This month, we released two new episodes of our New Politics Podcast.

In episode 26, School Board Member Kathryn York joined us to talk about how her experiences as a parent, teacher, and business leader taught her that when we put the right people and the right resources in the right places, we can transform our communities.

In episode 27, John Scianimanico, a Teach for America Alum, discusses his servant leadership path and how he became involved in politics. As a high school teacher, he developed a passion for public policy and economics, which led him to serve in the White House Council of Economic Advisors.

As primary season began picking up, we saw victories in states like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Georgia!

The North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky primaries were held on May 17. In North Carolina, Don Davis won the primary for the First Congressional District. In Pennsylvania, Chris Deluzio won the primary for the 17th Congressional District. State Representative Nancy Guenst won the primary for the 152nd District. In Kentucky, Lindsey Burke won the primary for Kentucky’s 75th House of Representatives District.
The Georgia primary and the Texas runoff were held on May 24. In Georgia, Phil Olaleye won the primary for the 59th State House of Representatives District and Saira Draper advanced to the runoff for Georgia’s 90th House of Representatives District. In Texas, Ruben Ramirez ran in the runoff, but it is too close to call.

Phil Olaleye
Phil was a Director at WorkSource Atlanta, helping job seekers receive skills training and support to increase employability and access career paths. As Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women, Phil has grown a 50-student non-profit into one that serves almost 350 students across four Atlanta high schools and partners with 70 local colleges and companies to create exposure and mentorship opportunities for our young people. As former President of the Organized Neighbors of Summerhill, Phil has led community initiatives that secured 16 neighborhood security cameras, completed a multi-park project, and passed City legislation to limit development impacts on residents — legacy and new.