Oct 26, 2020
My guest today is Kristin Richardson
Jordan, also known, simply as her initials: KRJ. Kristin is a
teacher, poet, social justice activist and spiritual warrior, who
is currently running for New York City Council in District 9,
Central Harlem. She is in no manner a typical politician, in fact
KRJ’s refreshing platform is radical love! She explains that love
is the base for meaningful change, for action, for organizing; love
is the foundation for making the world a better place. If elected,
Kristin would be the youngest ever, first openly LGBTQ person to
hold this office in this district.
KRJ is a 3rd generation Harlemite, who cares deeply about her
community, particularly investing time, energy and resources in
what nourishes and uplifts the community, not what destroys and
divides it. Kristin is a graduate from Brown University where she
double majored in Literary Arts and Afrikana Studies and as fitting
with the Black Radical Tradition, has infused her passions into
creative, imaginative ways to address the political challenges that
face Harlem.
As eager as I was to have my conversation with KRJ released before
election day, I learned that voting for city council is not this
November, but in June of 2021. So you have plenty of time to learn
about KRJ and join me in following her progress and supporting
KRJ’s vision of transformative love.
Check out the links below to Kristin’s website KristinForHarlem.com, her social media accounts, the 2 books she has
published and the some of the resources she mentioned. Enjoy the
podcast!
Links:
KristinForHarlem.com
FB: Kristin4Harlem
IG: @Kristin4Harlem
Twitter: Kristin4Harlem
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Bookstore
Books:
“Mules Fight Back: 40 Activist Poems and
Stories”
“Water and Light:
Choose Love Now”