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Today on Sojourner Truth:On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better.During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to address white supremacy in an inaugural address, according to NPR. During her speech, Vice President Harris said: We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome, that we will rise up. Within the United States and around the world, social, cultural and political leaders expressed optimism at the new page being turned in U.S. history.Following the inauguration ceremony, Biden signed 15 executive orders and two executive actions. Several executive actions will make changes to the U.S. response to COVID-19 and try to ease some of the financial strain on people because of the pandemic. Other executive actions directly target and undo Trump's actions on the environment, immigration, the U.S. census, and regulatory changes.Today's guests are Jill Cartwright, Bill Gallegos and Selma James.Jill Cartwright is the Georgia Statewide Organizer for Southerners on New Ground, or SONG. SONG serves as a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the U.S. South.Bill Gallegos is a longtime Chicano Liberation and Environmental Justice activist. He is the author of "The Sunbelt Strategy and Chicano Liberation, and Reflections on The Green Economy."Selma James is an activist, author, strategist, critical thinker, women's rights and anti-racist campaigner. She is the widow of C.L.R James, the author of "Black Jacobins," the major text on the Haitian Revolution. James founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign and is the international coordinator of the Global Women's Strike.

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to address white supremacy in an inaugural address, according to NPR. During her speech, Vice President Harris said: We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome, that we will rise up. Within the United States and around the world, social, cultural and political leaders expressed optimism at the new page being turned in U.S. history. Following the inauguration ceremony, Biden signed 15 executive orders and two executive actions. Several executive actions will make changes to the U.S. response to COVID-19 and try to ease some of the financial strain on people because of the pandemic. Other executive actions directly target and undo Trump's actions on the environment, immigration, the U.S. census, and regulatory changes. Today's guests are Jill Cartwright, Bill Gallegos and Selma James. Jill Cartwright is the Georgia Statewide Organizer for Southerners on New Ground, or SONG. SONG serves as a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the U.S. South. Bill Gallegos is a longtime Chicano Liberation and Environmental Justice activist. He is the author of "The Sunbelt Strategy and Chicano Liberation, and Reflections on The Green Economy." Selma James is an activist, author, strategist, critical thinker, women's rights and anti-racist campaigner. She is the widow of C.L.R James, the author of "Black Jacobins," the major text on the Haitian Revolution. James founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign and is the international coordinator of the Global Women's Strike.

Jill Cartwright On Biden-Harris Inauguration

Today on Sojourner Truth:A possible sweep by Democrats in the Georgia Senatorial election. Victory has been declared for 51-year-old Raphael Warnock, who makes history as the first Black Senator from the southern state of Georgia. He narrowly defeated Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler was appointed to her seat by the governor of Georgia to fill a vacancy left by Johnny Isakson, who resigned his Senate seat due to health reasons. Loeffler is an ardent Trump supporter and is one of the Senators who today will challenge the election of Biden/Harris. Liberal Democrat Jon Ossoff maintains a narrow lead over Republican Trump supporter David Purdue. If he wins, Jon Ossoff will be the youngest Senator to be seated since Joe Biden. Ossoff is of Jewish descent. Are we witnessing a resurgence of Black-Jewish alliances reminiscent of the civil rights era? What role did Black voters play in the outcome? Our guest is Jill Cartwright, Georgia statewide organizer for Southerners for New Ground (SONG).All this, as drama unfolds in Congress today as elected officials on both the House and Senate side will attempt to stop the electoral college vote certification of the Biden/Harris administration. Donald Trump has made a phone call that may have been illegal to a Georgia election official pushing him to nullify the vote count there and instead give the Georgia vote to him. Trump is also making the false claim that Vice President Pence has the power to nullify the electoral college vote, but thus far Pence is said to have explained to Trump that he does not have such power. Meanwhile the streets of Washington, D.C. will be hot today with thousands of Trump supporters descending on the nations capital to demand that Trump remain President. Trump and other elected officials who stand with him are expected to speak to the crowd and D.C.s mayor has requested assistance from the National Guard. Law professor and attorney Marjorie Cohn joins us.Trouble in Los Angeles for the new District Attorney George Gascon. He was elected with the support of BLM and other community based organizations. He promised major criminal justice reforms and then proceeded to implement them only to be met by resistance by Los Angeles County prosecutors, who have filed a law-suit against him. Whats going on? For our ongoing Campaigners for Black Lives, we speak with Dr. Melina Abdullah, founder and coordinator of BLMLA.

Today on Sojourner Truth: A possible sweep by Democrats in the Georgia Senatorial election. Victory has been declared for 51-year-old Raphael Warnock, who makes history as the first Black Senator from the southern state of Georgia. He narrowly defeated Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler was appointed to her seat by the governor of Georgia to fill a vacancy left by Johnny Isakson, who resigned his Senate seat due to health reasons. Loeffler is an ardent Trump supporter and is one of the Senators who today will challenge the election of Biden/Harris. Liberal Democrat Jon Ossoff maintains a narrow lead over Republican Trump supporter David Purdue. If he wins, Jon Ossoff will be the youngest Senator to be seated since Joe Biden. Ossoff is of Jewish descent. Are we witnessing a resurgence of Black-Jewish alliances reminiscent of the civil rights era? What role did Black voters play in the outcome? Our guest is Jill Cartwright, Georgia statewide organizer for Southerners for New Ground (SONG). All this, as drama unfolds in Congress today as elected officials on both the House and Senate side will attempt to stop the electoral college vote certification of the Biden/Harris administration. Donald Trump has made a phone call that may have been illegal to a Georgia election official pushing him to nullify the vote count there and instead give the Georgia vote to him. Trump is also making the false claim that Vice President Pence has the power to nullify the electoral college vote, but thus far Pence is said to have explained to Trump that he does not have such power. Meanwhile the streets of Washington, D.C. will be hot today with thousands of Trump supporters descending on the nations capital to demand that Trump remain President. Trump and other elected officials who stand with him are expected to speak to the crowd and D.C.s mayor has requested assistance from the National Guard. Law professor and attorney Marjorie Cohn joins us. Trouble in Los Angeles for the new District Attorney George Gascon. He was elected with the support of BLM and other community based organizations. He promised major criminal justice reforms and then proceeded to implement them only to be met by resistance by Los Angeles County prosecutors, who have filed a law-suit against him. Whats going on? For our ongoing Campaigners for Black Lives, we speak with Dr. Melina Abdullah, founder and coordinator of BLMLA.

Jill Cartwright On Georgia Elections