In this episode, Rachel talks with Morgan Overton, a Pittsburgh-native, artist, organizer, and Policy Associate for the Women's Health Activist Movement Global. Morgan shares about her work in politics and community organizing. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and how we can both support politicians with policy ideas we believe in and hold them accountable. Morgan reflects on how her artwork has been at the intersection of political engagement and her own wellbeing particularly in her portrait of Antwon Rose II. Morgan shares her advice for using your talents to advance change while also taking the time you need to care for yourself.

Host: Rachel Vinciguerra

Guest: Morgan Overton

Show Notes

Mo in the Studio (Etsy): https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoInTheStudio

@mointhestudio (Instagram)

Antwon Rose II Portrait by Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcST_HgVj8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Young Democrats of Allegheny County: https://m.facebook.com/YDofAlleghenyCo/

Pittsburgh's Gender Equity Commission: https://pittsburghpa.gov/gec/

1Hood Media: https://www.1hood.org

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