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Barbara Lee & Lateefah Simon: Trailblazing CA Congresswomen

Season 1 Episode 137 | 26m 46s

If anyone can inspire the public about the role of the minority in Congress, the women of California’s 12th district can. In this charming conversation, newly-elected Democrat, Lateefah Simon, joins the indomitable veteran Barbara Lee, whose congressional seat Simon will be taking when the new Congress convenes.

Aired: 04/04/24 | Expires: 04/04/25
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Angela Davis talks Palestine, elections, our carceral state and collective liberation.
Artist Ai Weiwei discusses how we keep the doors of our minds open to possibility
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How can reformers counter the rhetoric around crime and migration to advance alternatives?
Gender-conscious policy can support homeless women who are domestic violence survivors.
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