On this episode of The Legal Lens podcast, I have the honor of sitting down with CA Assemblymember @SadeElhawaryforAssembly to talk about voting, access, and the role of public systems in shaping how people experience democracy.
In this clip, I ask Assemblymember Elhawary about her work on the elections committee and what she is seeing when it comes to the voting process, community participation, and the importance of keeping people informed and engaged 🫱🏻🫲🏾
Assemblymember Elhawary offers a thoughtful perspective on how policy, oversight, and public trust intersect, especially in communities that are often asked to do more with less. Her reflections remind us that civic participation is about understanding the systems that shape daily life and staying involved in the work of improving them.
In this clip she mentions the voices of men incarcerated at San Quention, whose reflections bring another important perspective to this work and are a reminder that lived experience has value when we try to interrupt cycles and build something better.
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