Adelita Grijalva, New Progressive Star

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
PROGRAM #10850 12:00 PM PT

Adelita Grijalva, New Progressive Star. 

Adelita Grijalva, daughter of longtime Congressman Raúl Grijalva, won the Democratic primary to represent the Tucson-based district and succeed her father, a prominent progressive voice in Arizona and the nation. In November, she will face Republican candidate Daniel Butierez. What role will Grijalva play in next year’s battle for control of Congress? Which issues is she championing? And how might she influence Arizona’s highly contested Latino electorate?

Guest: Adelita Grijalva, Democratic Candidate, Arizona Congress, Tucson, AZ.

World Day Against Human Trafficking. For 25 years, the U.S. State Department has maintained an office dedicated to combating human trafficking. In 2023 alone, more than 100,000 victims were identified worldwide, leading to thousands of legal proceedings. However, the Trump administration has just drastically cut the office’s staff. Which services will be affected by these cuts? What impact will this have on the fight against human trafficking? What can be expected for the protection of victims of modern slavery and violence?

Guest: Karen Romero, Senior Director of Training, Freedom Network USA, West Jordan, UT.

Cuts: Science in the Crosshairs. Hundreds of workers from federal science, health, and environmental agencies are speaking out against the historic research funding cuts pushed by the Trump administration, warning of “devastating consequences.” What does the future hold for scientific research? Can innovation survive without public investment? Why such massive cuts to science? Are we facing a brain drain?

Guest: Dr. Pablo Ortiz-Partida, Director of Innovation and Collaboration, Union of Concerned Scientists, Davis, CA.

Photo: Adelita Grijalva/Flickr

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