Let Black Women Lead

Episode 8 of the Feminism NOW podcast, hosted by National Organization for Women, titled "Let Black Women Lead" was published on June 19, 2024 and runs 32 minutes.

June 19, 2024 ·32m · Feminism NOW

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Summary

Did you know that less than 10 percent of the U.S. Congress are women of color? There are only 30 Black women in Congress. Black women have the stereotype of being “strong”, but remain critically underrepresented in leadership. How do we all work to make this right? For our last episode of season 2, producer Jeanette Harris Courts will sit down with NOW’s National President Christian F. Nunes. Christian reflects on her experiences as a Black woman in leadership, how the Equal Rights Amendment is particularly critical for women of color, and why feminism requires a commitment to social justice. Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/promoting-diversity-ending-racism/ Register for the NOW Racial Justice Summit: https://now.org/rjs2024/ Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

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Did you know that less than 10 percent of the U.S. Congress are women of color? There are only 30 Black women in Congress. Black women have the stereotype of being “strong”, but remain critically underrepresented in leadership. How do we all work to make this right?

For our last episode of season 2, producer Jeanette Harris Courts will sit down with NOW’s National President Christian F. Nunes. Christian reflects on her experiences as a Black woman in leadership, how the Equal Rights Amendment is particularly critical for women of color, and why feminism requires a commitment to social justice.

Take Action NOW: https://now.org/issues/promoting-diversity-ending-racism/

Register for the NOW Racial Justice Summit: https://now.org/rjs2024/

Listen to new episodes of Feminism NOW released every other Wednesday. To find out more about the National Organization for Women, visit our website.

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