S1 E10. Political Action & Personal Rest: Holding Paradoxes this Political Season with Morgan Overton

In this episode, Rachel talks with Morgan Overton, a Pittsburgh-native, artist, organizer, and Policy Associate for the Women's Health Activist Movement Global. Morgan shares about her work in politics and community organizing. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and how we can both support politicians with policy ideas we believe in and hold them accountable. Morgan reflects on how her artwork has been at the intersection of political engagement and her own wellbeing particularly in her portrait of Antwon Rose II. Morgan shares her advice for using your talents to advance change while also taking the time you need to care for yourself. Host: Rachel Vinciguerra Guest: Morgan Overton Show Notes Mo in the Studio (Etsy): https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoInTheStudio @mointhestudio (Instagram) Antwon Rose II Portrait by Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcST_HgVj8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Young Democrats of Allegheny County: https://m.facebook.com/YDofAlleghenyCo/ Pittsburgh's Gender Equity Commission: https://pittsburghpa.gov/gec/ 1Hood Media: https://www.1hood.org Get Connected Email me, Rachel, with thoughts and ideas for future episodes: [email protected] and follow @paradoxiapodcast and @rachelvinciguerra on Instagram