Ep. 1 She The People's Aimee Allison on Rebuilding

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03/28/19 • 74 min

Wilnelia and Gina break down everything from what's happening with newly elected women politicians across the country to Ocasio-Cortez's latest committee appearances to why everyone is so intent on Stacey Abrams running for Senate but not president. Then, guest Aimee Allison (founder of She the People and president of Democracy in Color) joins to talk about all the work underway to center women of color and organizers in the growing and increasingly powerful progressive movement.

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Ep. 2 Organizer Clarissa Brooks on Accountability

A look at why local elections are important to remember in the run-up to 2020, the three big issues heading to the supreme court—abortion "heart rate" bills, voter restriction, and the Census citizenship question—and how they will impact us from years to come. Then our guest Clarissa Brooks tells us all about campus organizing at Spellman, the importance of meeting people where they're at and focusing on the community's needs, calling out Shaun King, and much more.
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