MOVING FORWARD
about how to talk to your friends and family about Joe Biden,” she said. “I just don’t Black Womxn For has praised Warren’s know that Joe Biden is really leaning into plans surrounding private prison reform, the space where we’re at. I think he’s relying agriculture, student debt and myriad other on the nostalgia and his connections with issues. And, as primary season continues, Obama. But Elizabeth Warren has connecthe group is organizing meet-and-greets with tions with Obama as well. … I want to talk black voters and canvassing efforts in Reno to people about her plans and policies, with and places across the nation. regards to racial justice. … We can talk “We’ll be doing the same thing about environmental justice. And on that’s happening right now in every issue, we can have a converSouth Carolina and the same sation about why Elizabeth is thing that’s happening the better candidate.” here,” Love said. “We’re Love also believes going to be on the Black Womxn For is ground. We’re going well positioned to keep to be talking to black up momentum in the voters, specifically, months ahead. preaching the gospel “I’ll come whenever of Elizabeth Warren asked because I believe and trying to convince in the campaign,” she those folks of why she’s said. “I believe in Black Chris Love the best candidate to vote Womxn For. I believe in Black Womxn For for in the primary. Black black women. I believe that organizer Womxn For is in it for the we make the world go around. long haul. … We’re there for as But, more importantly, I think that long as she needs us to be there.” we’re at the forefront of every political Love admitted that convincing people movement you can think of. We’re willing why Warren is the best candidate may be an to be here. We’re willing to be wherever we uphill battle, especially black voters who—at need to talk to other black folks about our least in media reports—tend to strongly candidate.” Ω favor former Vice President Joe Biden. But Love believes it’s possible. “I think we put out a piece with the hashtag ‘Say it ain’t Joe,’ and it was a guide Learn more about Black Womxn For by visiting blackwomxnfor.com.
“We save the day, but when it comes down to it, people don’t listen to us.”
Up and running
Ali Ball nears the finish line of the “undie run” she organized to benefit research for neurofibromatosis (NF). Ball’s son was diagnosed with the disease in 2016. The condition can cause tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Ball organized the run with help from Cupid’s Charity, a national nonprofit that funds research for NF. The event took place Feb. 8. PHOTO/JERI DAVIS
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