Wonder Women: The Impact of Women on the Social Justice Movement

March 11, 2018

In this episode, Both Sides of the Bars welcomes Carmen Perez, the Executive Director of The Gathering for Justice, a non-profit founded by legendary artist and activist Harry Belafonte. Carmen has crossed the globe promoting peace through civil and human rights, building alternatives to incarceration and violence, and providing commentary and guidance for state and federal policy creation. Carmen also sits on the advisory board of Rise to Run, an organization providing support and resources for progressive women running for office. And she is a board member of the Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership and Advancement.

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