Honestly with Bari Weiss

A 21st Century Witch Hunt

Jul 26, 2021

Maud Maron, a passionate public defender, school board member, and city council candidate, faces backlash for her progressive stances on education reform. She shares her journey navigating the complexities of New York City’s school system and the legal landscape as a public defender. Maron discusses the challenges of equity in education, particularly regarding specialized school admissions. Her lawsuit against Legal Aid sheds light on her struggle against misinformation and a culture of silencing dissent, challenging current anti-racism narratives while advocating for honest dialogue.

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Maud Maron

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Understanding the Role and Importance of Public Defenders

2min

Navigating Justice: A Public Defender's Journey

4min

Navigating NYC's School System

4min

Navigating the Education Divide in NYC

18min

Navigating Controversy: Education and Identity

14min

Navigating Backlash and Dissent

22min

Finding Common Ground Through Truth and Respect

2min

Maud Maron is the picture of a passionate progressive. She was a Planned Parenthood escort; a research assistant for a Black Panther leader; a Bernie voter; a public school parent; and, most significantly, a public defender who worked for many years at Legal Aid.

But fellow progressives, including her colleagues at Legal Aid, now insist that Maud is racist, that she supports segregation, that she is, despite all appearances to the contrary, a modern version of Bull Connor.

How did this happen? Why is Maron being lied about so flagrantly? And why did she recently decide to sue Legal Aid, the institution to which she dedicated her career?

You've probably never heard of Maud Maron. But I think you will be shocked by her story -- and inspired by her decision to stand up to a tsunami of lies.

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