Is the impossible possible? What will it take to create a truly engaged democracy that represents all of us? These are the questions Maya Rupert tackles in her Image Award nominated limited series, When We When.
Maya talks to some of the most incredible women of color in office today who ran against insurmountable odds and won, from the all-women city council in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the youngest Black woman to serve in Congress. So stop asking yourself if we can win, and start imagining what we’ll do when we win.
FEATURED EPISODES
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Are You Likable? With Alicia Menendez
Political media has the power to shape the narrative of a race. All of the decisions - who gets covered and how - are made by an overwhelmingly and disturbingly non-diverse group of gatekeepers. Maya and TV host-author Alicia Menendez discuss ‘The Likeability Trap’ and how the media shapes political discourse around women of color.
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Are You Authentic Enough? With Mitra Jalali and Cheniqua Johnson
Maya speaks to two St. Paul City Council members who are ready to change these expectations. Mitra Jalali and Cheniqua Johnson are a part of the first city council in Minnesota history to be composed of all women, and mostly women of color. They are redefining the leadership in the state and beyond.
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But Can You Win? With Mayor Tishaura Jones
When people ask, “Are you a viable candidate?” what they're really asking is, “Do you have a real shot at winning?” But early polls, donations, and endorsements cannot be the only tools for assessing women of color candidates. Maya talks to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones about breaking through the viability barrier.
