Nightly Scroll with Hayley – Episode 215: Exposing Renee Good’s Ties To Woke School

Host: Hayley Caronia
Guest: Alvin Louie (President, Courage is a Habit)
Date: January 16, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, conservative commentator Hayley Caronia is joined by activist Alvin Louie for a deep dive into issues surrounding transgender policies in schools, the indoctrination of children via social justice curricula, and the recent viral incident involving Renee Good—a Minneapolis protester with alleged ties to “woke” education networks. Through candid commentary and detailed analysis, the episode examines the cultural, legal, and activist underpinnings of the ongoing debates in America’s school system, highlighting the connections between nonprofits, public policy, and high-profile cases.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Supreme Court Cases on Transgender Athletes (02:56–13:35)

• Cases Discussed:
  • Little v. He: Boise State track team, focus on a biological male seeking to compete with women.
  • West Virginia v. BPJ: 15-year-old boy denied access to girls’ middle school sports.
• Hayley’s Stance: Expresses frustration that society even needs to litigate “what is a woman or a man,” referencing a perceived departure from biblical and common-sense truths.
• Alvin’s Frontline Experience (05:16–07:54):
  • Observed groups of young female and some male athletes rallying for women’s sports.
  • Emphasized the cultural moment for Gen Z: “They've lived through [diversity and inclusion], and they saw that it really destroyed their lives. ...I’m very hopeful...they won’t be fooled again.” (Louie, 06:20)
• Weaponization of Empathy: Alvin argues progressive activists manipulate public empathy and kindness to push the transgender agenda, warning parents not to care about labels (“-phobic,” “-ist”).
• Executive Orders & Legal Loopholes: Hayley questions why, even with Donald Trump’s executive orders, progressive educational policies persist. Alvin explains the shifting legal landscape (“political football”), with local school districts deflecting responsibility (“Blue states... hide behind the laws in the state... Title IX is federal law... not enough parents swarm the school districts and demand [action]” – 11:04).

2. Social Justice & Mental Health in K-12 Schools (15:37–19:44)

• Academic vs. Social Justice: Alvin asserts social justice activism has overtaken academics as the primary purpose of K-12 education.
  • “Whatever little academics is remaining is getting in the way of social justice.” (Louie, 15:53)
  • Training for “toy soldiers” (youth activists) begins in kindergarten, governed through “mental health.”
• Role of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA):
  • School counselors act as “social change agents,” pushing gender and sexuality ideology.
  • Billions of federal dollars go to mental health, but little transparency about the agenda behind it: “They're all social justice activists...” (Louie, 17:49)
• Financial Incentivization: Funding streams encourage hiring more ASCA-trained counselors, who then reinforce activism.

3. Furries & Identity in Schools: Reality or Myth? (20:00–21:44)

• Furry Identity Confirmation: Both Hayley and Alvin dismiss attempts to downplay reports of kids identifying as animals (“furries”), with stories of students crawling, biting, or demanding litter boxes.
  • “Once you say... as long as you feel that way, you can be that.” (Louie, 21:23)

4. Government Overreach & Parental Rights (22:44–26:20)

• Social Transitioning at School: Louie describes cases where students are socially or medically transitioned at school without parental consent, sometimes leading to Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement.
  • “They’ve expanded the definition of unsafe and abusive...If you don’t want to call your daughter James, the school counselors will deem the parents unsafe and abusive.” (Louie, 24:02)
• Pending Trump Executive Order: Proposed action to defund CPS in cases where children are removed from families for “non-affirmation” of transition.

5. The Trevor Project, Suicide Policies, and School Partnerships (27:11–32:05)

• Mackenzie Scott’s Donation: $45 million donation to the Trevor Project, characterized by Alvin as among the “top three most radical evil transgender organizations out there.”
• Curricular Influence: The Trevor Project helped author nationwide suicide prevention policies for schools (in partnership with ASCA), using controversial figures (e.g., Sam Brinton).
  • “...This person you wouldn’t trust to watch your goldfish...help[ed] write the suicide policy...” (Louie, 28:43)
• Suicide Rates & Transition: Discusses the narrative that “affirmation” prevents suicide, but claims the opposite is true in practice.

6. White Liberal Parents, Race, and Transgender Trends (33:01–37:10)

• Demographic Disparities: Hayley and Alvin assert that transgender ideology primarily affects white children, driven by white liberal mothers and amplified by critical race theory and white guilt.
  • “White children, by the time they get to middle school, know they're the absolute bottom of the social ladder.” (Louie, 34:28)
• Dopamine Hit Hypothesis: Youth receive social rewards for new identities, escalating from social affirmation to medical transition.

7. Anti-ICE Curriculum and Indoctrination (38:45–42:05)

• Example Book: “Until Someone Listens” teaches children to empathize with undocumented immigrants, with emotional appeal considered manipulative by the hosts.
• NGOs Flooding Schools with Books: In Maine alone, 6,100 activist-themed books reportedly distributed, used to “weaponize children’s natural empathy.”

8. Student Agency & School Boards (42:43–46:48)

• Student Board Members: High school “woke” students are recruited for school and even state boards under the guise of student agency, amplifying activism.
  • “Every time they pick a child to be on a school board, 100% of the children they pick are extremely woke.” (Louie, 43:31)
• Tactics: When adults object, board members accuse them of “bullying children.”
• “Toy Soldiers” Strategy: Reference to Courage is a Habit’s resources for pushing back against these manipulations.

9. Case Study: Renee Good & Woke School Ties (48:16–53:45)

• The Incident: Renee Good, famous for a viral Minneapolis anti-ICE protest, is linked to Southside Charter School, described as an openly social justice-driven institution.
• School’s Funding Web:
  • Curriculum sourced from “Education Evolving,” funded by the Bush Foundation, which also funds COPAL, an NGO organizing ICE Watch groups.
  • Renee’s radicalization attributed to the environment and parental network at the school.
  • Alvin’s Take: “This is truly poetic justice… She picks the school...that wants to make her son into a social justice activist...The school is taking funding from the Bush Foundation...that eventually gets her killed.” (Louie, 52:02)
• NGOs and Media Complicity: Both host and guest express alarm at legacy media’s framing, suggesting intentional obfuscation of Renee Good’s background and affiliations.

10. Hope & Activism (55:05–End)

• Positive Example: Hayley highlights a video of a young girl’s school presentation on Charlie Kirk, illustrating that not all children succumb to social justice indoctrination.
• Call to Action:
  • Alvin encourages parents and community members to stand up locally, referencing Courage Is A Habit’s tools.
  • Closing quote: “If you don’t stand up for your children today, they will live on their knees tomorrow.” (Louie, 58:57)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Gender Confusion in Schools: "Up till five minutes ago, nobody ever questioned what's a man, what's a woman... If you said a child can be born in the wrong body... we would put you where you belong, which is an insane asylum." (Louie, 07:40)
• On Activist School Counselors: "They're all social justice activists, or they call themselves social change agents." (Louie, 17:49)
• On Parental Rights: "If parents don't stand up for this, children will vote it all back in." (Louie, 12:59)
• On Woke School Boards: "Every time they pick a child to be on a school board, 100% of the children they pick are extremely woke." (Louie, 43:31)
• On Renee Good’s Connection Web: "This is truly poetic justice... The Bush Foundation funds this... organization that provides the curriculum... that eventually gets her killed." (Louie, 52:02)
• On Courage as a Habit: "Courage really is a habit, and when you can adopt that as a habit, it doesn't matter what anybody says, it just doesn't." (Louie, 57:37)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Supreme Court Cases on Transgender Sports: 02:56 – 13:35
• Indoctrination via “Mental Health” in Schools: 15:37 – 19:44
• “Furries” and Extreme Identity Claims: 20:00 – 21:44
• Parental Rights, CPS, and Executive Orders: 22:44 – 26:20
• The Trevor Project & Suicide Policy in Schools: 27:11 – 32:05
• Race, White Guilt, and Trans Identification: 33:01 – 37:10
• Anti-ICE Curriculum in Classrooms: 38:45 – 42:05
• “Student Agency” and Board Manipulation: 42:43 – 46:48
• Renee Good’s Woke School Funding Web: 48:16 – 53:45
• Encouragement & Resource Plug for Activists: 55:05 – 59:13

Additional Resources

• Courage is a Habit: courageisahabit.org
  • Tools, strategies, and reports for parents and local activists fighting woke policies in schools.

Tone & Takeaways

Direct, unapologetic, and polemic: Hayley and Alvin present their arguments with pointed language, humor, and a sense of urgency, targeting what they portray as the dangers of progressive school activism for American children and society at large. The episode calls for active resistance, vigilance, and local engagement to counter what they frame as a cultural and institutional takeover by “woke” ideology.

This summary captures the key arguments, quotes, and pivotal moments from Nightly Scroll Ep. 215, guiding those who did not listen through the central issues and positions discussed on the podcast.