Monday, September 10, 2018: She The People with Aimee Allison

This week on KPFA Women's Magazine, we look at elections - are they a good way to get what we want?

She the People Summit

"...women of color...have the ability to inspire and lead us to victory..." -Aimee Allison

Election season is officially here, and women of color are shattering previous numbers as candidates at all levels.  There have been some notable and unexpected victories by progressive women of color, taking out establishment candidates, from Stacey Abrams in the Georgia Governor's race to Congressional candidates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York, Rashida Tlaib in Michigan and Ayanna Presley in Massachusetts.  Democracy In Color's Aimee Allison says women of color, the most consistent - and consistently progressive - voters in the Democratic base are poised to take their rightful place as leaders of the party and the progressive movement.  I'll talk with Aimee about the She The People Summit, a one-day national gathering of women of color to be held in San Francisco on September 20th (registration is open to the public).

Listen now or Get MP3. 24:26 min

She The People Summit Schedule:
Thursday, September 20, 2018
JuliA Morgan Ballroom
465 California St, San Francisco

8 - 9 AM Breakfast and Registration
9 - 9:30 AM Welcome and Introduction to the She the People Initiative
9:30 - 12:15 PM Morning Talks and Panel

Panel: The Women Building a Politics for All of Us
With speakers Alicia Garza, Deb Haaland, Dolores Huerta, Rashida Tlaib, Arizona House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios, Linda Sarsour, and more!

12 - 12:45 PM Lunch
1 - 3 PM Afternoon Talks and Panel

Panel: Leading the New American Majority
With speakers Colorado Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, Congressmember Pramila Jayapal, Congressmember Barbara Lee, and more!

3 - 5 PM Facilitated Strategy Sessions
5 - 7 PM Happy Hour hosted by Emerge


Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min

Also on today's show:
Gayle McLaughlin