The crew is joined by District of Columbia Christina Henderson to discuss why she got into politics as well as her vision for the city which includes addressing inequalities in maternal health, child care and COVID.
Timestamps
- Councilwoman Henderson introduction (0:31)
- The historic nature of women serving in public nature nationally and locally (0:55)
- The challenges of opening up schools during the pandemic (8:17)
- The fight for student loan reform and how it prevents Black graduates from achieving generational wealth(13:22)
- The importance of having accessible and affordable child care in the District (18:58)
- Councilwoman Henderson's bill that would increase access to maternal health (26:41)
- The District's efforts to decrease COVID vaccine hesitancy in Black and Brown communities as well as ensure it is distributed equitably (31:18)
- Councilwoman Henderson's bill to eliminate wage discrimination in the District (42:45)
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