Lurie Breaks It Down

Happy Thursday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us about the power our thoughts hold. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting the numerous falsehoods about the economy, healthcare, and immigration. She connects this to the concerning timing of NPR and MSNow's report on Epstein files that were withheld from public release - files containing allegations that Trump sexually assaulted a minor. Lurie also discusses the Supreme Court's troubling decision about the postal service that could impact mail-in voting and explores how these developments threaten democratic processes ahead of upcoming elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie reminds us that imagination is our superpower in creating change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down news of the day! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down news of the day that you might have missed from the weekend! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us to focus on the simple things in life instead of focusing on the chaos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie Daniel Favors welcomes theologian and spiritual leader EbonyJanice to examine Rwanda's closure of nearly 10,000 churches that failed to meet new government regulations on theological education, building codes, and sanitation. They explore the tension between preventing religious exploitation and respecting spiritual autonomy, questioning who has the authority to regulate faith practices. The conversation delves into personal spiritual connections versus institutional religion, the weaponization of Christianity throughout history, and how colonialism has shaped our relationship with spirituality. EbonyJanice encourages listeners to trust their inner knowing—their 'ori'—rather than blindly following external religious authorities, while acknowledging the importance of community in spiritual practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! Start your weekend with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the implications the SAVE Act would have on women if it were to pass. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she discusses the current powerful time of manifesting & dreaming, as many religious holidays and cultural New Years occur at the same time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the Heritage Foundation's newly published plan 'Saving America by Saving Marriage,' which outlines a vision for American society that would severely limit women's autonomy. The plan advocates for fewer women attending college, pushing early marriage and childbearing, banning same-sex marriage and IVF, limiting contraception access, and imposing conservative Christianity as a national religion. She connects this plan to Project 2025 and the Save Act, explaining how these initiatives work together to create a patriarchal society by first restricting women's voting rights. She warns that if the Save Act passes, up to 69 million married women could lose their ability to vote, paving the way for implementing this broader agenda. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie honors the legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson and breaks down the current challenges in agriculture, housing, and voting rights under the Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she shares a powerful message from Chanel Murray's poem 'Flip the Narrative.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie celebrates five years on SiriusXM's Urban View, sharing personal reflections on her journey from guest legal analyst to host. Later, Lurie breaks down a sobering analysis of Marco Rubio's recent speech at the Munich Security Conference, which she interprets as an explicit call to revive manifest destiny and recolonize the global south. She connects this rhetoric to current events including ecological disasters, ICE detention issues, and international tensions, warning listeners about the resurgence of white nationalist ideology and the need for awareness and preparation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day and week with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us about the power of resistance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie Daniel Favors discusses the importance of intentional community building, exploring how sacred spaces for Black people foster healing and resistance against white supremacy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she shares her experience at an event she attended earlier this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While media attention focused on Pamela Bondi's contentious congressional hearing and Trump's attempts to deflect racism accusations, the House quietly passed the Save Act, legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Lurie breaks down how this act could prevent 150 million Americans without passports from voting, disproportionately affecting working-class citizens, married women, rural communities, and people of color. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie discusses the essence of generosity without it being monetary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Raquel Martin discusses her work creating mental health resources specifically for Black women and emphasizes that 'community is the biggest mental health resource.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down how America's history of exploitation on slave plantations connects directly to modern scandals like Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, revealing patterns of abuse that continue today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as we continue our discussion about anger and expressing our emotions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the disturbing parallels between historical slave patrols and modern ICE tactics, featuring shocking footage of warrantless home invasions. She unpacks Gov. Wes Moore's exclusion from the White House dinner, celebrates progressive Democratic victories, & insights on Bad Bunny's culturally rich Super Bowl performance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down what's going on with the Texas Senate race between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. James Talarico, and some recently resurfaced comments Talarico made about Colin Allred being a "mediocre Black man..." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us about the power of our joy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down how joy serves as a powerful tool for liberation and resistance against oppression. She celebrates Clay Cane's achievement as his book, "Burn Down Master's House" debuts at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list. The episode delves into concerning developments regarding elections, including Steve Bannon's threats to station ICE agents at polling locations and reports of weapons stockpiling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the current political issues, particularly criticizing corporate Democrats' approach to ICE funding negotiations and their reliance on ineffective solutions like body cameras, and holding elected officials accountable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie Daniel Favors explores how Black History serves as a guide for navigating current political challenges, from the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 to today's expanding ICE powers and threats to journalism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors sharing an inspirational clip of Maya Angelou as we continue our discussion about what we can learn from anger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this powerful start to Black History Month, Lurie Daniel Favors breaks down the century-long tradition of celebrating Black history, tracing it back to Carter G. Woodson's founding of Negro History Week in 1926. She challenges the narrative that 'immigrants built America,' highlighting how enslaved Black people were the true foundation of the nation's economy. The episode covers recent legal victories against Trump's anti-DEI and voting restriction policies, the arrest of Black journalists, and the identities of the masked federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day and week with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie and Dr. Wendi Williams discuss mental health strategies for time of resistance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day and weekend with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie does a deep dive into the history of elections in Alabama and its correlation to today's political climate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today's moment of gratitude, Lurie shares her experience attending Clay Cane's book event in NYC on Tuesday evening and what readers can take from his new book, "Burn Down Master's House." To get your copy of the book, visit: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/burn-down-masters-house-clay-cane/1147348133 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie discusses news of the day from international to domestic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she shares words of wisdom from Vic Mensa on the importance of finding gratitude. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the latest news happening in Minneapolis, Minnesota and what that means for the rest of the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she shares a video from @KevOnStage about having the discipline to achieve the results we want. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the recent shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and highlights how federal agents are functioning as a private militia, preventing local law enforcement from investigating incidents, and connects this to historical patterns of suppression. Lurie also touches on the Texas Senate race, emphasizing the importance of supporting authentic Black candidates rather than those deemed 'less polarizing' by white moderates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lessons and Resources from Minneapolis This is a memo, written in haste, about the ongoing conditions of the ICE and military occupation of Minneapolis. For context, the author is a former Minneapolis (Mpls) resident who lived and organized in abolitionist, labor and migrant defense movements for 8 years who is in close contact with organizers on the ground in Minneapolis. The information here is compiled from firsthand accounts and has been vetted by four comrades in the Twin Cities (TC).The memo is not meant to be exhaustive and merely offers one starting point for others to record and share best practices and lessons. The memo covers four things: 1) What the conditions are like in Minneapolis right now, as a possible reference point for what may unfold elsewhere 2) How community is responding 3) Reflections on what we might learn from rapid response and ICE watch organizing in Minneapolis 4) Resources and trainings from Minneapolis 1) Conditions in Minneapolis What is unfolding in Minneapolis in “Operation Metro Surge” is nothing short of a federal occupation, an invasion by a poorly trained paramilitary force of ICE troops who are heavily armed, masked, and mobilized in nearly every neighborhood in the Twin Cities. There are 2,800 armed and masked federal agents in Minneapolis right now, with Noem promising to send 1000 more. It is at a scale that is unprecedented thus far. They have been abducting people off the streets, many of them US citizens, based on the color of their skin or perceived ethnicity. All over the city, large SUVs with tinted windows, full of masked ICE agents are cruising through neighborhoods and back alleys, looking for people to snatch. Friends of friends have witnessed ICE agents stuffing people into these cars in front of their houses. To give you a sense of how bad it is, a friend witnessed two children under the age of 13, out walking their dog, get abducted and placed into a van in the middle of the day. Their friend got pepper sprayed for trying to stop it. No part of the city is immune; not the primarily white, affluent neighborhoods, not the uptown commercial district which got tear gassed yesterday, nowhere. From accounts gathered from friends and trusted sources: ● Rapid-response community safety groups and immigrant rights orgs estimate there is violent federal escalation happening in their communities every 15 minutes, based on the verified reports they’ve received since last Monday. Targets: ● Businesses: ICE agents are cruising areas with immigrant-owned businesses, and kidnapping patrons and employees alike. This week they abducted two US citizen employees at a suburban Target, one who was begging them to allow him to go get his passport to show them. In another episode, someone with a passport in their pocket was abducted. Lawyers have advised shifting from Know Your Rights to Know Your Risk trainings; even they realize there is no rulesbased order to rely on anymore. ● Schools: ICE is targeting schools and school buses, and especially ESL schools. They pepper sprayed teenagers and abducted two school staff members at a high school up the street from a friend’s house on Weds. They have abducted whole groups of children from bus stops. The Minneapolis Public Schools are still in person, but are offering optional online learning for the next 4 weeks so that children who feel unsafe coming to school can shelter in place. While that has helped, several parents reported that during their kid’s hybrid classes, they have watched other kids’ apartment buildings raided on screen. ● Hospitals and Clinics are experiencing raids. Patients are scared and are canceling their appointments or just not showing up. Kids are missing their checkups and vaccines, folks aren’t getting their cancer care, etc. ● Immigrant neighborhoods, subsidized housing, mobile home parks, and other affordable housing. These have been the primary targets. There is, for eg, a plan to raid the towers, a massive housing estate for Somali refugees this week. ICE agents have been casing several mobile home parks. The main targets are areas of high housing density, known immigrant neighborhoods. Somali refugees who have staus under the UNHCR process (a very high bar to hit) are getting abducted and deported despite valid work visas Racial Profiling: ● ICE is going door to door in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, asking residents where their immigrant neighbors live (Asian, Latino, and Somali have been the explicit targets). Yeah. Read that again. ● ICE is increasingly picking up Native Americans— targeting folks based on skin color alone. The irony is not lost on anyone. ● ICE brutality: They are arresting and beating legal observers; some have had their arms broken, many are being pepper sprayed, even 50 feet away from people they are abducting. Folks are showing up at local hospitals, brought in in ICE custody, with severe injuries that are absolutely inconsistent with mechanism of injury reported by ICE. (Eg

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