Stacey Abrams

Our first step is identifying the issue that matters to you most. Is it your state's refusal to expand Medicaid, book bans in your local school district, a food desert that seems to be growing? Do you need to launch a tenants union? Pick one as your tester pancake, the issue that you want to start with. So over the holidays, your task is to decide on the issue you want to tackle.

Be as specific as possible about the problem. And also, be as local as you can with the solution. If the city council can solve it, start there. If it's the county commission, know it. Does the state have jurisdiction? If so, that's your target. Take the time to know who's in charge and who can make the change you want to see. This is called power mapping.

Be as specific as possible about the problem. And also, be as local as you can with the solution. If the city council can solve it, start there. If it's the county commission, know it. Does the state have jurisdiction? If so, that's your target. Take the time to know who's in charge and who can make the change you want to see. This is called power mapping.

So find out as much as you can about the issue, who's responsible, and who else is already working on it. Check social media and Google to see if anyone else is talking about this issue. Write it all down and let's get ready to go to work. As we close, I wanna share one last listener comment. And this is from Emily Drake.

So find out as much as you can about the issue, who's responsible, and who else is already working on it. Check social media and Google to see if anyone else is talking about this issue. Write it all down and let's get ready to go to work. As we close, I wanna share one last listener comment. And this is from Emily Drake.

She writes, I wanted to thank you, first of all, for answering my question a few weeks ago. After hearing your answer and listening to this week's episode about the education system, I have decided to go back to teaching public school and to get involved as much as possible.

She writes, I wanted to thank you, first of all, for answering my question a few weeks ago. After hearing your answer and listening to this week's episode about the education system, I have decided to go back to teaching public school and to get involved as much as possible.

I taught public school for seven years and I've had a few years off staying home with my kids, but I think it's a good time to go back and use my skills for good. So thank you. I appreciate all you do. Well, thank you, Emily, for sharing and for telling me how you're getting to work.

I taught public school for seven years and I've had a few years off staying home with my kids, but I think it's a good time to go back and use my skills for good. So thank you. I appreciate all you do. Well, thank you, Emily, for sharing and for telling me how you're getting to work.

And if any of you want to tell us what you've learned, how you've solved a problem, or how you've rejoined the fight, send us an email at assemblyrequired at crooked.com or leave us a voicemail. Your questions and comments might be featured on the pod. Our number is 213-293-9509. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for engaging.

And if any of you want to tell us what you've learned, how you've solved a problem, or how you've rejoined the fight, send us an email at assemblyrequired at crooked.com or leave us a voicemail. Your questions and comments might be featured on the pod. Our number is 213-293-9509. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for engaging.

Thank you for letting us know that we're coming together and we're getting to work. That wraps up this episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. I'll meet you here next week. Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams is a Crooked Media production. Our lead show producer is Alona Minkowski, and our associate producer is Paulina Velasco. Kirill Poloviev is our video producer.

Thank you for letting us know that we're coming together and we're getting to work. That wraps up this episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. I'll meet you here next week. Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams is a Crooked Media production. Our lead show producer is Alona Minkowski, and our associate producer is Paulina Velasco. Kirill Poloviev is our video producer.

This episode was recorded and mixed by Evan Sutton. Our theme song is by Vasilis Fotopoulos. Thank you to Matt DeGroat, Kyle Seglin, Tyler Boozer, and Samantha Slossberg for production support. Our executive producers are Katie Long, Madeline Herringer, and me, Stacey Abrams.

This episode was recorded and mixed by Evan Sutton. Our theme song is by Vasilis Fotopoulos. Thank you to Matt DeGroat, Kyle Seglin, Tyler Boozer, and Samantha Slossberg for production support. Our executive producers are Katie Long, Madeline Herringer, and me, Stacey Abrams.