LA Forwards & Backwards

LA Forwards & Backwards


Latest Episodes

Lessons from the Campaign Trail
December 06, 2020

Excited to share a panel discussion with three progressive candidates for office in 2020 who shared what they learned, what they wish they knew when they got started, and how we can build the political power needed to advance our movement for justice!...

Redistricting in Los Angeles and How You Can Be Involved
August 16, 2020

For the 1st time ever, LA County has an independent Redistricting Commission that gives residents, not politicians, the power to draw district maps and prevent gerrymandering. YOU can shape the redistricting process by serving as a commissioner. You...

LA Civics 101
June 21, 2020

Are you discovering the power of local government for the first time? Confused by what you're learning? Want to get educated so you can be effective in making sure our budgets and policies reflect our values? Listen to a recording of our 2020 teach-in...

Putting Our Schools & Communities First
September 12, 2019

Our schools and communities face huge challenges. A major culprit is the lack of resources to ensure small class sizes and comprehensive student and community services. Thankfully we have the opportunity to change that by closing a corporate loophole...

Defending Democracy - Redistricting, the Census, and the Future of California
June 10, 2019

We're excited to have the Advancement Project's Alejandra Ponce de Leon on the show to discuss crucially important issues like getting a full, accurate census in one of the hardest-to-count places (hint hint-- it's Los Angeles), why it matters for our...

Housing the Houseless
April 24, 2019

We're back! Tommy Newman of the Everyone In campaign joins us to discuss one of our biggest challenges -- the 52,765 human beings who are homeless in Los Angeles County. It's cruel and immoral and fortunately Everyone In is leading efforts to make...

Defending Immigrant Communities
September 16, 2018

Lessons from California's Frontlines

California Power Politics, Net Neutrality, and more
July 15, 2018

Season 2 is here—thanks to the generosity of listeners like you! To kick things off, we welcome Sandra Fluke, California Director of Voices for Progress who gives us the inside scoop on how politics works in our state. From gerrymandering and term...

Intersections of Injustice
June 08, 2018

Rabeya Sen of Esperanza Community Housing joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the connections between issues as diverse as domestic violence, immigration enforcement, the criminal justice system, and urban displacement and...

Urban Oil Drilling
May 31, 2018

Martha Dina Argello talks with us about the STAND-LA coalitions work to phase out the silent but deadly oil drilling that still exists near homes, schools, and hospitals across Los Angeles. A native