New York City Council candidate Tricia Shimamura joins me to discuss:

• (04:00) what it means to run as a historically underrepresented voice and intersectional perspective in NYC today
• (04:37) how diversity and accessibility (or the lack thereof) translates to community priorities, budget, and equity (quality of life for businesses and families)
• (8:06) how to begin participating in community activism and leadership
• (11:50) universal childcare
• (24:25) building coalitions to tackle maternal mortality and childcare crises
• (29:50) qualities that make women natural leaders
• (33:03) cultivating future civic leaders through She Will Rise
• (40:50) saying yes to running for office

and more.

Tricia is a mom, social worker, community activist, and proud Japanese Puerto Rican woman running to serve District 5 of the NYC Council.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Tricia Shimamura triciaforny.nyc
• New York City Council council.nyc.gov
• What Does the NYC Council Do? youtube.com/watch?v=5Kn5YLSjenY
• She Will Rise shewillrise.nyc
• “Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: Why Women’s Lives Aren’t Getting Any Easier - And How We Can Make Real Progress For Ourselves and Our Daughters” by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney penguinrandomhouse.com/books/593742

NY Primary Election is 6/22/2021!

• Go vote! voting.nyc

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