Art of Liberation

Sarah McBride: Politics of the Impossible


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Sarah McBride believes that "politics is the art of transforming the impossible into reality."  In this episode she reflects on how her arts education informed her career in politics, trans representation in the arts and media, and why politics must focus on centering the most marginalized.

Under the Obama Administration, Sarah McBride became the first trans woman to intern at the White House, and in 2016 was the first trans person to speak at the Democratic National Convention.  If elected in November 2020, she will become the first trans person to hold a state senate seat in Delaware, and the U.S.  Sarah is a graduate of Cab Calloway School of the Arts and an advocate for arts education.

This episode was recorded on Lenape lands, introduced by Tzadik Barak, with theme music by Sam Nobles.

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Art of LiberationBy Noelle Picara