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Dr. Ryan Anderson on SCOTUS' Bostock ruling and defining sex discrimination

In today’s episode we’re talking about the Supreme Court decision in the case Bostock v. Clayton County in which the court decided that s...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on July 21, 2020

Dr. Kevin Sabet on Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Preventing Another Big Tobacco

https://soundcloud.com/mncatholic/smartapproachestomarijuanaIn today’s episode, we’re talking about the legalization of recreational mari...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on June 17, 2020

Terry Forliti on Pornography, Helping Women Escape Prostitution, and Cycles of Sexual Exploitation

In today’s episode, we speak today with Terry Forliti, CEO of Breaking Free an organization that helps hundreds of women escape systems o...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 30, 2020

Sr. Helen Prejean on the Death Penalty, Prison Ministry, and the Impacts of COVID-19

In today’s episode, we speak with Sr. Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. Sr. Helen Pr...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 20, 2020

Matt Valliere on Assisted Suicide & The Impacts of COVID-19 on Patients' Rights

In today’s episode, we discuss assisted suicide and how the COVID-19 pandemic is shedding new light on the way patients are treated. We s...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 18, 2020

Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

A bill was introduced by Senator Melisa Franzen and Representative Aisha Gomez to establish an emergency community relief grant program to support Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs. Emergency community relief grants under this bill would be available to Minnesotans who are suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19 and are unable to access other assistance.

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 04, 2020

Catholics at the Capitol: Emily Piper on advocacy for those affected by substance abuse

In today’s episode, we continue our Catholics at the Capitol segment. Today, we are featuring Emily Piper who has worked both within the ...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 01, 2020

Coalition asks Governor Walz to make an executive order prohibiting the garnishment of the federal stimulus payments provided under the CARES Act

Dear Governor Walz: The undersigned community and legal services organizations write to urge you to issue, as soon as possible, an Execut...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 16, 2020

Coalition Asks Governor Walz to Use Emergency Executive Authority to Protect Those in Prison During COVID-19

Governor Tim Walz130 State Capitol75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz, As COVID-19 continues to ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 15, 2020

Recreational marijuana: Consider first the common good

Legalizing recreational marijuana is a major issue for consideration during Minnesota’s 2020 legislative session. Many worry that legisla...

Posted by Jack Lawlis on March 24, 2020