27: “If you’re uncomfortable it means you’re growing”: Lessons for women who want to lead with guest Libby Schaaf

<p>On the 1 year anniversary of the devastating US Supreme Court <a href="https://www.lwv.org/blog/explaining-scotuss-abortion-decision-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Dobbs decision</a>, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, I have the honor to speak with Libby Schaaf, former two term mayor of Oakland and interim executive director of <a href="https://ca.emergeamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Emerge California</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We discuss her journey to public office, why we need to elect more pro-choice women into all levels of government, and what it really means for women to &quot;step into your own power&quot;.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode you’ll learn:</p> <p><br></p> <p>2:20 - How Emerge California is nurturing the next generation of CA leaders</p> <p>8:00 - How we fight back after the Dobbs decision</p> <p>10:52 - If you’re uncomfortable it means you’re growing</p> <p>14:44 - Don’t agonize, organize</p> <p>17:47 - How to breakthrough to reach legislators</p> <p>22:19 - Set your sights on local office</p> <p>28:42 - One last piece of advice</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/podcast/emergeca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong> for video and to read the blog post</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>EPISODE RESOURCES:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ca.emergeamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://ca.emergeamerica.org/</a></p> <p><a href="https://timothysnyder.org/on-tyranny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://timothysnyder.org/on-tyranny</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>📧<a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/subscribe">⁠ SUBSCRIBE ⁠</a>TO THE BLUEPRINT FOR CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES NEWSLETTER </p> <p>Get valuable insight &amp; advice on what it *really* takes for your advocacy campaign to succeed.</p> <p><br></p> <p>📱<a href="http://www.kbhadvocacy.com/book">BOOK A FREE CONSULTAT