMzQ1Mg'&gt;Episode#183&lt;/a&gt; What Happened When a Group of Friends from Brooklyn Decided to Donate Together&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'&gt;https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website &lt;a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com'&gt;https://www.progressivepockets.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'&gt;https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Work With Me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'&gt;progressivepockets@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Easy Ways to Support the Show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) &lt;a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'&gt;https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail This week let’s chat about how we can support Minnesota’s immigrants right now. Whether you have funds to spare, extra food in your pantry or DFDF, there are lots of opportunities to help. Stay tuned for next week’s episode about ways to help all immigrants and your own non-immigrant friends and families. Links from today’s episode: Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates | Mpls St Paul Jan 2026 https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-i...

201. Supporting Minnesota's Immigrants Right Now

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1802564/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>Too often, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&apos;s philosophy has been simplified to a few memorable phrases from his iconic &quot;I Have a Dream&quot; speech. But did you know that Dr. King held some pretty radical money beliefs? Dr. King advocated for social justice and economic equality for all Americans and his ideas still resonate today. This is one of the most popular episodes of Progressive Pockets, so please enjoy!  Links from today’s episode: <a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/01/21/economic-equality-martin-luther-king-jrs-other-dream/'>https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/01/21/economic-equality-martin-luther-king-jrs-other-dream/</a><a href='https://www.debt.com/news/what-martin-luther-king-jr-taught-us-money/'>https://www.debt.com/news/what-martin-luther-king-jr-taught-us-money/</a><a href='https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/958120759/martin-luther-king-jr-s-vision-for-economic-justice'>https://www.npr.org/2021/01/18/958120759/martin-luther-king-jr-s-vision-for-economic-justice</a>  ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:<a href='https://pod.link/1577031108/episode/d24522ae92c4b5858793467170e5e1cb'>Episode#123 </a>Poor People&apos;s Campaign Love the book recos on this show? Check out the Progressive Pockets Bookshelf:<a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets'>https://bookshop.org/shop/progressivepockets </a>As an affiliate of Bookshop.org, Progressive Pockets will earn a commission if you make a purchase. Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website <a href='https://www.progressivepockets.com/'>https://www.progressivepockets.com</a>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts'>https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts</a>  Work With Me:Email <a href='mailto:progressivepockets@gmail.com'>progressivepockets@gmail.com</a> for business inquiries and speaking engagements. Easy Ways to Support the Show1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets'>https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets</a> 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show! //NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spenddonate">Support the show</a>

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200. Did you know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had radical money beliefs? (replay)

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