About the Show
Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics—the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the world of politics. Host A’shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. Episodes include interviews with politicians, candidates, and influencers. Get ready for roundtables, analyzing current events, and more!
Moving into the 2024 presidential election, voters across the board have been expressing dissatisfaction with the two major parties and an openness to third-party candidates. While a third-party candidate has never won, they have impacted the outcome of presidential elections for decades. This is the Brown Girls Guide to Third Parties. Join A’Shanti for conversations with experts, campaigners, and activists on the ground, for all the information you’ll need heading into November.
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Positioning Planned Parenthood as a Trusted Resource
Season 6 of The Brown Girls to Politics featured PPFA voices who spoke on issues ranging from the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color to the future of healthcare for Black women in the U.S.
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Host
A’shanti Gholar
A’shanti is a nationally recognized political strategist and president of Emerge, the only organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office. For 15 years, A’shanti has been a grassroots organizer and activist for women, communities of color, and progressive causes.
Credits
Seasons 1-10
Host: A’shanti Gholar
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Editors: Jenny Kaplan, Liz Smith
Producers: Brittany Martinez, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Cinthia Pimentel, Sundus Hassan Nooli
Production Assistants: Alesandra Tejeda, Alex Jham Burns, and Lauren Williams
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