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Episode Description: We’re back with another installment of our “Still Resisting” series! This time, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, who represents Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District, for a timely and urgent conversation.

We’re sounding the alarm on a so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that threatens to have a devastating impact, especially on the Black community. In its current form, this bill is far from beautiful. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says it will add $2.9 trillion to the national debt, resulting in 10.9 million people losing their health coverage due to severe cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.

This is not just policy; it’s personal. The consequences of this legislation will be felt most deeply in our communities, where access to healthcare is already inequitable and under threat. That’s why we sat down with Congresswoman Brown to talk about why this matters and what we can do. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! 

Learn more about Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown: 

Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown is a relentless public servant who is committed to delivering results for the people of Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2021, where she works to attract jobs that pay fair wages to Northeast Ohio, improve access to affordable, high-quality health care, ensure equity and justice for all Americans, and improve the quality of life of all people living in her district.

In the 119th Congress, Congresswoman Brown serves as a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. She is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Pro-Choice Caucus, Congressional Heartland Caucus, Great Lakes Task Force, and Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. Congresswoman Brown is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus. 

Congresswoman Brown was elected to Warrensville Heights City Council in 2012 and Cuyahoga County Council in 2014. Before her election to public office, Congresswoman Brown worked in the private sector as a marketing professional. She also founded a small business, based in Northeast Ohio, that provides technology solutions to regional clients. Congresswoman Brown currently resides in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Article cited in episode: “CBO: Trump bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured” from The Associated Press, June 4, 2025

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