Surprise! Co-host Abby offers a bonus interview with Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi. Sen. Hashmi is the first Muslim and South Asian-American to serve in the Virginia Senate, first elected into office in 2019 and recently (this last week!) nominated as Democratic candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. She is an experienced educator and advocate of inclusive values and social justice. Her legislative priorities are public education, voting rights, preservation of democracy, reproductive freedom, gun violence prevention, affordable housing, and health care access. She is a chief sponsor of Senate Bill 1101, Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Advisory Council.

Update: Unfortunately the bill did not advance, but we are happy to leave this here for additional information and insight. Additionally, we encountered some technical difficulties with this episode and thank you for your patience!

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