Dr. Monique Couvson is an award-winning author, scholar, and advocate for racial and gender justice. She joins Sarah Jones to discuss her work as the President and CEO of G4GC, a national organization that invests in young girls and gender-expansive people of color. They also dive into Dr. Couvson’s latest book, Black Stats, which explores the numbers behind the lives of Black Americans. Her work is a beacon of light in a country currently run by the Monopoly man. Listen to hear how there’s hope even alongside this top hat and monocle coded moment!

Follow "America, Who Hurt You?" on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more wisdom and encouragement throughout your week. This episode was executive-produced by Sarah Jones. Fiona Pestana is our producer. Johanna Case is our video editor, and Peter Geiser is our audio engineer. Kennedy Hill is our digital strategist. Thank you to Gina Delvac for production support.