1000 Women Strong: Life & Debt

Interview with Muffy Mendoza, Brown Mamas Links and resources mentioned in episode: Healthy Start Inc-https://healthystartpittsburgh.org/ Doula community-https://www.blackmoondoula.com/ When She Thrives-https://www.whenshethrives.org/ Brown Mamas-https://brownmamas.com/ PA Voting info: whenweall.vote/1kwomenstrong Registration deadlines In-person at local election office: Oct 24th Online: Oct. 24th By mail (postmarked by): Oct. 24th Absentee ballot deadlines Request ballot (received by): Nov. 1st - 5pm Return ballot by mail (received by):. Nov. 8th - 8pm Return ballot in person: Nov. 8th - 8pm Voting deadlines Early voting: varies by location In-person: Nov. 8th

Interview with Marsha Gosier- Good Trouble Department, National Campaigner Resources and Links mentioned in this episode: Resources & Services in GA: https://feministcenter.org/ https://reproductiverights.org/about-us/ https://amplify-ga.org/resources#NeedAbortion GA Voting info: whenweall.vote/1kwomenstrong https://georgia.gov/register-vote https://thegeorgiavoterguide.com/ Registration deadlines In-person at local election office: Oct 11 Online: Oct 11 By mail (postmarked by): Oct 11 Absentee ballot deadlines Request ballot (received by): Oct 28 Return ballot by mail (received by): Nov 8 by 7:00 p.m. Return ballot in person: Nov 8 by 7:00 p.m. Voting deadlines Early voting: varies by location In-person: Nov 8 7am-7pm https://hiphopcaucus.org/ https://respectmyvote.com/issues/

Links mentioned in this episode: Student loan debt resources https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application https://www.whitehouse.gov/publicserviceloanforgiveness/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/05/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-boosts-administration-wide-efforts-to-protect-student-loan-borrowers-from-scammers/ Voting info https://www.votetexas.gov/ https://www.kbtx.com/2022/10/17/your-vote-counts-2022-midterm-election-voting-guide/

Student loan debt affects Black women disproportionately. Listen as our Host, Nikhol J. Atkins speaks with Shamra Spencer about her experience. Links mentioned in this episode: Student loan debt resources https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application https://www.whitehouse.gov/publicserviceloanforgiveness/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/05/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-boosts-administration-wide-efforts-to-protect-student-loan-borrowers-from-scammers/ whenweall.vote/1kwomenstrong Registration deadlines In-person at local election office: Oct 24th Online: Oct. 24th By mail (postmarked by): Oct. 24th Absentee ballot deadlines Request ballot (received by): Nov. 1st - 5pm Return ballot by mail (received by):. Nov. 8th - 8pm Return ballot in person: Nov. 8th - 8pm Voting deadlines Early voting: varies by location In-person: Nov. 8th

Welcome to the Life & Debt series brought to you by 1000 Women Strong. Hosted by Nikhol J. Atkins, our topics will be: PhDs Die Too: A Black maternal health story The American Dream Cost Too Damn Much: A student loan debt story Brenda's Got a Baby: Collaboration with Hip Hop Caucus Tune in for interviews, commentary and important statistics everyone should know. For more info, visit 1kwomenstrong.com

Interview with Danielle Atkinson (Founder & Executive Director of Mothering Justice) Links mentioned in this episode: Planned Parenthood - Jackson Health Center-https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/michigan/jackson/49202/jackson-health-center-2784-90630 Scotsdale Women's Center in Detroit-https://detroitabortioncenter.com/ Heritage Clinic for Women in Grand Rapids-http://www.heritageclinic.com/ Women’s Center of Flint and Saginaw-https://whcofmi.com/ whenweallvote.org https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/RegisterToVote To learn about registering to vote in Michigan, watch this short video https://youtu.be/x4nZKG7H35s Michigan Voter Guide 2022: Get to know key races, ballot proposals before voting https://www.clickondetroit.com/decision-2022/2022/09/30/michigan-voter-guide-2022-get-to-know-key-races-ballot-proposals-before-voting/#// Key dates for Nov. 8 election in Michigan Sept. 29: Clerks will begin mailing out absent voter ballots by Sept. 29. Voting early in person by absentee ballot begins at your city or township clerk’s office Oct. 24: Last day to register to vote online Oct. 24: Return absentee ballot by mail to avoid potential for mailing delays Nov. 4: Last day to request an absentee ballot online or by mail (by 5 p.m.) -- To avoid mailing delays, it is strongly recommended to request an absentee ballot no later than Monday, October 17 Nov. 7: Vote early by absentee ballot at your city or township clerk’s office through 4 p.m. Nov. 8: Register to vote in person at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m. (Eligible residents must provide official proof of residency if registering to vote between October 9 and November 8) Nov. 8: Return absentee ballot to your designated drop box or local clerk’s office by hand by 8 p.m. All voters registered in Michigan are eligible to vote absentee. They can apply online at Michigan.gov/Vote or print an application form from the site and mail, email or hand deliver it to their local clerk. Voters can find their clerk’s contact information at Michigan.gov/Vote.

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