Finding common ground with Nisha Anand

On this episode, Bryn talks with Nisha Anand, activist, bridge builder and CEO of the US NGO Dreamcorps. Nisha shares her story of moving from punk-rock political disruptor to cross-party unifier, and her work passing the unique, bilaterally supported First Step Act (2018).  Neesha advocates for the ruthless commitment to finding common ground with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum in order to progress key issues of the day, such as criminal justice reform and climate change. Find out more about Neesha by visiting her website www.nishaanand.org and learn more about the work of Dreamcorps at www.thedreamcorps.org  You can watch Neesha’s Ted Talk on YouTube here, and listen to Van Jones’ podcast Uncommon Ground on your favourite streaming platform.  This podcast was recorded on 4th March 2022 and produced by Blue Bear Coffee Co. visit us and load up on ethically sourced coffee that fights slavery, by going to www.bluebearcoffee.com or following us on Instagram @bluebearcoffeeco.