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“Women of Color Are Not a Minority” with Aimee Allison

Aimee Allison is the founder of She the People and the President of Democracy in Color. We spoke the day after the midterm election about the poll returns, Aimee’s mission to build bridges between people, and her commitment to putting the voices, perspectives, and unique political power of women of color in play today, tomorrow, and in the upcoming Presidential Primary.

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Aimee Allison is president of Democracy in Color and founder of She the People. As the leader of Democracy in Color, Allison is a leading national voice inspiring inclusive, multiracial coalitions powerfully led by women of color. Declaring 2018 the Year of Women of Color, she convened the She the People Summit, the nation’s first to elevate the political voice of women of color.

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“New American Dream” with Anita Malik

Anita Malik (D-AZ) is the Democratic nominee for congressional district no. 6 in Arizona. We talk about growing up as the daughter of immigrants from India, Anita’s belief in both capitalism and social good, and what it means to lose and regain a sense of the American Dream.

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Anita Malik is a tech leader, small business owner and mom who decided to run for office in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. Having been at the forefront of advances in digital marketing and technology, Anita recognized the urgent need for real tech leadership in D.C. Throughout her career, she has created jobs and inspired others by solving problems, uniting divided teams and leading by listening.

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“We’re All Immigrants” with Catalina Cruz

Catalina Cruz is the Democratic nominee for New York state assembly in District 39, Queens. We talk about her experience as a DREAMER from Colombia, growing up undocumented in New York, the connections between immigration reform movements and #blacklivesmatter, and her take on the #metoo movement.

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Catalina Cruz grew up as a DREAMer and became an attorney fighting for tenants, immigrants, and workers’ rights. Catalina is running for the New York State Assembly (39) to represent the neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights. Catalina most recently served as the Chief of Staff for the City Council Finance Chair. She has worked to help pass key legislation protecting workers, women, and business owners. She has previously served as the Director of Governor’s Exploited Workers Task Force, helping New York become a national leader in the fight against worker exploitation. She began her career as a housing attorney and currently serves as the president of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County.

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“Thinking Generations Ahead” with Paulette Jordan

Paulette Jordan (D-ID) is the Democratic candidate for Governor of Idaho. We talk about being a steward of the land, her beliefs about abortion and a woman’s right to choose, the Elizabeth Warren/Pocahontas controversy, and  the importance of raising powerful women and strong sons. 

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Paulette Jordan, the mother of two sons, grew up on a farm in northern Idaho where she developed a strong connection to the land and the people who share it. A proud member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe, she was raised to fight for the needs of her community and to protect our priceless natural resources. Paulette was the youngest person elected to the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council and went on to work as a business development strategist and Finance Chair on the Executive Board of the National Indian Gaming Association. In 2014, she ran to represent her home district in the Idaho House of Representatives, beating an incumbent Republican, and successfully ran for a second term two years later.

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“Dark Money” with Jena Griswold

Jena Griswold (D-CO) is the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in Colorado. We talk about the use of “dark money” in political campaigns, Jena’s experience as a voter protection attorney for the 2012 Obama campaign, and how Secretaries of State are responsible for implementing cyber security measures to prevent voter fraud.

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Jena Griswold (D-CO) is an anti-corruption attorney from rural Colorado, and the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in Colorado. After serving as a voting rights lawyer for the 2012 Obama campaign, she worked as Director of the Governor’s DC office, where she ensured hundreds of millions of dollars of relief got back to her homestate after the 2013 floods. Jena is leading the charge to ensure equal voting rights and election security for all.

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“If Not Me, Who?” with Felicia French

Colonel (Ret.) Felicia French (D-AZ) is running for Arizona’s state House of Representatives in Congressional District No. 6. We talk about her commitment to humanitarian efforts in the military, the #metoo movement, canvassing in rural areas where people don’t have drinking water or internet service, and her take on immigration as the daughter of a Mexican woman from Yuma, Arizona.

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Colonel (Ret.) Felicia French served 32 years in the U.S. Army and Arizona National Guard as a nurse, MedEvac helicopter pilot, Arizona State Equal Employment Officer and Senior Medical Advisor in Afghanistan. She is also a mother, an educator, a Sustainability scientist, an activist with Sierra Club, and a volunteer with her local Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, and Community Emergency Response Team. She has earned a B.S. in Nursing and an M.S. in Sustainable Solutions from Arizona State University, and an M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.

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