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Three district 9 Congressional Democratic Candidates and one Independent met in Bloomington, Indiana tonight for a debate about the biggest issues. From back to closest we have Floyd Taylor, Keil Roark, Tim Peck, and Brad Meyer. Make sure you check your voter registration at www.indianavoters.org before April 6 so you can vote in the May 5 primary. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Meet Devon Wellington who is running for Indiana State House in district 29. Devon is an education policy expert and really wants to advocate for our public education system. Sarah and Devon discuss what it is like to run in red/rural places. How do we speak to people who are scared to vote for a democrat?Devon is in a Democratic primary. Many Dems in Indiana have one so please make plans to vote this May 5. Check your voter registration by April 6. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Katherine Callahan is running for Indiana State Senate as a Republican. She has been uncovering local Republican corruption for the last 6 years and won on some important issues! Katherine also helped get out the Republican chair of her county party. How is she doing this? How can more of us use her real life plans that work to tackle our own people in power who could be better? Sarah Blessing and Katherine will deep dive into how we save this beautiful state...together. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Sarah Blessing talks with Will Stauffer and others from Hoosier Action about why they push to help the recovery community. Then watch this powerful press conference from the Indiana Statehouse hosted by the Care not Cuffs chapter of Hoosier Action. People share their real life stories about battling this disease of addiction. We cannot arrest ourselves out of this problem. Follow Hoosier Action to learn more about their organization. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Tony Hostetler leads the Care not Cuffs chapter of Hoosier Action. This non-partisan group is dedicated to community organizing that builds the power of rural and small town Hoosiers.Tony discusses his own recovery journey, how he became a leader of Hoosier Action, and how this amazing organization has been able to pass laws in Indiana that save lives.On Thursday Feb. 26, Sarah will air a live episode with Tony and others at the Indiana Statehouse. Hoosier Action will be doing their 2nd annual Care not Cuffs press conference demanding change for those coming out of prison. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Coumba Kebe breaks down our problems with our healthcare system and how we can actually fix our broken system. Coumba tells us what healthcare is like in Japan, Iceland, Israel, and even Massachusetts.Famous actors getting sick, shouldn’t have to rely on GoFundMes to pay their medical bills. People who have diabetes shouldn’t have to ration life saving medicine to stay housed. Many Americans go without insurance because of the cost. Our system isn’t working. But we can fix it. And this next election is the time to start! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
In a recent poll, 80% of Madison residents want to keep Madison's waterfront free of new apartments. So why did the city government rezone the area for development? Project Next CoFounder and ER Dr. Tim Peck interviews Richard Ice for the full story all about why this is happening. Across the state, many local governments have stopped listening to the people they are elected to represent. We can start to fix this by voting better this May 5 and November 3. Also, when we know the story and talk about it, it helps pressure those in power to do better. Project Next will be reporting more local stories from Southern Indiana in the next few months to try to help. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Sarah interviews Suzanna Lee Jacobson who is an expert on helping children recover from childhood trauma. Suzanna runs the non-profit Kerith Family Recovery which provides free summer camp to kids impacted by addiction and incarceration. Hear the best ways to help kids with trauma and gain incite into these children's lives. Why is the background like this? It has something to do with the fundraising ball Suzanna has planned for April. Maybe you want to come? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Meet the man behind Hey Elmer. Elmer has been into printing and designing shirts for 20 years. Elmer shares what his day is like, takes us inside his beautiful story in Historic Downtown Corydon, and makes three shirts for Sarah to take home. To purchase a shirt Elmer will make for you, visit https://www.heyelmer.com/projectnextWe have dad hats, trucker hats, shirts, hoodies, magnets, mugs, stickers, and more! It’s all about commUNITY! Thanks for being a supporter of our independent media company. And thanks for supporting Elmer too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Meet Will Colteryahn who is running for state house in Indiana. Hear about his beautiful and hard cancer journey, why he got into social work and helping those with disabilities find jobs, and why he ran for this office.Sarah and Will also discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Tom Green, that scary word inclusion, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Sarah interviews Ethan Sweetland-May about a bill he wants to pass to make a database of domestic abuse offenders. If we can help get Ethan elected into the Indiana State Senate, we can help push this bill into becoming a law. We could help protect those that need it with this plan. Ethan tells us why we need this database, why these offenders abuse those behind closed doors, and why this will help many Hoosiers. Ethan based this database off of one formed in Tennessee. He uses real research to come up with a tool that would be similar to the sex-offender website many of us use to protect ourselves and our kids. How do we help make this a reality?Step 1: We help Ethan win his election. Step 2: We tell everyone about this database Ethan calls DART.Step 3: We push our elected leaders to pass this into law. Thanks Ethan for doing this work and running for state office. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
On January 7 hundred of candidates drove to Indy to file to run for state office. Today, many were alerted to the news that their paperwork has a mistake. Now they need to drive back to Indy by Friday, Feb. 6 so they won't be taken off the ballot. How did this happen? Sarah talks to Beau Bayh, Blythe Potter for Indiana Secretary of State, Michelle Higgs for Indiana, and Ryan Price for Indiana about what happened and why we must elect better people to oversee Indiana's elections. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
What is Turning Point USA? Molly Gaines from Secular Education Association gives Sarah all the details about this Christian National organization that is already in over 2,100 public high schools and colleges. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Meet Pepper Snyder who is running for Indiana State House. Pepper grew up a Republican, switched to Libertarian, and has been a Democrat for the last few years. Hear about that fascinating evolution along with why Pepper wants to focus her race on affordability and making Hoosier lives better. Also...here in Indiana we have until February 6 to file to run for something. Message us at Project Next if you would like help getting started. Turning out the vote in this next election will be the thing that can turn this extreme state around. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
How do we call attention to the fact that Indiana holds several ICE detention centers across the state? One way is to hold prayer vigils led by religious leaders. Meet Pastor Chris Lantz who is leading one today. Why is NOW the time to come together and call this inhumane? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Pastor Kent is in Minneapolis right now with a large group of clergy to help the people in this city. Rich and Sarah interview Kent about his week in this hurting city. Pr. Kent represents Union Church in Berea, KY. He represented the Kentucky Council of Churches in Minneapolis.See Pastor Kent's pictures, watch his videos, and learn about what it is actually like on the scene at these protests. Learn about the organizing taking place to protect these human beings from government sanctioned crimes. Also get easy ways you can help in this social justice fight. Love to everyone hurting right now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Dr. Tim Peck, Chad Snow, and Sarah Blessing go over the tragic events that are happening in Minneapolis. We look into how the right was shown this event versus the left, how our national government reacted, and how a mass movement of people are resisting. How can we come together after such horrific tragedies, fight against the misinformation, and share our humanity? Skip the first three minutes of this video to miss the audio issues. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Today on Project Next, Sarah is talking with Coumba Kebe, a Democratic candidate running for the Indiana House of Representatives in District 29. With a background in public health and home-care operations, Coumba has built her career improving care systems and advocating for families across Indiana. Motivated by her belief that leadership should be transparent and people-centered—not party-centered—she’s campaigning on expanding affordable healthcare, strengthening support for seniors, protecting public education, and making everyday life more affordable for Hoosiers. Coumba describes her campaign as one that puts people before politics and builds common ground across communities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Tim and Sarah discuss....1. At this point who isn’t sick? Dr. Tim gives us tips during this flu season.2. Why it may be better to run for something and not be hugely involved in your own county political party. But where do you get started?3. The value of family and friends to achieve balance in this extra busy world.4. Sarah’s thankfulness for consignment shopping...anyone else?5. Tim’s son visits the dentist for the first time...and it’s adorable. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
Sarah interviews a Black woman pastor for her knowledge on DEI. The Reverend Barbara Berry-Bailey, is the Pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Denver and the Rocky Mountain Synod Minister for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.Sarah and Pastor Barbara really get into how we can best help those who benefit from more inclusion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.projectnextindiana.com
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