In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Michelle Hudgins, Vice President of Communications at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Hudgins shares expert insights on the national and local battles impacting voting rights, the dangerous consequences of political gerrymandering and the latest moves to alter the U.S. census by executive order.
In this episode of The Legal Lens Show, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes Michelle Hudgins, Vice President of Communications at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Hudgins shares expert insights on the national and local battles impacting voting rights, the dangerous consequences of political gerrymandering and the latest moves to alter the U.S. census by executive order.
Hudgins offers hope with actionable advice: how to hold local officials accountable, why every election matters—down to the “dogcatcher”—and how taking the pledge at civilrights.org can connect you to advocacy opportunities. Whether you’re worried about disenfranchisement, redistricting, or federal funding, this episode emphasizes the power of coalition building, along with a reminder of the soul and strategy of America’s civil rights movement—then and now.
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