In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times podcast, host Leyla Gulen speaks with Kim Miller, founder of Arizona Women of Action and America's Women. What began as a small text chain in 2020 has grown into a network of more than 35,000 subscribers and followers.

Miller shares how the organizations mobilize women to protect childhood, strengthen families, and defend faith-based values through civic engagement. The discussion explores practical steps for influencing education, donor awareness, and cultural change while carrying forward a mission rooted in Christian principles

Phil Mason, founder of the Arizona Republican Assembly, talks about improving student performance through teacher incentives, the role of ESAs, and the need for stronger parental accountability. He also shares insights on lobbying, legislative transparency, and the Arizona Republican Assembly's legislative scorecard

Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute, discusses Arizona's education landscape, the growth of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, and the ongoing debate over school choice. He explains how ESAs work, addresses criticisms, and highlights their impact on families across income levels

Tiffany Benson joined the podcast to discuss:

• How secular humanism shapes K–12 and why the Bible should be taught as a historical source.

• Practical steps for parents to assert rights: know district policies, show up, and build trust with teachers.

• Building Restore Parental Rights and Education to equip families for transparency, safety, and academic excellence.

Tiffany Benson is a Christian community advocate, writer, and founder of Restore Parental Rights and Education, a grassroots partner for K–12 families focused on district transparency, student safety, and academic success. She appears in the documentary 22 Words and writes the Substack ParentsPayAttention.com, offering plain-language guidance on policies, parental rights, and school governance. Benson is developing her nonprofit to provide training and tools that help parents lead with their values while navigating a rapidly changing public-school landscape.

Tamra Farah joined the podcast to discuss:

• Shifting K–12 authority from Washington to states and parents through the "Big Beautiful Bill."

• Expanding ESAs/empowerment scholarships so education dollars follow the child.

• Refocusing schools on core academics while keeping ideology out of the classroom.

Tamra Farah is the leader of AmericanStrategies.org and a former journalist with more than two decades in policy and politics.

She has advised local, state, and federal candidates and partnered with Americans for Prosperity, FreedomWorks, Moms for America, and Arizona Women of Action.

Her commentary appears regularly across conservative media, including Townhall and AZ Free News. Farah advocates limited government, parental rights, and academic excellence rooted in community values.

Tom Horne joined the podcast to discuss:

• Concerns about politically biased content in history and geography textbooks used in Arizona schools

• His long-running fight against DEI and critical race theory in public education

• Efforts to improve academic standards, student discipline, and teacher support in Arizona schools

Tom Horne is Arizona's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, currently serving his second term after previously serving as Arizona's Attorney General. A longtime advocate for rigorous academics and fact-based curriculum, Horne has worked to remove political indoctrination from classrooms while also launching initiatives to raise test scores, support teachers, and expand English immersion programs for English learners.

Alex Kolodin joined the podcast to discuss:

• Why election transparency benefits all voters regardless of party

• How his experience as an election attorney led him to challenge and defeat unlawful practices by current officials

• Concrete reforms he's championed to secure voting processes and restore confidence in Arizona's system

Alex Kolodin is a three-term Arizona state representative for District 3 and vice chairman of the House Regulatory Oversight Committee. A graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Kolodin built a reputation as one of Arizona's leading election attorneys.

He has successfully sued current Secretary of State Adrian Fontes multiple times over unlawful election practices, winning landmark rulings that strengthened voters' rights.

Now running for Secretary of State, Kolodin's campaign focuses on transparency, strict adherence to election law, and rebuilding public trust in the democratic process.

• Systemic flaws in Arizona's election processes and how machines and mail-in ballots undermine trust
• The chilling effect of lawfare on conservative attorneys and journalists
• Practical reforms to restore secure, verifiable voting and hold officials accountable