The She-cession (with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Heidi Lewis)

On today’s episode, hosts Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein discuss how women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and how we as a country need to value the work that women do, both in the workplace and at home. They reflect on their own experiences over the past sixteen months as they tried to balance work, childcare, and the emotional labor that all too often falls on women’s shoulders.

They speak with Heidi Lewis, who recently went viral () with a photo of herself working from her bathtub while entertaining her toddler. Heidi’s attempt to occupy her daughter while tackling workday tasks felt all too familiar for the millions of moms who were left without options last year when daycare centers closed across the country.

Then Jasmine gets the opportunity to talk with the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and Congressman from NY Hakeem Jeffries () . They chat about being at home with their kids during the pandemic, how we can create policies that support women, and his favorite classic New York foods. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to wellearned vacations, local small businesses, and reconnecting for a few weeks without kids in this week’s “Toast to Joy."

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