Elect More Womxn

This is an emergency episode. With the passing of RBG, I felt moved to share what I've been thinking about how we move forward as a country.

Referenced links:

Election 2020 "War Games": https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/06/election-2020-war-games-trump-vs-biden-race-show-risk-chaos/5526553002/

Avengers Resistance Video: https://twitter.com/jemelehill/status/1268999177536585728?s=19

SOS America: https://t.me/joinchat/NZloJ0Y-sAX3waIap0o2yw

"One Tough Mother" Jerri Green is running for the State Legislature in Tennessee's 83rd District. If elected, she will be the only womxn with school-age children in the TN State Legislature, and we discuss why we need more moms like her in our government. Jerri is running to flip the seat from red to blue!

Website: https://www.jerrigreen.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JerriGreenFor83

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JerriGreenFor83

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jerrigreenfor83

Gabby Salinas is running for the Tennessee State Legislature in  District 97. She is an unstopbable womxn who has overcome childhood cancer twice. As a health care advocate and infectious disease researcher, Gabby explains why it's time for more scientists to lead in our government. Her primary election is August 6, 2020.

Website: www.voteforgabby.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/gabbysalinas

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoteGabbySalinas

Rebecca Parson is running for Congress in Washington's 6th District. She has a unique perspective as someone who spent most of her childhood living outside the US with her military family. We discuss why social programs are the way to heal the inequalities in our country. Rebecca's primary election is August 4, 2020.

Website: www.rebeccaforwa.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/rebeccaforwa

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccaforwa

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebeccaforwa

Julie Jordan is running for the State Legislature in Georgia's 179th District. With a background in sports and 30 years of teaching, Julie has spent her life raising up future leaders. We discuss the power of grassroots community organizing, and what womxn can do when they join forces.

Website: www.julieforgeorgia.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/juliejordan4GA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/julieforgeorgia

Instagram: www.instagram.com/julieforgeorgia/

Lindsey Boylan is running for Congress in New York's 10th District. She is in a high-profile primary race against incumbent Jerry Nadler who has held the seat for 28 years. We discuss why it’s time for a change in leadership at the federal level and we do a deep dive on the mental health crisis in our country. Lindsey's primary election is June 23, 2020.

Website: www.lindseyboylan.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/LindseyBoylan

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LindseyBoylanforCongress

Stephanie Byers is running for the Kansas State Legislature in the 86th District. In this episode, we discuss policies around public schools and public health as well as Stephanie's experience running for office as a trans womxn in a traditionally red state.

Website: www.byersforkansas.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ByersForKansas

Facebook: www.facebook.com/byersforkansas/

Jillian Freeland is running for Congress in Colorado's 5th District. In this episode, we discuss healthcare, childcare, maternity leave, and reproductive rights. Jillian is up against a Republican incumbent, hoping to flip the seat blue in November.

Website: www.jillianfreeland.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/FreelandCO5

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FreelandCO5

Instagram: www.instagram.com/freelandco5

Cecelia Gonzalez is running for State Assemblywoman in Nevada's 16th District. In this episode, we discuss issues including the criminal justice system, reproductive rights, and why representation matters in our government. Cecelia's primary election is June 9, 2020.

Website: www.ceceliagonzaleznv.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/CeceliaGNV

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CeceliaGNV

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ceceliagnv

In this 1st episode of Elect More Womxn, we discuss issues revolving around the current COVID-19 crisis, and the need for progressive policy changes to meet this moment in history and create a better world in our "new normal". Arati's primary election is July 7, 2020.

Website: www.aratiforcongress.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Arati4Congress

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Arati4Congress

Instagram: www.instagram.com/arati4congress