Womxn + Politics: The Experience of Womxn in the Political Sphere

One week before the 2020 election, Wagner Womxn's panel explores what it means to be a womxn in the political sphere.  They discuss identity politics, the importance of women's engagement in politics, and what NYU Wagner students can do to get out the vote in our own community.

Panelists include De'Ara Balenger, co-founder of Maestra and former director of engagement for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign; Jen Bendery, senior political reporter at HuffPost; Charlotte Clymer, activist and writer; Dianne Morales, candidate for Mayor of New York City; Kunoor Ojha, chief of staff for the Green New Deal Network and Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign alum; and Christina Reynolds, vice president of communications at Emily's List; moderated by Professor Katherine Grainger, co-founder of Supermajority.

Transcript

[0:00] Introduction by Alexis Richards, NYU MPA Candidate, President of Wagner Womxn, and staff writer for NYU Wagner Review,

[01:15] Katherine Grainger begins moderating and asks the guest speakers to introduce themselves,

[02:47] Kunoor Ojha introduces herself and discuss her role as an organizer,

[04:09] Dianne Morales, the first afro-latina candidate for NYC Mayor, introducers herself and discuss her role as an educator,

[05:10] Christina Reynolds briefly discuss her years of professional experience,

[05:47] Charlotte Clymer briefly discuss her past experience, and her role in the upcoming elections,

[06:42] Jennifer Bendery discuss her journalism role and topics she has covered,

[07:10] Katherine Grainger begins asking the panelist questions,

[36:03] De’Ara Balenger joins the group of panelist, introduces her past professional experience, and continues the conversation on voting.