255: Representation Matters, with Mona Das
255: Representation Matters, with Mona Das
You know how we both feel about the phrase “oh, stop being so political” for the simple reason that politics IS personal.
Political choices impact most things you do on the daily, and often involve the things you care about the most for your community.
That’s why, today, we wanted to speak to someone who may not look like who you think of when you think “politician” - or at least, not until VP Harris stepped even further into the spotlight.
We hope you hear what it takes to be a woman of color running for office, the importance of representation, and why it’s important that every single one of us vote in this upcoming election.
What to listen for:
What it’s like to run for - and win - office to be a state Senator as a woman of color
The importance of electing diverse representation
Multiple examples of how every vote counts, in elections she and her friends have run in!
About our guest:
Mona Das champions sustainable solutions, racial equity, and women's empowerment. Her lived experience as a daughter of Indian immigrants who came with $6 fuels her passion to dismantle barriers.
A Washington State Senator from 2018-2023, Das achieved victories like the single-use plastics ban by forging coalitions across divides. As a woman of color, she faced roadblocks, giving insights into challenges women leaders face. She is also the first person from the Indian State of Bihar to be elected to state or federal office in the US.
Through keynotes, Das shares strategies for overcoming obstacles, leveraging data/narratives, and translating visions into real-world solutions. Her dynamic presence and storytelling captivate.
An entrepreneur with an MBA in sustainability, and the Executive Producer of Bad Ass Women Doing Kick Ass Shit, an award-winning film about eight BIPOC women running for office in 2022, Das empowers audiences to embrace authenticity, overcome limiting beliefs, and unlock potential. badasswomencommunity.com
Her mission: inspire transformative action towards an equitable world.
Link to last week’s episode HERE.
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