Building Resilience and Community: Navigating Advocacy, Elections, and Legacy

The Scoop with Tanya Flanagan

Tanya Flanagan and Kamilah Bywaters discuss the rapid pace of life and the importance of staying engaged in community issues. Kamilah shares her experience of running for a school board position, highlighting the extensive effort required and the emotional processing post-election. Despite not winning, she reached over 51,000 people and emphasizes the value of community building. They also discuss the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. candlelight vigil on January 19 and the significance of honoring his legacy. Tanya encourages volunteering and involvement in community groups, sharing her personal journey with breast cancer and its impact on her advocacy work. Both stress the importance of resilience and continuous engagement in community issues.