Respectability & Black Women in Politics with Nsé Ufot
Episode Details
Nsé Ufot has helped register nearly 600,000 Georgia voters. In this episode of Monuments to Me, Nsé shares her passion for impact, politics, and change with listeners - including a compelling case for why Black women should vote.
To Nsé, voting is an act of self-love. Focusing less on the actual vote, she argues that showing up and speaking out is a profound method of mobilizing voters of color toward a better future. Because of Black women, Georgia turned red to blue in the 2020 presidential election - and the effects have been widespread.
In 2014 Nsé was introduced to Stacey Abrams, Georgia State Representative and House Majority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly. After showing up to the conversation doubtful of Stacey’s vision, Nsé realized that she was looking at the real deal - and that Stacey’s strategy would change American politics forever.
For the past seven years, Nsé has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the New Georgia Project (NGP) and the New Georgia Project Action Fund (NGPAF), leading a team of culture creators, organizers, activists, and thinkers to build a movement home for young folks and people of color. Nsé was born in Nigeria and raised in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia. As a proud naturalized citizen, Nse’s experience as part of an immigrant family living in the deep south has shaped her commitment to civil and human rights. Throughout her career, Nsé has been dedicated to creating impact and change around issues that center civil, human, and workers’ rights.
Connect With The Nsé Ufot
- Website: https://nseufot.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenseufot/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nseufot
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages.
- Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
- Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
- Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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