On the radio show this week we celebrate that millions of women again just took to the streets to march on the Women’s March anniversary with the co-President of the march; we celebrate that paid family/medial leave is gaining momentum across the nation including in Pennsylvania where a recent poll found 80% support; we cover the new book Invisible No More: Police ViolenceAgainst Black Women and Women of Color; and we discuss the danger of marginalized communities getting pushed out of dual language programs and why it impacts you.
*Special guests include:
- Bob Bland, co-Preident of the Women’s March, @WomensMarch;
- Carey Cummings, Women and Girls Foundation, @wgfpa;
- Andrea Ritchie, author, @dreanyc123;
- Conor Williams, New America, @NewAmerica
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