Who Got Next: Creating Pipelines For Girls Of Color To Be On The Ballot
The headlines from this month’s mid-term elections reminded me of my childhood inspiration. These recent local and federal wins across the country may not only create a sense of hope but also be a call to action to young people to do more in the space of civic engagement and leadership. Many of this month’s firsts are women, including women of trans-experience, and people of color ― LaToya Cantrell (Mayor of New Orleans), Andrea Jenkins (Minneapolis City Council), Elizabeth Guzman, Hala Ayala, Kathy Tran and Danica Roem (Virginia delegates), Wilmot Collins (Mayor of Helena, Montana), Braxton Winston (Charlotte City Council), Ravinder Bhalla (Mayor of Hoboken), Vi Lyles (Mayor of Charlotte) and others. The headlines also filled my heart with what was new inspiration for youth at The Brotherhood/Sister Sol.