Alicia Garza welcomes candidate for California Assembly District 20, Registered Nurse, and social justice advocate, Jennifer Esteen, RN. Garza asks Esteen why she decided to run, and and what it would mean to make history as the first Gay, Black, Jewish woman elected to the California Assembly. Plus, Garza delivers all the news you can use in her weekly roundup. Jennifer Esteen, RN on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookDonate to #TeamEsteen, and Alicia will match the first donations up to $1,000!ASK ALICIA ANYTHING: Submit a question for Lady, and tell us your intention for 2022 right here. We may use your questions on next week’s show!Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeThis pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by LatyrxAlicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House),  and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do.