S01 Episode 09: Radhika Balakrishnan - I Want To Know What They Know

Published: Feb. 22, 2017, 2:36 p.m.

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We joined Radhika Balakrishnan, 58, for a conversation about politics, economics and bitchcraft right before Christmas. Radhika is an activist, a to-the-bone feminist and an economist. In fact, she was part of the small group of women who first coined the term and established the field of feminist economics just decades ago. A professor at Rutgers University, Radhika ran their Center for Women\\u2019s Global Leadership for about six years, before recently assuming the role of Faculty Director. She travels the world working with women\\u2019s organizations, training activists and even advising some more enlightened governments. \\xa0Here in the States, Radhika was appointed by New York Mayor Bill De Blasio to serve on the City's Commission for Gender Equality. Radhika\\u2019s passion, optimism and outrage blend beautifully into her activist and academic lives. She is irrepressible. We know that you\\u2019ll feel as inspired as we do by her courage and insights in these challenging times.

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