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Happy Holidays from The Matriarchy! We are so excited for what we have in store for the new year for our podcast and on social media. We wish you and your loved ones much joy for a wonderful new year. 🎉
December 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Deanne Austin shared what The Matriarchy means to her, and through our conversation, it’s clear she brings that vision to life every day through her life’s work. Thank you, Deanne, for joining us and inspiring us!

#TheMatriarchy #WomenLeading #PurposeDriven #CommunityVoices #Inspiration
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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**NEW EPISODE**
What a year it's been! Join us for a retrospective of The Matriarchy, how to enjoy the holidays while keeping sane, and what we have in store for the new year!
#matriarchyrising, #StrongWomenEnergy #yearinreview #holidaymentalhealth
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Community activist Deanne Austin joined us to share powerful insights on why transit access is essential for connecting people to the resources they need. 🚍✨
Catch our full conversation on The Matriarchy Podcast, Episode 15: Taking Charge and Making Change with Deanne.
#CommunityActivism
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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New episode Thursday! 🎙️
🚍🏠📚 Mobility is a civil right. Join Deanne Austin to learn how transit, housing & schools are connected—and how YOU can take action for real community change! #TransitEquity #MatriarchyRising #womenupliftingwomen
December 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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How women are represented in media and pop culture matters. When women are represented with depth and truth, the whole culture levels up. Every authentic story shapes how we see each other.

Lynn Harris, from @goldcomedy and Kath discuss the example of famous figure skater @therealtonyaharding.
November 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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This Thanksgiving, we're reminded how meaningful it is to pause and sit in gratitude. When we take a moment to acknowledge what’s good, our relationships, our small victories, our growth, it brings us back to what truly matters. Gratitude slows us down, softens us, and reconnects us to each other.
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Michigan State Representative Brenda Carter shares what a Matriarchy means to her, both personally and in her service as an elected leader. Her insights remind us why strong, compassionate leadership matters.
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Comedy can disrupt power. 💥

Join us for a convo with Lynn Harris (GOLD Comedy) about how women + non-binary creators are shifting pop culture—and how you can build your own show from the seed of an idea.
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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We asked what a Matriarchy means to our guest, Julie Cassidy, during our episode about the SNAP program. Julie described a better world. A world worth striving for. 💜
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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🎉 This Week’s Guest: Lynn Harris! 🎉
Award-winning journalist, author, comedian, feminist, and founder of GOLD Comedy in NYC! ✨🎤

Our convo drops Thursday — don’t miss it! 🎧💬

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November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Michigan State Representative Brenda Carter shares information about the ALICE population and why the government shutdown is so detrimental for them.

The Matriarchy Podcast - Episode 13
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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"Growing up in Detroit, I saw what happens when the government shows up — and when it doesn’t,” Sheffield said. “So for me, the government owes people more than policies; it owes presence, compassion, and accountability
For me, this work has always been about more than policy, it’s about people,” Sheffield said. “It’s about keeping families together, supporting our youth, uplifting women and creating stability in our neighborhoods. That’s the true ‘why’ behind my advocacy.” Before the ordinance, only about four percent of tenants in eviction court had lawyers, while more than 80 percent of landlords did. Since the program took effect in early 2023, more than 12,000 households have received representation. Internal program data shows that Black women heading households account for 92.6 percent of tenant cases, and children are present in roughly 55 percent of them. Of the tenants represented, about half retained their homes. Those who did relocate received more time to move than the state’s 10-day minimum notice period. “Affordable housing isn’t about charity, it’s about justice, about ensuring no one has to fight that same battle just to have a place to call home,” Sheffield said. For Jenkins, the experience reshaped her understanding of justice. “It wasn’t about money,” she said. “It was about being heard. When you’ve got kids and nowhere else to go, that’s everything.” Conley has noted that the data shows why housing access is inseparable from gender equity. “The threat of losing their home seems to arise most in the city for African-American women with a lower income and with more than half of them caring for their children in their homes,” she said. “Right-to-Counsel gives residents the opportunity to be heard, to save their homes when possible, and to afford them a more orderly relocation process if they do need time to find new housing.” Stable, affordable housing is the foundation for everything else,” she said. “Without it, employment, income, education, and even participation in mental health or job programs become nearly impossible to sustain.” Detroit’s housing policies, Sheffield argues, cannot be separated from its moral priorities. “I’ve seen firsthand what housing insecurity does to families — it creates instability that ripples through generations,” she said. “Even in my own family, I’ve heard stories from my grandmother about times when housing wasn’t guaranteed. Those experiences stay with you. They remind you that stability isn’t a privilege — it’s a right.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Julie Cassidy with the Michigan League for Public Policy explains what is required to qualify for the federal SNAP program. Thank you to Julie and Representative Brenda Carter for joining us on The Matriarchy Podcast, episode 13.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Some good news
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court, without comment, declined the petition by Kim Davis and turned down a request that it consider overturning its landmark decision Obergefell v. Hodges to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago.

(Gift article)

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
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November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Food assistance isn’t just a policy issue — it’s about community.

Rep. Brenda Carter and Julie Cassidy explore how Michigan is supporting families amidst the food crisis created by cuts to SNAP benefits. We also dive into the powerful intersections between healthcare, food, and housing security.
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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"The Trump administration has several tools to keep food assistance flowing — as has been done throughout every previous government shutdown — but is now illegally choosing not to use them."

Are we ready for a Matriarchy yet?
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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What’s draining tax dollars isn’t SNAP, it’s corporate welfare and billionaire tax breaks.

FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.

Where’s the outrage about that?!
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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SNAP makes America stronger. Support @fedworkersunited.bsky.social: bit.ly/PeoplesPantr...
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Lewiston-Auburn restaurants offer free food with SNAP on hold
The government shutdown means federal food assistance will not be paid in November, affecting 41 million recipients across the U.S.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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The world can feel awfully heavy these days. The Matriarchy is taking a moment to reflect on what is on our mind - from the No Kings protests to the upcoming election to what the Matriarchy means to us now after a dozen episodes. So tell us, what's on your mind? Let us know in the comments.
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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We should all be allowed to feel the full range of human emotions. Stop the shaming!
#thematriarchypodcast #episode11 #boys #stopshaming #emotions
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Beautiful. Tyra Moore from A Girl Like Me, Inc., shares what a Matriarchy means to her in Episode 11. #designtheworldyouwant #podcast #community #matriarchy
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Finding ways to not sit in all of the negativity in the world is difficult, but essential.
October 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Tyra Moore shares the ⚡️spark⚡️ that started her journey of building a nonprofit that now helps thousands of people. Learn more about her journey on Episode 11 of The Matriarchy Podcast. #matriarchy #podcast #womensupportingwomen #redefinepower #couplesgoals
October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM