Civil Rights and Wrongs for February 1, 2022

This week Michelle Manning-Scott, Associate Producer of the show, hosts Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist and change agent who disclosed her intersex identity publicly for the first time while providing testimony against the infamous 'Bathroom Bill' during the 2017 Texas legislative session. Alicia works to improve the political and social landscape for marginalized populations in the South and worldwide through her roles as a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Austin, a member of the advisory boards for both Texas Health Action and Central Health, and founder of her own consulting firm, Intrepida Strategy.  Additionally, her writing on intersex issues has been featured in the New York Times and Forbes. Regular host, Bob Dailey, joins the discussion as well.

Next, we’ll hear from Austin Sanders, Staff Writer at the Austin Chronicle, who reports on the outcome of the District 4 special election last Tuesday, with Chito Vela winning almost 60% of the vote.  We also learn about the resolution of a lawsuit against the City of Austin and APD dating back to 2018, brought by sexual assault victims.