Take the Mic spotlights women who speak to change the world: activists, advocates, candidates, and other changemakers. If you want to be inspired to speak up yourself, informed about how to do it better, or enlightened about the community of women who are amplifying their voices, then join us at Take the Mic.
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Rachel Maiore talks about the 2019 Pioneer Valley Women's March
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Rachel Maiore, co founder of the Pioneer Valley Women's March talks about this year's Women' Wave March on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Northampton, MA.By Cathy McNally of Women Speak Up!
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Episode #15: Tanya Neslusan, Candidate for State Rep 1st Hampden District MA
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Massachusetts district where she is now running to unseat an incumbent. The first district is gigantic - and diverse - and Tanya tries to find common ground at every door she knocks. And she knocks on those doors every single day. Tanya lives in Sturbridge with her wife, Rebecca, her teenage son, Nick, two dogs and cat. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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Episode #14 Sophie Hansen, social worker, lobbyist and speaker
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Sophie Hansen, LCSW, is the Political Director of National Association of Social Workers, MA chapter. That means she does a lot of her work at the MA state house trying to get legislators to take action. She's pretty comfortable in the halls of state power talking to high-powered legislators about important public policy. But she's also a member of…
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Episode #14 Tahirah Amatul-Wadud Candidate for Congress in MASS First Congressional District
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Tahirah Amatul-Wadud knew that something was wrong in her community. As a civil rights and family lawyer, as a volunteer commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. she saw that public policy - and the long-time elected representative - was not serving the constituents in the region. She decided to run for US Congress in t…
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Episode #13 Sabrina Heisey, Candidate for State Rep in MA is DONE with the status quo.
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Sabrina Heisey is a professional, a mother of six, and a candidate for MA state Rep. in the 36th Middlesex district. That means every night after work, she and her family head out for canvassing. What is it like to canvass as a progressive in a district that voted for Trump? And what's it like to campaign as you truly are - with the confidence, bra…
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Episode #11 How candidate Becca Rausch uses her choreography know-how to be a better speaker
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Becca Rausch is a lawyer, a candidate for Massachusetts State Senate, and a professional dancer. She tells us how that background in performance has helped her become a much better speaker. (Hint: It's all choreography!) She talks about how her activism, her family, and experiencing anti-semitism as a student helped shape her candidacy. And, she gi…
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