I create value and opportunities for Black women + families to thrive. | Essence Magazine #Woke100 Woman
One theme I’ve witnessed since becoming Alder is that too often when folks talk about the future of an area of the city — when it comes to Black people, also being there — the imagining is often really soaked in stereotypes. the imagining becomes wrapped with a call for more police, more on-site security, vs how do we ensure this area is welcoming and authentically inclusive. this is one reason why I created the Progress Center for Black Women. because too many times I felt like just being the Black person in a space — some people found that to be offensive/a problem. and I lost count of the stories Black women shared with me about how they felt in this city. to feel this way before serving in an elected position, coupled with now witnessing how people across the city create the energy where to be Black is to be unwelcomed and deserving of being over policed — can be taxing on some days. this also why I continue to imagine spaces that we are safe in and I’m working to build on what I’ve already built. because it is the “liberalism” so often preached about here that actually doesn’t f__k with us. anyways, I encourage you to create space for yourself away from toxic liberalism. it’s so necessary to maintain your peace of mind. ✌🏾 #madisonwi #inclusion #leadership
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