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The Rent is Too Damn High, But Renters Are Even More Powerful

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams
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If there’s power in numbers, then there are arguably few groups as powerful American tenants. Stacey is joined by founding director of the KC Tenants Union, Tara Raghuveer, to highlight the vast political potential they’re building through their organization in Kansas City and beyond. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. We want to hear your questions. Send us an email at assemblyrequired@crooked.com or leave us a voicemail at 213-293-9509. You and your question might be featured on the show. Learn More: Read Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Visit the KC Tenants website for a link to donate, an organizing toolkit, and resources on how to organize a campaign, write letters, and more. Look up your local mutual aid groups for fund drives, food banks, and other ways to volunteer.

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