Activist-in-Progress

Police misconduct. The state of prisons. Sexual exploitation in the streets by officers tasked with the responsibility of protecting us. ACLU attorney Michael Perloff is here with us to share his experience regarding police and the people of Washington, DC. If you are interested in law, the justice system, are doing research on police in America, or need a little bit of inspiration on how to reignite your passion today...TUNE IN! *This episode was recorded in May 2020, pre-Black Lives Matter and the murder of George Floyd.* CONNECT WITH US! Podcast Instagram: @activistinprogress Student Organization Instagram: @tritonsvoice Email: ucsdtritonsvoice@gmail.com

In this episode of Activist-in-Progress with ACLU attorney Emerson Sykes, we dive into how our first amendment rights are being affected by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. From university campus hate speech to protests that have continued and adapted during this pandemic, the civil rights lawyer shares his perspective on how to go about protecting our first amendment rights. Recording this episode left us feeling inspired by our right to free speech and protest, so if you've ever felt bogged down by the establishment—this one's for you! To read Emerson's article, "How to Protest in a Pandemic": https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/how-to-protest-in-a-pandemic/ To listen to the ACLU podcast Emerson hosts, "At Liberty": https://www.aclu.org/podcast/podcast-at-liberty CONNECT WITH US! Podcast Instagram: @activistinprogress Student Organization Instagram: @tritonsvoice Email: ucsdtritonsvoice@gmail.com

On our first official episode of Activist-in-Progress, we had the pleasure of speaking with UC San Diego's Associated Students President Eleanor Grudin. We discuss the gap between "normal" students and student government, how her role as president impacts her ability to be an activist, and how UC San Diego's student government and administrators are working to support their students during this pandemic. We were moved by Eleanor's empathy and passion for her constituents and are grateful to have her as our undergraduate advocate. Enjoy!  *If you're interested in lobbying as we mentioned in the podcast, tune into our D.C. lobbying experience here: https://shows.acast.com/triton-tools-tidbits/episodes/lobbying-101-how-to-network-for-a-cause CONNECT WITH US! Podcast Instagram: @activistinprogress Student Organization Instagram: @tritonsvoice Email: ucsdtritonsvoice@gmail.com

Welcome to Activist-in-Progress: a podcast for the civically challenged hosted by Divya Bhatia, Rey Lautenschlager, Olivia Michael, and Alexis Plazola. We are students at the University of California, San Diego, and are using this newfound quarantine time to bring the conversations we have about civic engagement to life on the podcast platform!    CONNECT WITH US!   Podcast Instagram: @activistinprogress   Student Organization Instagram: @tritonsvoice  Email: ucsdtritonsvoice@gmail.com