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Milwaukee County Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson on Advocacy, Teaching, and the Power of Baked Goods
Filmed at the 14th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., host Ryan Coonerty talks with Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. Growing up in one of the country's most underserved zip codes, Nicholson is using her experiences to improve the communities she holds dear. She begins the conversation explaining how she found her way to elected office after being upset by the lack of resources available to her students as a fourth grade teacher. From there, she explains how to organize and advocate successfully at the local level, offering her tested…
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