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Erik & Aicila are excited to have Lorena Garcia back to talk about the Supreme Court- the history of expansion and contraction, why we care, and some options for going forward.

Show Notes

Lorena Garcia ran a powerful people centered campaign for US Senate in Colorado. Garcia has been working on the frontlines leading non-profit social justice policy advocacy organizations for the last fifteen years, fighting for equity, dignity, and justice for everyone, especially those who have been pushed to the margins. Being on the ground working directly with communities is her calling.  As a veteran organizer, women’s rights activist and nonprofit administrator, she has worked in the interest of the public good throughout her career. As a 7th generation Coloradan on her father’s side and first generation on her mother’s side, Garcia’s family background mirrors many families in Colorado and across the country. Her commitment to the well-being of families can be tied back to her own as the youngest of six siblings and aunt of 16 nieces and nephews. She and her wife, Jaimi, have been married for seven years. Garcia has a Bachelor’s in film studies from CU Boulder and a MBA from the George Washington University.

Links:
NPR Article on Filibuster and Jim Crow connection | https://www.npr.org/2021/03/30/982411563/in-push-to-end-filibuster-democrats-point-to-its-civil-rights-era-history
Latino/Latina views on access to abortion | https://www.latinainstitute.org/en/latinopoll
Supreme Court will hear arguments in Mississippi abortion case challenging Roe v. Wade on Dec. 1 | https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/supreme-court-will-hear-mississippi-abortion-case-challenging-roe-v-wade-on-dec-1.html
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition | https://coparentcoalition.org/
Xena Reference- Ep 2.17 The Execution | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0751542/
Equal Rights Amendment | https://www.equalrightsamendment.org/
Ranked Choice Voting | https://www.rcvresources.org/
Media Literacy | https://adfontesmedia.com/summa-news-literacy-curriculum/
Weta | https://www.wetafx.co.nz
Interpretting Constitution | https://www.theodysseyonline.com/interpretations-constitution-originalism-textualism-pragmatism-stare-decisis
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What is BiCurean?

BiCurean takes typically combative topics and teaches them to play nice. Our view is the mainstream reactionary rhetoric divides us and only helps those invested in the status quo. We seek to find answers beyond the most obvious.

Join host Aicila as she digs into topics ranging from social and political to geeky and fun. Aicila is looking for the "BiCurean Moment"- the point where contradictions meet or are embraced.

BiCurean was conceived of in 2011 by Aicila as a podcast and originally created as a blog. On hiatus since 2021, she's been eager to start back up, and 2025 will be the year she does. Watch for new episodes, a new format, and just her as the host.

https://bio.bicurean.com for more info