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This is Our body politic.

I'm the creator and host, Farai Chidea.

This week we're talking about rising anti-Asian violence,

getting to know the powerful black mothers of civil rights leaders,

and examining the state of voting rights in our weekly roundtable.

First, activism in sports. We will never shut up and dribble. voting rights in our weekly roundtable.

First, activism in sports. We will never shot up and dribble because we refuse to be just used as entertainment,

that like athletes really do have the power to change the world.

That's a clip from a WNBA video of New York Liberty Point Guard,

Laysia Clarendon, who also speaks on social media about

parenting and being non-binary. Last year, Clarendon led the league in dedicating the season to

Brianna Taylor. They're also a member of the WNBA Social Justice Council. Hi, Laysha, welcome to

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