This Progressive Organizer Says Black Women Can Change The Political Paradigm

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This Progressive Organizer Says Black Women Can Change The Political Paradigm

By Jeff Tiberii

Published July 15, 2020 at 7:08 AM EDT

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Aisha Dew first volunteered on a political campaign 30 years ago, when she was a young girl. In 2016, she was leading Bernie Sanders' campaign in North Carolina. Today, she works with Higher Heights, seeking to mobilize Black women and increase their participation 鈥� and representation 鈥� in politics.

On this episode of the Politics Podcast from 瓜神app, Dew discusses her focus for 2020, and whether one institutional hurdle for Black candidates is getting any lower.

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Jeff Tiberii

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of 瓜神app's "Due South." Jeff joined 瓜神app in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and 瓜神app鈥檚 Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary 鈥淩ight Turn,鈥� launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.

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