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"To me, it\'s not about age, it\'s not about race, it\'s not about ideology...I don\'t know that we have ever confronted such a dangerous time to democracy in our country. What it does say to me is that we fundamentally have to fight for democracy. And that means many different things."

Maya is a nationally renowned racial justice and equity activist and advocate. And she is no longer an optimist. But she hasn\\u2019t given up hope. She has \\u201ca passion for the possible\\u201d combined with a laser focus on fighting for our democracy. If you watch TV news, you\'ve likely seen her share her sharp analysis on the assault against our country\\u2019s values and heard her wise counsel on priorities for collective action, including activism on the upcoming census. At 54, she has litigated, lobbied the U.S. Congress, and developed programs to transform structural racism in the U.S. and in South Africa. \\xa0Maya recently served as Counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, chaired the New York City Police Department\\u2019s Civilian Complaint Review Board, founded and led the Center for Social Inclusion, and is now Senior Vice President for Social Justice at the New School. Maya\'s guidance, struggle and compassion in these perilous times are enough to turn these Two Old Bitches into possibilists as well. And you?