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WiseUp with Candidate for Texas Governor, Joy Diaz

Interview PodcastFebruary 15, 2022

Punam Kaji talks to Joy Diaz running for Governor of Texas as a Democrat. She talks about the importance of being pragmatic and unifying. She reminds our listeners that it is so important to come out and vote in this Primary! Learn more about Joy by visiting her website here. Learn more about WiseUp TX, volunteer, or donate on our website. The WiseUp TX podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and the WiseUp TX...

WiseUp with US House Candidate Donna Imam

by Punam Kaji

Interview PodcastFebruary 7, 2022

Punam Kaji talks to Donna Imam, running for the United States House of Representatives. She is running as a democrat in the 37th District, which covers a good portion of Austin, Texas. Among other things, Donna talks about how she would tackle the increasing cost of living in Texas, including housing prices. She shares how her last run for the U.S. House helped turnout a large base of voters, and how she hopes to inspire...

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WiseUp on the Ballot for the Nov 2, 2021 Election

by Punam Kaji

Interview PodcastOctober 22, 2021

Hey friends! Early voting is happening right now thru October 29, and election day is Nov 2nd. What are we voting on? Amendments to the Texas Constitution, plus there could be some local elections and local propositions on your ballot. Tune into this short episode and learn about the 8 Propositions amend the Texas Constitution that you will find on your ballot. Punam Kaji and Areeba Amer break it all down in less than 20...

Interview with Mike Siegel, U.S. Congressional Candidate (TX 10)

by Punam Kaji

Interview PodcastSeptember 23, 2020

Mike Siegel is a civil rights lawyer and former public school teacher running for Congress in Texas’ 10th Congressional District, which stretches from Houston to Austin. Mike discusses why he is running again and how he plans to win this time, the importance of relational organizing, the issues his voters are talking about, and the importance of South Asian voters. Learn about him on his website. WiseUp TX is a non-partisan nonprofit and does not endorse...

Interview with Pooja Sethi

by Punam Kaji

Interview PodcastAugust 27, 2020

Pooja Sethi is running for City Council in Austin, Texas (District 10). She shares how her South Asian identity influences her campaign – if she wins, she will be the first South Asian American to serve on Austin’s City Council. Her work as an immigration lawyer taking on pro bono cases for domestic violence survivors motivated her to become a local leader. She has served the City on various Task Forces and decided to...

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Central Texas Candidate Forums

by Azra Siddiqi

VlogAugust 25, 2020

WiseUp TX, IACT, Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Korean American Association of Greater Austin, SABA Austin, APAPA, AACCC, ACAN, and Network of Asian American Organizations are joining forces to host four candidate forums for the broader Asian community within the Central Texas area. If you reside in the Austin metroplex and missed our candidate forums, no worries, you can catch up right here! TX House (8/15/2020) The following candidates joined us and...

Interview with Donna Imam

by Azra Siddiqi

Interview PodcastDecember 9, 2019

You rarely hear about a Bengali Texan running for office but guess what? There is one! Meet Donna Imam, who is running for Congress in TX31! TX31 encompasses parts of Austin, Roundrock, Leander, and other northern suburbs. Tune in to hear more about her political platform and if elected, how she intends to improve healthcare, education, and real pay for all.

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WiseUp with Candidate for Texas Governor, Joy Diaz

WiseUp with US House Candidate Donna Imam

WiseUp on the Ballot for the Nov 2, 2021 Election

Interview with Mike Siegel, U.S. Congressional Candidate (TX 10)

Interview with Pooja Sethi

Central Texas Candidate Forums

Interview with Donna Imam

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