Breaking Barriers with Angel Heaven Lee
Dedicated to shining a light on the systemic issues affecting marginalized communities, with a special focus on South Carolina. From threats to diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) to attacks on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, & accessibility, we dive deep into the policies &laws that impact BIPOC communities, immigrants, low-income individuals & families, the working class, & people with disabilities. Join me, as we break down the issues, expose injustices, & amplify the voices of those fighting for a more equitable world. Because when we fight for equity, we fight for everyone.
Episodes
South Carolina’s Energy Crossroads: How H.3309 Impacts Us All
In this episode of Breaking Barriers with Angel Heaven Lee, we dive deep into the newly signed South Carolina Energy Security Act. Angel unpacks the wins.. like competitive solar procurement and preserved oversight… and the risks, like automatic utility rate hikes and a new natural gas plant. She explores how these policies will impact low-income households, disabled resi...
What is “inspiration porn,” and why is it harmful, even when it looks heartwarming? In this episode, Angel Heaven Lee breaks down how disabled people are reduced to feel-good props for non-disabled audiences, and why this mindset hurts real efforts toward accessibility and equity. From South Carolina’s local news to viral memes, we explore how to move from pity to true inclusion.
Can you survive on less than $1,000 a month? For millions of disabled Americans, that’s not a hypothetical... it’s reality. In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Angel Heaven Lee exposes the harsh truths of the U.S. disability benefits system, from outdated income caps to asset restrictions that keep people trapped in poverty. We explore how policies punish independence, what needs to change, and why South Carolina is one of the ha...
On June 14, 2025 — Flag Day — thousands gathered in Columbia, SC for the No Kings Day Rally. In this powerful speech, Angel Heaven Lee takes the mic to call out corruption, uplift disabled voices, and remind America what true patriotism looks like.
From protecting Social Security and Section 504 to standing in solidarity with Outfest and peaceful protestors nationwide, this speech is a fearless reminder:
We don’t need a king. We ...
On Flag Day, Americans rise — not in division, but in unity. In this urgent episode, Angel Heaven Lee exposes the fear campaign meant to derail nationwide protests on June 14 and shares how disabled, working-class, and marginalized communities are fighting back with peace and power. From media misinformation in Los Angeles to Proud Boy threats across the U.S., we uncover the truth and prepare to rise together.
📍Join the movement. S...
Millions of Americans are losing access to healthcare and civil rights—and most don’t even know it’s happening.
In this urgent episode, Angel breaks down two escalating crises:
The rollback of disability access protections by the U.S. Department of Energy—set to take effect July 15, 2025
The Medicaid coverage disaster unfolding nationwide, with over 25 million people already disenrolled and millions more at risk
From South Caro...
Angel Heaven Lee shares a heartfelt teaser about the next chapter of the podcast. Change is coming… but it’s rooted in everything Breaking Barriers with Angel Heaven Lee stands for. Tune in to hear what’s ahead in this exciting evolution.
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In this powerful episode of Breaking Barriers, Angel Heaven Lee tackles a fight that should’ve been over decades ago - workplace inclusion for people with disabilities.
Despite being skilled, driven, and ready to work, disabled individuals still face shocking rates of unemployment, inaccessible hiring practices, and outdated policies that keep us locked out of opportunity. Angel is joined by guest Grady Gambrell, a passionate advoca...
For generations, America has promised freedom, opportunity, and success to those who seek a better life. But for millions of immigrants, that dream is slipping further out of reach—or being snatched away entirely. From ICE deporting U.S. citizens and ignoring court orders, to South Carolina echoing dangerous laws from Texas and Florida, immigrant communities are under attack.
In this episode, Angel dives into:
- The myth vs. r...
🎙️ In this episode of Breaking Barriers, host Angel Heaven Lee sits down with Neel Sawicky, National Media Secretary and State Party Chair of The Labor Party, to talk about what it truly means to uplift the working class.
From demanding fair wages and union rights to fighting for universal healthcare and housing justice, The Labor Party offers a bold, worker-led alternative to the corporate-controlled political status quo. Neel sha...
AmeriCorps has been the quiet backbone of American resilience — from disaster recovery to education, to fighting hunger, homelessness, and isolation. But today, it’s under direct attack.
On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Angel Heaven Lee exposes the devastating dismantling of AmeriCorps by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — a move that has abruptly cut service for tens of thousands of members and gutted over a thou...
🎙️ In this urgent episode of Breaking Barriers with Angel Heaven Lee, we sound the alarm on a leaked federal budget proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that threatens to gut critical disability programs under the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
On March 27th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made a quiet but powerful announcement: they plan to dismantle the Adminis...
🎙️ On April 3rd, 2025, South Carolina House Bill H.3927 — a dangerous attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion — passed the House. In this episode, Angel Heaven Lee breaks down what this means, where the bill is headed next, and how we can still fight back.
From schools to state agencies, this bill threatens to erase the progress we've made toward a more inclusive South Carolina. Angel dives into what's at stake, why neut...
🎙️In this very first episode, Angel Heaven Lee introduces herself, and the mission behind Breaking Barriers. As a disabled advocate, entrepreneur, and voice for marginalized communities, Angel shares why this podcast exists and what you can expect in the episodes to come.
From the fight for disability rights to the ongoing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), from Medicaid cuts to housing injustice—this podcast is abo...
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