Momentum: Remaking the Women's Political Contract

Описание: Pandemic-weary and frustrated by the lack of equitable representation in government, women are challenging the status quo in Massachusetts politics.

In this program, leaders of a diverse group of women’s organizations gather to chart a new course.

GBH News reporter Saraya Wintersmith leads a discussion with panelists, asking, What do we need our state’s government to do differently? How do we create a more equitable Commonwealth?

Our featured guests include:
Sasha Goodfriend, Executive Director of MassNOW
Diana Hwang, Founder and Executive Director of the Asian American Women’s Political Initiative
Dr. Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson, Director of the UMass-Boston Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy
Dawne Shand, President of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus
Rosario Ubiera-Minaya, President and Executive Director of Amplify Latinx
Saraya Wintersmith, GBH News reporter, moderator.

--- Contents of the video ---
0:00:00 - Intro
0:05:35 - Conversation Start
0:22:43 - Gender Representation in MA
0:30:57 - The Future of Women Leaders
0:37:24 - Mass Menstrual Coalition
0:45:40 - Average Cost of Infant Care
1:00:35 - Q&A
1:16:14 - Concluding Remarks

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