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When Activists Get Elected
What happens when the activist goes from protesting outside City Hall to getting elected and becoming part of the system? L. Joy introduces us to Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, an “activist-elected official”.
3:01 - Say hello to our summer interns Samantha and Amani. They hit the ground running doing the pre-production for this episode, creating content and questions for our guest. (Remember to pay your interns and not with food.)
8:30 - L. Joy will be attending the NAACP 109th National Convention in San Antonio, Texas representing the Brooklyn NAACP. On Saturday, she joined a panel #BlackVotesMatter hosted by Roland Martin and on Monday she will speak on the national stage to deliver the charge to the delegates. Later this week, L. Joy will be in D.C. to present titled “Ballots & Black Women: Marching to the Polls” during the March on Washington Film Festival. Get your FREE ticket.
GUEST INTERVIEW - 11:52
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn. Williams currently serves as Deputy Leader of the New York City Council. He is co-chair of the Council’s Task Force to Combat Gun Violence and the Taskforce on City Workforce Equity, and a founding member of the Progressive Caucus, and is a member of the Black, Latino & Asian Caucus. He is an advocate for affordable housing, anti-gun violence measures, fair policing, equity, and social justice. Council Member Williams is also currently running for Lieutenant Governor in New York.
11:52 - Council Member Williams shares his #FirstCivicAction
23:01 - What is the definition of an “activist-elected official”?
30:30 - How do constituents hold their elected representative accountable?
49:39 - What advice would you give young activists?
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What happens when the activist goes from protesting outside City Hall to getting elected and becoming part of the system? L. Joy introduces us to Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, an “activist-elected official”.
3:01 - Say hello to our summer interns Samantha and Amani. They hit the ground running doing the pre-production for this episode, creating content and questions for our guest. (Remember to pay your interns and not with food.)
8:30 - L. Joy will be attending the NAACP 109th National Convention in San Antonio, Texas representing the Brooklyn NAACP. On Saturday, she joined a panel #BlackVotesMatter hosted by Roland Martin and on Monday she will speak on the national stage to deliver the charge to the delegates. Later this week, L. Joy will be in D.C. to present titled “Ballots & Black Women: Marching to the Polls” during the March on Washington Film Festival. Get your FREE ticket.
GUEST INTERVIEW - 11:52
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn. Williams currently serves as Deputy Leader of the New York City Council. He is co-chair of the Council’s Task Force to Combat Gun Violence and the Taskforce on City Workforce Equity, and a founding member of the Progressive Caucus, and is a member of the Black, Latino & Asian Caucus. He is an advocate for affordable housing, anti-gun violence measures, fair policing, equity, and social justice. Council Member Williams is also currently running for Lieutenant Governor in New York.
11:52 - Council Member Williams shares his #FirstCivicAction
23:01 - What is the definition of an “activist-elected official”?
30:30 - How do constituents hold their elected representative accountable?
49:39 - What advice would you give young activists?
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BECOME A CIVIC PATRON
Help us continue to grow and spread civic education and engagement by becoming a Civic Patron. Your financial support will help fund day-to-day costs and ensure the show will continue to be free and available for all to learn and share. You can contribute as little as $3 a month via Patreon or make a one-time donation of any amount via PayPal
REVIEW THE SHOW
If you love the show please write a review on iTunes or Stitcher and help spread the word about civic education and engagement. Make it a 5 star review and L. Joy Will read it on a feedback episode of the show.
FOLLOW #SUNDAYCIVICS
Subscribe on YouTube: sundaycivics.org/youtube
Follow on Twitter: sundaycivics.org/twitter
Like on Facebook: sundaycivics.org/facebook
FOLLOW L. JOY
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