Loss, Disappointment, and Faith

On a special edition of Meet the Press, Kristen Welker introduces a new series, Meet the Moment, where she speaks to the figures outside the political sphere who are shaping the conversations that matter. Actor and advocate Selma Blair talks about her work on disability rights, following her 2018 diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Journalist and author Tim Alberta shares his experience growing up in the evangelical church and his thoughts on the politicization of the American evangelical movement. Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix explains how her own struggles informed her advocacy around Black maternal health in the U.S. and professional sports. In a powerful interview, Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad discusses her journey to activism, her unyielding hope for the Iranian people and her message to U.S. officials.