Join us for our special two-part edition of Better to Speak: The Podcast as we discuss the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

In part two, host and founder of Better to Speak Kési Felton discusses the political implications of the coronavirus pandemic, and is joined by Mercilla Ryan-Harris, a public health professional and co-founder of BLK HLTH, to discuss the specific impacts of the pandemic on the Black community.

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Mentioned Links:

Racism: The most dangerous 'pre-existing condition' | Al-Jazeera

Five ways the criminal justice system could slow the pandemic | Prison Policy Initiative

Bill Summary: Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act (HR-6515)

Better to Speak's COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

Join us for our special two-part edition of Better to Speak: The Podcast as we discuss the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

In part one, host and founder of Better to Speak Kési Felton talks with Tassika Lisa Lloyd, award-winning digital communications expert and sociologist, to get a better idea of the factors that are specifically affecting young people's ability to fully understand the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic and adhere to "social distancing" recommendations and guidelines (the messaging of which may not be as effective as we've been lead to believe).

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Tassika's Twitter thread on Collectivism and COVID-19

Better to Speak's COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

Young people are often lectured by older generations on why we should vote and blamed for undesired election outcomes. But what is the true benefit of voting in a system that consistently does not work for marginalized communities, and how should we navigate it when the candidates and ballot measures aren't good enough? Join Kési Felton, Founder of Better to Speak, in episode one of The Podcast as we explore those topics and the journey of the Black vote more broadly.

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Selma, Alabama Marches (1965)- Historic Footage

What should we really mean when we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in politics? Join Kési Felton, Founder of Better to Speak, in the first official reboot episode of The Podcast as we discuss how we can do better to ensure more of us feel like our stories are heard and represented in this upcoming election.

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Sources:

Caucus vs. Primary: What's the Difference? (USA Today)

CAMPAIGN 2020: DNC Chair Tom Perez Defends Lack of Diversity on Debate Stage (The Hill)

Julián Castro on Iowa and the Order of Primary Elections (NBC News via Twitter)