“We believe that the [Second Amendment] should not supersede the ability of our children to go to school without fear, for communities to live without fear.”

Angela Ferrell-Zabala’s words from the latest Legal Lens podcast cut straight to the heart of why the work of Moms Demand Action matters.

As she shares stories from the road with Moms Demand Action (moms, survivors, and young people stepping up in their own ways) it reminds us of the power of everyday people engaging in the issues that matter most to them.

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In the latest Legal Lens podcast episode, Angela Ferrell‑Zabala, Executive Director of @MomsDemandAction and I discuss what progress we have seen in the areas of public and gun safety, including stronger background checks and policies designed to help keep guns out of dangerous hands.

We talk about what these wins actually mean for families, schools, and neighborhoods, and what’s currently on deck.

For me, this conversation is a reminder that change often happens one policy, one community, one hard‑won step at a time, and that staying engaged over the long haul truly matters.

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In this Legal Lens podcast conversation, I ask Angela Ferrell‑Zabala to share the path that brought her from political and social sciences, to years of volunteer work in civil rights and gender justice, to leading
@MomsDemandAction ’s grassroots network across the country.

She talks about advocacy days at state capitols, supporting gun safety champions on the campaign trail, and building partnerships with communities that haven’t always felt heard in the conversations around public safety and gun violence.

If you’ve ever wondered where someone like you can plug into this work, this episode offers practical, grounded ideas for taking that first step—right where you are!

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In this new Legal Lens podcast episode, I sit down with Angela Ferrell‑Zabala, the first‑ever Executive Director of @MomsDemandAction , to talk about how a Facebook group launched in the wake of Sandy Hook has grown into one of the most influential grassroots movements for gun safety in our country.

We dig into how gun violence touches families in every community, and how really listening to young people can show us where hope and change are already taking root.

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As a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, Attorney Fatima Goss Graves provides us on the Legal Lens podcast with an update on the #MeToo movement and its impact 10+ years later and what is next for the movement.

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Attorney Fatima Goss Graves cuts to the core on this most recent Legal Lens podcast episode. She reminds us, ‘Courts aren’t just buildings. They’re the steady hands upholding rule of law, earning our trust through fair interpretation. When that trust erodes, democracy frays at the edges.’

Her call stirs something vital: what happens when we all show up to protect that foundation? What happens when we all stand together to protect the rule of law, holding space for justice no matter the storm.

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From @NWLCmedia litigation wins to TIME’S UP’s survivor support, Attorney Fatima Goss Graves reminds us: ‘women don’t live single-issue lives.’ Her multi-issue work spans equal pay, gender discrimination and harassment, reproductive rights, and Title IX, because justice touches every corner of our lives and each thread strengthens the whole.

In our latest conversation on the Legal Lens podcast, Attorney Goss Graves provides us an overview of the federal Title IX statute, its history, and its impact in providing gender equity in education.

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I’m thrilled to welcome Attorney Fatima Goss Graves to the Legal Lens podcast! She is a nationally recognized expert and leader in gender justice, law, policy, and culture change.

As President and CEO of the @NWLCmedia , President of the @nwlcaf and a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, she carries the weight of gender justice with a steady hand across workplaces, schools, and families. Her voice on Legal Lens stirs that deep knowing: these fights aren’t solo.

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Attorney Nicole Austin-Hillery’s words landed like a spark in our Legal Lens conversation: “You don’t need a fancy title to ignite change, just the willingness to speak up about what matters, rally for progress, and lift communities together.”

This hits deep for me, reminding me that true power blooms wherever resilient hearts gather, fueling the kind of unity that reshapes futures.

Let’s carry that forward: one conversation, one shared idea, blooming into the empowerment we all deserve.

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In our latest Legal Lens podcast episode, attorney Nicole Austin-Hillery talks about something profound: the fight for equity isn’t a checklist but a sustained and integrated approach where voting power fuels fair housing, strong schools nurture economic justice, and every thread strengthens the whole.

Break one link, and the rest frays. Weave them together and that’s how communities thrive, from clean water and safe streets to opportunities that lift generations. Her work at CBCF shows us the blueprint.

What if we started seeing more and more of the connections that make change real and lasting?

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