Pod for the Cause

About Pod for the Cause

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights launched “Pod for the Cause” podcast to expand the conversation on critical civil and human rights challenges of our day: census, justice reform, policing, education, fighting hate & bias, judicial nominations, fair courts, voting rights, media & tech, economic security, immigration, and human rights. Through this expanded dialogue, we want to spur activism that drives change in our communities and country. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and leave a 5-star review.

Publisher

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2019

Latest episode

29 May 2025

Latest episodes

14 of 80 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S08 E04: Law and Disorder: Immigration, Policing, and Community Distrust

   This episode examines how immigration enforcement and police accountability rollbacks reshape local law enforcement, threatening civil rights and deepening mistrust, particularly in immigrant communities.

2. 

   29 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S08 E03: Counting Chaos: The Fight for a Complete Census and Dependable Data

   April 1 was the commemoration of Census Day, but the numbers that shape our country are under attack. From erasing critical datasets on government websites to revoking the census practice of counting noncitizens, the Trump Administration’s actions threaten democracy and economic stability. These changes to how we count people will impact everyday lives. Undercounts can mean federal funding losses for schools, hospitals, and other community resources; they can create congressional districts that deny voters political power. With the elimination of accurate or whole data, we erase people and communities from our society. But while some of the census and data harms from the Trump administration are unprecedented, these fights for fair and equitable counts are not new. And these fights have been won by the civil rights community. This episode will discuss how we protect and preserve the hard-fought gains for a census and data that reflect everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or citizenship status.

3. 

   1 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S08 E02: The Ballot & The Book: Access to Voting and Education Upon Selma’s 60th

   On the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we explore the deep connection between education and voting rights—two pillars of democracy that have long been intertwined. For decades, education determined one’s access to the polls, as literacy tests and other barriers were used to disenfranchise Black voters. Today, attacks on curriculum, book bans, and misinformation continue to shape political participation, particularly for young and marginalized communities. And education itself is on the ballot, with school board races; policies on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and funding for public schools directly impacting what future generations learn about history, democracy, and their civil rights. At the federal level, the effort to dismantle the Department of Education and roll back protections for marginalized students is underway, and will deepen disparities and weaken access to quality and equitable education. In this episode, we will unpack the legacy of Selma, the ongoing threats to both voting and education, and how we can honor those who marched by taking action today.

Inside a recent episode

S08 E04: Law and Disorder: Immigration, Policing, and Community Distrust

Published 29 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And as hard as this moment is for all of us collectively, what brings me hope is just to see the unity and the support among progressive communities in this moment. And the increasing understanding to Renata's point about the essential role that immigrants play in our communities. And based on the polling that we have seen the last few weeks, we're seeing a marked decrease in support for the immigration policies that this administration is advancing. And that is true also among Latino voters, which is significant. So people are becoming increasingly concerned. And we always knew that the mass deportation sort of slogan was a mirage, that once people understand the real human and economic implications of the mass deportation idea, they don't like it because they see that their neighbors are being caught in the dragnet. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,671,010

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

201 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

95

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