Essence asks Maddie to analyze the privilege surrounding self-care and the importance of everyone needing to engage in self-care practices. Maddie asks Essence to describe and discuss the political and social impacts of the “Squad” or the new and progressive Congresswomen elected in 2018.

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Episode’s resources and bonus material:

#SelfCare:

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself
• https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-self-care-is-and-what-it-isnt-2#1
• https://www.flare.com/beauty/luxury-of-self-care/

The Squad:

• https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/the-squad-donald-trump
• https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/8/18272072/ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-racism-sexism
• https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/15/politics/who-are-the-squad/index.html
• https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/aoc-squad-are-getting-some-company-here-s-who-joining-n1250958