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In this episode, Dr. Goodwin is joined by Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Colorado state Rep. Leslie Herod to unpack what it means to be Black in public office in 2021. They discuss reckoning with racial injustice, crafting policy that stems from lived experience, and more. 
 

“I had always wanted to be in politics and do public policy, but without seeing anyone who looked like me, who was Black or gay, it was really hard for me to imagine taking that seat.” —Rep. Leslie Herod

“As attorneys general, we have the ability to effectuate real positive change in attacking issues from our perch. We have the law that we can utilize in so many different ways.” — AG Aaron Ford

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