Meet the Anti-Fascist Mom Running for Congress (with Robin Wilt)

About this episode

Robin Wilt discusses her journey as a mom and her political aspirations while addressing issues of social justice and discrimination.

Robin Wilt, a mom who is running for Congress, joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a thoughtful, honest conversation about how her experiences as a mom have shaped her political views. We talk about her adult children and how proud she is of them, the painful years-long legal battle her family endured in an effort to hold her son's school accountable for their poor handling of racist harassment and bullying he faced, and how she felt when her youngest came out to her as trans. We also discuss her daughter's experiences as a trans woman in sports and the discrimination she faced when policies were deliberately changed to exclude her. In the second half of the show, we explore how growing up as one of the few Black kids in Pittsford shaped Robin's perspective and her dedication to social justice, as well as the dilemma of where to send your biracial kids to school in the greater Rochester area. Robin also shares why she's running for office now, her fierce desire to protect people from the predations of the current administration, and what she hopes to achieve if elected. Sustainability, universal healthcare, education equity, and immigration justice are just a few of her key…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Hessney Lynch

Guest: Robin Wilt

Topics covered

• politics
• parenting
• social justice
• trans rights
• education equity
• healthcare
• immigration

Keywords

• Congress
• anti-fascist
• transgender
• bullying
• racism
• social justice
• healthcare
• education equity
• immigration justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rugby for All

Places: Pittsford, Rochester

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