Advocates from three women's rights causes — financial feminism, the Equal Rights Amendment, and clinic defense — share actions you can take to help women. Browse show notes and comment: https://pluralofyou.org/women * Kara Perez (Part 1): Skip to 1:40 * Krista Niles (Part 2): Skip to 13:10 * Sonya Mendoza (Part 3): Skip to 25:05

The Plural of You is back with a new series and a new format, but Josh needs your help.

David Freudberg made his career documenting America's caregivers for public radio. Josh talks with him about why and asks how he copes with negativity. Show notes: https://pluralofyou.org/047. Leave a voice message: https://pluralofyou.org.

Jillian Hishaw offers legal aid to America's small farmers as they age. She's also helping them feed families in need across the Southeastern US. Show notes: https://pluralofyou.org/046

To celebrate The Plural of You's third anniversary, Josh invites two people to share stories of the nicest things strangers have done for them. Show notes: https://pluralofyou.org/045

Jessica McClard founded The Little Free Pantry with a simple model: take groceries when you need, leave them if you can. Now the concept has gone worldwide. Show notes: https://pluralofyou.org/044

Pardeep Kaleka grew up near Milwaukee's toughest ZIP code. After a horrific event changed his life, he dedicated himself to uniting with others in service. Show notes: https://pluralofyou.org/043

Christy Cain and Evey Bell Owen started the #IamMedicaid campaign to protect public health care funds in Alabama. Now they're taking it nationwide. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/042

Keith Cushner founded Tuck to build one of the best websites on sleep health. Here's his advice on how to sleep well and to help others sleep. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/041

Kevin Wright and Joe Nickol wrote The Neighborhood Playbook to unite community developers and everyone else around common goals, starting in Cincinnati. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/040

Eve Pearlman and Jeremy Hay founded Spaceship Media to convince opposing sides to talk. They're using journalism to reconnect Americans and restore trust. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/039

Monica Worline has co-authored a book about the benefits of compassion at work, and about how we can make our workplaces better for everyone. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/038

Lynn Barendsen directs The Family Dinner Project at Harvard, where she and her team help American families gather around their dinner tables again. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/037

Gay Gordon-Byrne directs The Repair Association, a group of repair professionals and advocates fighting to make the products we buy easy to repair again. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/036

Aaron Taylor and Rosie Nolan co-founded Crescent City CrockPot in New Orleans to slow-cook meals for those who are homeless. Here's why it matters to them. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/035

Yisroel Roll is a psychotherapist and rabbi from Baltimore. He's helped hundreds of people overcome fear, anxiety, and depression to find their true selves. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/034

Cheri Speelman leads The AIDS Outreach Project near Seattle, helping those at risk for drug-related afflictions. Here she shares her compassionate outlook. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/033

Tony Barksdale is a retired commissioner from the Baltimore Police Department. He believes violence can be solved, and he's committed to see that happen. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/032

Danica Remy is the COO at B612, an organization out to detect and deflect asteroids before they can impact the Earth. Here she shares their unique mission. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/031

Kirsten Wyatt co-founded ELGL to bring government employees together and to inspire confidence in local government. Listen as she shares what motivates her. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/030

Selina Sosa directs Community Outreach at Aunt Bertha, the Texas B Corp offering a search engine for social services. Listen as she shares their mission. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/029

Bill Durkin gives cards, or Politeness Points, to thank polite train riders in Boston. He and Josh talk about how this simple idea can spread empathy. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/028

Bonnie Kemske creates sculptures mimicking hugs using touch research. Her goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of touch and bring people together. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/027

Julie Knopp directs City Stay, which offers local homestay programs in Minnesota. Listen as she compares this one-of-a-kind idea to study abroad education. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/026

Jim Marshall trains 911 dispatchers to protect their mental health in their high-stress jobs. He also shares why he enjoys serving these hidden caregivers. Show notes: http://pluralofyou.org/025