Kicking off this week’s Legal Lens podcast with an inspiring conversation alongside powerhouse attorney Ashley Upkins! As President of the National Bar Association and in-house counsel at clean-energy innovator Silicon Ranch in Nashville, Ashley shares real wisdom on leadership, justice, and building bridges in divided times: straight talk we all need right now!

It’s all about rising leaders who stay grounded in faith and turn challenges into opportunities.

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“𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡.”

This hopeful message from Attorney Yasmin Cader of @ACLU, my guest on this week’s Legal Lens podcast, really lifted my spirits. I admire her balanced, hopeful outlook amid today’s political and legal challenges.

In this compelling episode, I had the pleasure of discussing with Attorney Cader some of the critical topics of our times, from what it takes to defend democracy to criminal justice reform, First Amendment, civil rights and immigration protections.

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Attorney Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director at the @ACLU drops some serious nuggets on this week’s Legal Lens podcast! From Howard University to Yale Law, her journey from federal public defender, to being in private law practice, and now helping provide leadership to the ACLU’s national litigation and policy initiatives, is nothing short of inspiring.

She breaks down how the ACLU’s mission to expand civil liberties and equal protection is evolving in 2025, having adapted to address attacks on constitutional institutions, government overreach, and community harms.

From voting rights litigation to book ban suits, Cader helps lead the ACLU’s critical work on racial justice, criminal legal reform, immigrant protections, and upholding the First Amendment.

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𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

This is one of the powerful topics we discuss during this week’s Legal Lens podcast with Attorney Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director of the @ACLU.

We explore the ACLU’s litigation around book bans and censorship in military defense schools, and what it could mean for public schools across the nation.

Attorney Cader also provides other crucial updates and insights related to the ACLU’s work in protecting long-honored civil rights and liberties currently under threat in the current political and social climate.

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What does it really take to defend democracy? That’s the powerful conversation I’m having this week with Attorney Yasmin Cader, Deputy Legal Director at the ACLU, on the Legal Lens podcast.

We cover the @ACLU’s signature work around the first amendment and freedom of speech, along with its work in defending civil rights and liberties in unprecedented times – a conversation packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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On this Legal Lens episode, returning guest Dr. Shakari Byerly of the Evitarus firm, shares insights on how grassroots involvement and engagement made all the difference in the recent passage of California’s Proposition 50.

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On this Legal Lens episode, Dr. Shakari Byerly shares exclusive polling data from over 1,200 Black voters, showing how grassroots efforts and clear voter education fueled record turnout and strong support for Prop 50, especially among Black men.

We dive into African American voter attitudes, why Black men backed Prop 50, future election trends, civic engagement strategies, and national reparations research.

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Thrilled to dive into the outcome of California’s Proposition 50 with Dr. Shakari Byerly on the Legal Lens Podcast. She breaks down how redistricting, voting rights, and local elections shape representation and power well beyond California.

Dr. Byerly stresses the need to keep the momentum going, particularly in the current environment, as this kind of grassroots advocacy and strategy will be vital moving forward.

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Excited to welcome returning Legal Lens guest Dr. Shakari Byerly, Managing Partner and Director of Polling & Research at Evitarus, on the 200th episode of the Legal Lens Podcast!

Dr. Byerly joins me this week to analyze the passage and significance of California Proposition 50, a high-stakes redistricting measure that passed by a landslide, and the future of the possible restructuring of congressional districts in response to redistricting moves in Texas and other states.

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“If you understand you come from a historical context with ancestors who have bled and died and have given you the same resilience, you have to have hope.”

Wow! These powerful words still sit with me as I reflect on my conversation with Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, President & CEO of the @ncnw, on the Legal Lens Podcast. The conversation with her was everything you’d expect: an extraordinary blend of inspiration, real action for #justice, and a refreshing glimmer of #hope.

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