Courting Change with Allison Riggs
Jul 08, 2024•41 min
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Episode description
Why is Mulan the best Disney film? Find out as the Holler welcomes Allison Riggs, the youngest justice on the NC Supreme Court. Originally destined to study microbiology, Justice Riggs reveals how she traded her lab coat for a judge's robes. She also unpacks her re-election platform and explains why down-ballot judicial races hold the power to reshape our society. Additional topics include voting rights, gerrymandering, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and why politics is personal for Allison.
Learn more about Allison at www.riggsforourcourts.com
00:28 Hosts' Disney Movie Discussion
04:09 Why Are You Running?
07:18 Challenges in the Judicial System
12:14 Justice Riggs' Personal Journey
22:42 Gerrymandering and Judicial Accountability
31:41 Bodily Autonomy and Personal Reflections
37:45 Help Us Holler
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