The Anthem Awards

In a post-Roe reality, the fight for reproductive freedom hasn’t stopped—it just got a new look. Plan C Pills has been at the forefront of this conversation, increasing access to abortion medication in the United States. In this episode of The Negative Space, Francine Coeytaux, one of the original founders of Plan C, joins us to unpack the realities of self-managed care and hidden barriers threatening the future of reproductive healthcare. ?? Listen to the full episode and the rest of our newest mini-series at wbby.co/4iC6PUL #anthemawards #planc #plancpills #reproductiverights #reproductivefreedom #reproductivejustice #abortionaccess #podcast #newpodcast

"It was amazing to be seated in our highest court and hear Justice Kennedy say, 'yes you exist.'" -James Obergefell In this episode of The Negative Space podcast, Jim Obergefell joins us to reflect on his historic Supreme Court case, unpack the right-wing backlash and pull lessons from his playbook for resistance. ?? Listen to the full episode and the rest of our newest mini-series at wbby.co/4iC6PUL #anthemawards #jimobergefell #podcast #newpodcast #obergefell #LGBTQ #MarriageEquality

"It's not the book that's being removed–It's really the person's story." -Nicholas Higgins, Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library ?? From banned books to restricted speech in schools, censorship is surging. In this episode of The Negative Space podcast, Nick Higgins broke down how the legacy institution is fighting back. ?? Listen to the full episode and the rest of our newest mini-series: wbby.co/4iC6PUL #anthemawards #brooklynpubliclibrary #podcast #newpodcast #bookbanning #bookban #censorship #bannedbooks

first podcast down—hopefully one of many ?? I couldn’t be more excited to share the launch of The Negative Space! I’m proud to present a project that offers a candid take on our climate, with a lens of hope and a way out. From script to creative and hitting publish, it was a thrill to curate a series that’ll help teams in impact continue changing our world. Grateful to have partnered with Trisha McLoughlin on this project, alongside Jordana Jarrett, Jani Dumapit and our entire team ?? Tune in anywhere you get your podcasts

I never thought I'd say these words, but I launched a podcast! I am so excited to share The Negative Space with the world. Mahi Sugebo and I started discussing this project last summer and what started as a fun idea, turned into so much more. After the election, I felt a little numb, but as we kicked off this project, I finally started feeling hopeful again. I am so grateful to our guests (James Obergefell, Francine Coeytaux, Nicholas Higgins, Angela F., Linda Roth, Tracy Chou, and Chad Nelsen) for sharing their stories, passion, and most importantly how we can stand up for our beliefs, and fight for change at this time. Thank you to Mahi Sugebo for partnering with me on this project! Also a huge shoutout to the rest of our team (Jordana Jarrett, Jesse Feister, Emma Whitfield, Nix (Shizheng) Ni, Jani Dumapit, Jemma Rose Brown, and so many others) for their support, creativity, and guidance. The Negative Space is now available on Spotify, Apple, Acast, and Youtube. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/e26X5PE4

As the social impact community faces unprecedented challenges, Trisha McLoughlin is taking the time to deeply understand how leaders are navigating, evolving, and responding. In her new podcast, she gathers insights on resilience from a range of inspiring voices, including a hero from my home state of Ohio, James Obergefell. Kudos to Trisha and the entire The Anthem Awards team for this important effort!

The Anthem Awards is proud to present our new podcast mini-series, The Negative Space ????? In a moment where collective progress faces unprecedented obstacles, The Negative Space from The Anthem Awards colors in the unseen challenges and triumphs shaping the future of the impact industry. Hosted by Anthem General Manager Trisha McLoughlin, this seven-part series digs into the motivations, grit, and innovations fueling top leaders’ advocacy in 2025. ?? Listen to the full episodes with James Obergefell, Francine Coeytaux (Plan C Pills), Linda Roth (World Central Kitchen), Tracy Chou (Block Party), Nicholas Higgins (Brooklyn Public Library), Angela F. (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), and Chad Nelsen (The Surfrider Foundation), out now: https://vist.ly/3my7fs9 #anthemawards #anthem #thenegativespace #podcast #newpodcast #impact #obergefell #jimobergefell #planc #worldcentralkitchen #blockparty #brooklynpubliclibrary #momsdemandaction #surfriderfoundation #health #education #dei #civilrights #humanitarian #responsibletechnology #technology #climatechange #sustainability #activism

We're launching a brand new project tomorrow morning, March 25th at 10am ET ??????? #anthem #anthemawards

It's St. Patrick's Day?? We're shining a spotlight on multiple The Anthem Awards Winner, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade ???? The World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade is a fun, inclusive, family-friendly event that raises awareness about food insecurity and encourages donations to local food banks ?? Be sure to follow The Anthem Awards to celebrate more purpose & mission-driven work ?? #webbys #webbyawards #anthemawards #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #worldsshorteststpaddysdayparade The Team: Sarah St. Martin (Executive Director, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) Maureen Rego (Board Member, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) Susan Kinnane (Board Member, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) Karey Kinnane (Board Member, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) Tim Griffin (Board Member, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) John Sperduti (Treasurer, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade) Charles Kinnane (Board President/Co-Founder, World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade)

The 5th Annual Anthem Awards opens in just a few weeks ??? Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 8th when we kick off a new season of celebrating impactful work and the people reimagining a better world for all.