Ep 8 – “Finding Solutions Together” with Angela Ferrell-Zabala

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Ep 7 – “Finding Solutions Together” with Angela Ferrell-Zabala

Introduction

Angela Ferrell-Zabala (“Fuh-RELL Zuh-BAH-luh”) serves as the first ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action where she is responsible for leading and growing the largest grassroots network in the gun violence prevention space. Angela has been with the organization since 2019 leading its movement building work overseeing grassroots organizing, external, cultural and corporate engagement, and national partnerships and programming.

Our discussion touches on Angela’s faith journey, the influence and inspiration of her mother as a model of how to care for and love others, as well as Angela’s pathway from working as a community organizer and advocate in the reproductive rights and reproductive justice space to her current role as a gun violence prevention leader.

Guest Links

Angela’s X (Twitter), Instagram (@FerrellZabala)

Moms Demand Action X (Twitter), Instagram (@MomsDemand)

Website: https://momsdemandaction.org/

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