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What now? - DesignObserver

Nov 10, 2024 | designobserver.com | Sheena Medina |Delaney Rebernik |Aimee Allison |Alexis Haut

Dear friends, As we reflect on the results of this historic election, I want to recognize what it means for all of us who believe in the transformative power of democracy and the leadership of women of color. Despite the outcome, we are here, undeterred in our purpose, and more committed than ever.
Imagine What One Year Of A Kamala Harris Presidency Could Be

Nov 4, 2024 | msn.com | Aimee Allison

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Opinion: Imagine What 1 Year Of A Kamala Harris Presidency Could Be

Nov 4, 2024 | huffpost.com | Aimee Allison

This column is part of HuffPost’s “She the People” series: stories by Black women exploring Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy. To read more, visit our hub. Imagine with me: It’s January 2026, one year since we inaugurated Kamala Harris as president. We are celebrating America’s Quarter Millennial — and the progress we have made since the founding of America 250 years ago. Our everyday lives are better — and we have entered a golden era. Inflation is down thanks to Harris’ economic plans.
Make a Plan to Vote ft. Genny Castillo, Danielle Atkinson of Mothering Justice

Nov 1, 2024 | designobserver.com | Aimee Allison |Sheena Medina |Ellen McGirt

On the season finale of She the People with Aimee Allison we’re talking about voting — from Detroit to Atlanta. First, an interview with Aimee and Genny Castillo, principal of Estrella South Consulting, LLC and founder of ¡Vamos Georgia! Then in the second half you’ll hear Aimee’s conversation with Mothering Justice Founder and National Executive Director Danielle Atkinson. Both women share how they infuse their organizing with joy amid the tumult of this election season.
New kids on the bloc?

Oct 19, 2024 | designobserver.com | Ellen McGirt |Delaney Rebernik |Brian Collins |Aimee Allison

Everybody is worried about Black men… again. Pity the young Black male voter. The same demographic who turned out in record numbers for the Clinton and Obama candidacies is increasingly less likely to vote, and plenty within it now appear to be “Trump-curious.” And everyone’s all upset about it. According to Roger Vann, voter engagement expert and chief advancement officer at People For the American Way (PFAW), part of this lack of enthusiasm is by design.
‘Misogynoir is a distraction’: Moya Bailey on why Kamala Harris (or any U.S. president) is not going to save us

Oct 19, 2024 | designobserver.com | L’Oreal Thompson Payton |Delaney Rebernik |Aimee Allison |Ellen McGirt

In a 1975 keynote address at Portland State University, Nobel Prize winner and prolific American novelist Toni Morrison stated unequivocally: “The function, the very serious function of racism, is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work.
Shifting Narratives ft. Moya Bailey, IllumiNative’s Crystal Echo Hawk, & #JoyToThePolls

Oct 18, 2024 | designobserver.com | Aimee Allison |Sheena Medina |Ellen McGirt

On this episode of She the People with Aimee Allison we’re talking about narrative, and GOTV. First, you’ll hear from Equity Observer reporter L’Oreal Thompson Payton discuss misogynoir and its implications on this election with expert Professor Moya Bailey.
COMMENTARY: Kamala Harris’ winning message has been there all along %

Oct 13, 2024 | orlandoadvocate.com | Aimee Allison

As we enter the final days of the campaign, Vice President Harris must lean into her identity to increase the support and turnout of her base. by Aimee AllisonThe venue — the Javits Convention Center — was chosen carefully and strategically, as much for its large glass ceiling as for its capacity.
Kamala Harris’ winning message has been there all along

Oct 12, 2024 | thegrio.com | Kamala D. Harris |Aimee Allison

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The venue — the Javits Convention Center — was chosen carefully and strategically, as much for its large glass ceiling as for its capacity.
What will we do when all the levees break?

Oct 7, 2024 | designobserver.com | Ellen McGirt |Aimee Allison

Humans seem unprepared for what is happening to our planet. Hurricane Helene barreled through the Southeastern U.S. last week, leaving death and destruction from Florida to Virginia. The news has been uniformly grim. There are at least 213 deaths confirmed in six states, and with hundreds of people missing, expect that number to rise. Helene is currently the third-deadliest of the 21st century, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Maria in 2017.