Episode 293: Joanna Whaley

About this episode

Joanna Whaley discusses her candidacy for State Representative and her commitment to serving her community in Southeast Michigan.

Joanna Whaley has lived in Southeast Michigan her whole life and is now running for State Representative for House District 2 to serve her community. She earned her Bacherlor's Degree in Arts Management from Eastern Michigan University, attended the University of Michigan for Clinical Pastoral Education and a Clinical Pastoral Education Residency, and received her Master of Arts in Theology and Theological Studies from Wartburg Theological Seminary. As a transgender woman running to represent every member of the district, a clinical spiritual care provider in local hospitals, and a parent, some of her top issues include civil liberties, economic fairness, healthcare access, and public safety. Joanna and her family make their home in Detroit, Michigan.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Joanna Whaley

Topics covered

• politics
• transgender rights
• community service
• healthcare access
• civil liberties
• economic fairness
• public safety

Keywords

• Joanna Whaley
• State Representative
• transgender woman
• civil liberties
• economic fairness
• healthcare access
• public safety
• Detroit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan, Wartburg Theological Seminary

Places: Southeast Michigan, Detroit, Michigan

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