Good morning! As we close out the final days of Women's History Month, I wanted to take a moment to honor a woman I greatly admire for many reasons, and if you're not aware of her, I think you're about to admire her, too.
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In the weeks after the murder of George Floyd by police in her city, Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins emerged as a national voice on policy brutality + systemic racism, offering a powerful vision of what the future could be with compassion + intentionality.
She appeared everywhere in the news landscape, from MSNBC to Glamour, demonstrating a rare degree of leadership in the public square. But what makes this all the more interesting is the journey she took to get to this point.
In 2017, Andrea Jenkins became the first openly-trans Black woman to be elected to public office in the United States. She is one of the highest ranking openly-trans municipal government leaders in the country.
History did not happen overnight. Preceding her election were decades of policy work as a city council aide and vocational counselor. She has been instrumental as not only a leader in trans advocacy but community economic development, among other issues.
I had the honor of meeting Andrea a few years ago, and I have been in awe of her life's work ever since. She has such a wealth of professional + personal experiences that speak directly to the dreams and struggles of folks far beyond Minneapolis. She's a leader. However... 
With all the trans folks being elected to offices across the country in recent years, I've been concerned by the lack of support for Black and Brown trans and non-binary folks to run for office. We don't have nearly enough trans folks in office, but they're almost all white.
And that's a problem. Because Black and Brown trans and non-binary people, particularly Black women, face the overwhelming brunt of violence and discrimination inflicted on trans and non-binary people in our country. We *need* more trans folks of color in elected office.
With that, I'd like all of you to join me in supporting Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins in her reelection efforts. My goal is to raise $5,000 for her today, and there is no doubt in my mind we can get it done: secure.actblue.com/donate/jenkinsβ¦
But there's more...
But there's more...
Tonight, I'll be in conversation with Councilwoman Jenkins about her campaign, her life, and how the future looks for the city and its people she has so faithfully served for decades. I'd love for you to join us at 7pm ET: facebook.com/MplsAndreaCVP
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