Nourbese Flint on Turning Black Girl Magic into Black Woman Power

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As the Policy Director / Program Manager for Black Women for Wellness, Nourbese Flint has helped to spearhead legislation around reproductive justice, public health, environmental health, sex education, and voting rights in southern California. A longtime Star Trek and DC comics fan and self-described nerd, Nourbese talked with us about building an equitable future for all, the power of community organizing, and turning "black girl magic" into Black women power. Check out Black Women for Wellness: https://www.bwwla.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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