Don't Touch My Politics: Summer Series with City Councilor-at-Large Candidate, Johanna Hampton-Dance

Over the summer, Don't Touch My Podcast is saying, "Don't Touch My Politics" as we sit down with political candidates running for the Worcester City Council and School Committee seats. In this episode, we sit down with City Council-at-Large Candidate, Johanna Hampton-Dance to learn more about how she is formulating a platform and her current work in the city. About Johanna: Johanna is a familiar presence in our community, hosting the Dear Santa Extravaganza for many years and providing community support by giving out warm home cooked meals PPE during the pandemic, and winter essentials to the unhoused. Johanna is an award-winning artist and radio host as well as a Newton Universal Legendary Award for Social Justice recipient in 2021 for her work in the social justice field. In addition to her work ensuring and connecting people to healthcare and housing resources, she is a committed activist for students with disabilities, inspired by her work with her own child. Johanna has been actively fighting for our elderly residents, wanting to age at home and with dignity. Johanna currently sits on the Affordable Housing Board of Trustees for the City of Worcester, helping to create more affordable housing within the city. Johanna has been committed to fighting for the people of Worcester from a young age because she knows how important it is and how much there is to be done. As a young adult Johanna experienced being homeless and pregnant. After recovering from the loss of her child Johanna was resolved that no mother and no family suffer the way she did Johanna feels that more can and should be done to actually fight for the people in the ot of Worcester. Johanna states." I am running to ensure that our city remains livable for the residents. For decades we have worked together for a better Worcester, with the right people in seats at the table we can find the balance that will keep our residents here while moving our city forward."