Podcast appearances and mentions of meena harris

In this special re-release for election season, we revisit an inspiring conversation with lawyer, founder of the Phenomenal Women Action Campaign, and children's book author Meena Harris. As the daughter of Maya Harris and niece of Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Meena shares invaluable insights from her upbringing in a family of resilient, empowered women. Discover the stories that shaped her and the inspiration behind her beloved children's book, Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, which highlights the remarkable journeys of her mother and aunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #97. Marissa Valdez is a Latina children's book author and illustrator who loves to create funny, ridiculous, and spunky characters for meaningful stories. She originally received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Animation, but life swept her away from animation and into the world of children's illustration in the midst of 2020 and the pandemic. She's now worked on books with the major publishing houses Hachette, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Candlewick Books. Two books that Marissa illustrated, Ambitious Girl written by Meena Harris and Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective written by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett, reached the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestsellers list. She also recently won a Golden Kite Honor for her illustrations in Esme's Birthday Conga Line, a chapter book written by Lourdes Heuer (pronounced Higher). Marissa is currently working on several other projects, including her own book, that she both wrote and illustrated, which she's excited to share with the world in 2025. Along with creating books, Marissa enjoys teaching and has collaborated with the online learning platform, Domestika, to teach a course on how to create a children's book portfolio. Marissa enjoys finding everyday inspiration in her vegetable garden, reading sci-fi and fantasy books, and rambling around villages in the United Kingdom with her two cats and husband, with whom she shares her West Midlands home. Originally from the South Texas border, Marissa also enjoys incorporating her Hispanic heritage, childhood experiences growing up in Texas, and love of bright colors into her artwork and stories. Connect with Marissa: Website Connect with Lupe: Website Instagram

In this special weekend re-release, Zibby interviews lawyer and entrepreneur Meena Harris about Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, a beautiful and empowering picture book about two sisters who work together with their community to make changes in their playground, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Vice President Kamala Harris!"An inspirational reminder to choose courage over fear. A must-read for little girls around the world." —Elizabeth Warren“I love this book—the power of persistence and being bold is one of the most important lessons we can teach young people.” —Megan RapinoePurchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4453RAhPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4453AgJSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From bestselling author and entrepreneur Meena Harris, The Truth About Mrs. Claus offers a fresh take on holiday stories with an empowering story about being true to yourself, honoring family traditions, and believing in Christmas magic. In this holiday picture book, Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . .Watching Grandma and Mama sew! Feeling the soft, velvety fur!Imagining the bears in their new homes!. . except the bear-making part. Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it's Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia's problem—and who needs help with a secret of her own. It's about finding truth in purpose while acknowledging important traditions; it's about intergenerational relationships, and finding your own way, even when it means reshaping other's expectations. Changing course, developing new interests, and challenging norms can feel scary—I hope every child that picks up this book has someone in their corner as they forge new paths ahead.”

Meena Harris is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Phenomenal, a values-driven, 360-degree media company that centers women and historically excluded communities. She currently resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.  Meena called in to talk about her charming new book (given 1 million stars by my daughter), The Truth About Mrs. Claus.

Meena Harris on spreading holiday joy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew and Ross Mathews are serving the news sunny-side up in an all new Drew's News. “New York Times” Best-Selling author Meena Harris stops by to chat about her empowering new holiday picture book “The Truth About Mrs. Claus.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch Part One Today on Legalese we will be discussing the issue dripping from everyone's lips across the nation. The balancing act between gun rights and stricter gun control. Gun rights and gun control are not a new topic to this channel, In fact I have assembled a playlist of past videos touching on this subjects quite a few times from quite a few different perspectives (See List Below) Today's video will be the second in a two part series looking at the best arguments for current gun control proposals,. Today's episode if focused on exposing and explaining the myths that constituted Joe Biden's response to the recent Uvalde shooting In it he makes false claims about: So-called "assault weapons" The assault weapon ban The evil puppy hating, father raping, baby killers of "the gun lobby" The frequency of school shootings & mass shootings in comparison to other countries The multi-contextual, deceptive, non-argument that any restriction on natural rights and civil liberties are justified if it saves even one life Every one of those claims can be, and, subsequently will be objectively disproven by the end of this episode. Past Episodes on Gun Rights & Gun Control Why Background Checks Do Not Stymie Mass Shooters Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms Follow & Support Show Homepage Rumble Odysee YouTube Anchor Twitter PayPal.me Venmo Contact Me Legalese is a podcast that discusses current events in law, politics & culture. #gun, gun control, gun rights, firearm, NRA, SAF, GOA, SPC, 2A, second amendment, assault weapon, AR-15, background checks, universial background checks, HR-8, Steve Kerr, Damien Lee, Meena Harris, Hayley Johnson, Paula Reid, Neil Steinberg, baby formula, uvalde, uvalde texas, mass shooting, school shooting, mass shooters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/legaleseshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/legaleseshow/support

Kamala and Maya's Big Idea by Meena Harris

BONUS EPISODE! OSCARS RECAP + IN HER ELEMENT (2022) Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you today, discussing all of our thoughts on the Oscars and our new favorite short documentary, IN HER ELEMENT (2022)! The film, presented by the Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Hello Sunshine, is a short film hosted by Meena Harris. The film interviews three revolutionary women – a rocket scientist, a music engineer, and a Formula E racing team CEO – who are using technology to break down barriers and advance their fields. This film was so eye opening for us and we simply cannot wait to talk to the Director Kate Kunath and Lauren Fisher who helped with production and the XR (extended reality) aspect of the film on our Instagram! Tune in to our Instagram on 4/1 at 3 PM PT for our live discussion with these fabulous ladies (the discussion will also be saved to watch after)! Watch In Here Element here! Let's be friends! Follow us at thecinemachicks on Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cinema-chicks/support

Raffi, Lindsay Munroe, and Beluga Grads Chris Hayes and Meena Harris reflect on the legacy of the man behind the little white whale on the go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We finally have an only child on the show! Kate and Oliver sit down with Meena Harris, author and Founder of Phenomenal Media. She discusses growing up in a family of strong women, the importance of healthy debate, only children stereotypes, and much more.Executive Producers: Kate Hudson and Oliver HudsonProduced by Allison BresnickEdited by Josh WindischMusic by Mark HudsonThis show is powered by Simplecast.This episode is sponsored by:Future (tryfuture.com/sibling)

Alicia Garza welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, and the Founder and CEO of Phenomenal, Meena Harris. Garza asks Harris about her journey in becoming a media maven for Phenomenal and Phenomenal Books, and how she keeps a sense of self while in the public eye. Plus, Garza delivers all the news you can use in her weekly roundup. Meena Harris on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookLady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeThis pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by LatyrxAlicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women's activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House),  and she warns you -- hashtags don't start movements. People do. 

Originally Aired: June 22, 2020Revisit this amazing episode with us. Meena Harris, founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, joins us this week to talk about her new book, “Kamala and Maya's Big Idea,” as well as why representation matters and how you can make change in any way you can. She also teases if her aunt would join Joe Biden's ticket.Find Meena:Book: https://www.phenomenalgirl.com/Company: https://phenomenalwoman.us/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meena/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/meenaharrisFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Website: www.candicekayla.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike discusses a piece written by Meena Harris, V.P. Harris' niece, about teaching Critical Race Theory at home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 There aren't many stories like Stefan's Smith in politics...growing up with a single mom in public housing in South Carolina...and from a gig worker to the upper echelons of presidential campaigns and iconic progressive organizations in four years. Stefan flirted with both a career in academia and the entertainment industry before finding his calling in digital politics. In this conversation, he talks his unusual path to politics, his road warrior days on campaigns, goes deep on his time with the Buttigieg campaign, & the projects he's taken on since. Stefan is also generous with his advice to those bouncing around campaigns, those interested in working in digital, and anyone looking to help make working in politics accessible to more people.  IN THIS EPISODE…Stefan's upbringing in Greenville, South Carolina…The life-changing moment when Stefan got his first computer…The first race Stefan cared about…Why Stefan veered away from academia…Stefan's stint as a researcher / writer on Drunk History on Comedy Central…The two reasons why Stefan found himself on the 2016 Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign…Stefan's time as an itinerant campaign worker for Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Senator Martin Heinrich…Stefan's “transformational” experience building a digital plan for New Mexico Democrats…Stefan's 4 practical tips for campaign road warriors…Stefan's circuitous path to working for Pete Buttigieg…Stefan's take on why & how Buttigieg dramatically exceeded conventional wisdom in 2020…Stefan takes us inside the Buttigieg world on Iowa Caucus night…Stefan de-mystifies the Buttigieg digital strategy…Stefan's digital advice for lower-budget campaigns…Stefan's tips for operatives who want to work in digital…Stefan's post-primary work on election violence and criminal justice reform…Stefan's current job as the #2 digital staffer at the ACLU…Stefan's one ask of white people to help diversify political campaigns…Stefan's one unusual work habit…AND…10-page memos, Adobe Premier, Rakim Brooks, George W. Bush, Greta Carnes, the catapult strategy, the CHIP program, clown car primaries, the Confederate flag, Kevin Costner, digital armies & ass whoopings, dope meme stashes, Facebook, Carrie Gooch, Al Gore, Michael Halle, Bridget Halligan, Kamala Harris, Meena Harris, Martin Heinrich, the Iowa Liberty-Justice Dinner, Tito Jackson, Jay-Z, Jeep Wranglers, Marsha P. Johnson, Van Jones, Joe Kabourek, the Kennedy-Nixon debates, Eric Koch, Machiavelli, Meek Mill, momentous cigarette breaks, More in Common, Jess O'Connell, para-social relationships, political gateways, Postmates, pyroclastic volcanic flows, Reddit, REFORM, Karl Rove, Ian Sams, Bernie Sanders, Saturday morning champagne, Hari Sevugan, Sonal Shah, Lis Smith, SnapChat, Spice Girls chat rooms, Samantha Steelman, Tom Steyer, Sun Tzu, Twitter, Uber Eats, vanity metrics, Viacom, Chris Wallace, Derek Waters, Patrick Wyman, YouTube…& MORE!

As we watched the York Central School District make national news with their recent book ban, we thought it was important to reshare this fantastic episode with author Meena Harris, who chats with Liz about the importance of diverse books for kids. Even though YCSD overturned the ruling, many school districts around the country are following suit. SPONSORS: Sign up for a free 7-day trial plus save 20% off with code CMP21 at ParentEducate.com. And don't miss saving over $150 off an ECOVACS Deebot N7 at Amazon.com with code CLM300. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!

Babe, are you ready to stop playing small and Get Yours?! Emmy-nominated Actress & Comedian Yvonne Orji - best known as Issa Rae's BFF Molly on the HBO series, Insecure— joins Zuri for today's Alphababe Spotlight and dishes on the secret to unapologetically standing in your truth and why we need to read her new book: Bamboozled By Jesus: How God Tricked Me Into the Life of My Dreams (Ummm, sign us up for that!) Buckle up for this rollercoaster of a convo that will literally have you LYFAO! Yvonne shares a hilarious retelling of how she prepared for the steamy sex scenes in Insecure; inspirational gems on why we need to stop people-pleasing & show up for our damn selves!; and then Z + Yvonne, take a wild ride down the world of birth charts, enneagrams, karaoke, and womb healing?!  Yvonne gets candid on why she's waiting until marriage to have sex; what's she looking for in her dream guy (take notes!); what her love language is (and why she refuses to be shamed for it!!); and drops the mic on why she won't compromise on her Christian faith! Share this episode with a friend NOW + let us know your favorite part of the convo: @ZuriHall + @HotHappyMess. Head over to hothappymess.com for all the show notes mentioned in this episode and for ALL the deets on how to join our exclusive Facebook group! Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going. Recent episodes: if ya feel like bingeing:   ICYMI: Listen to Episode 23: How I Made It: Zuri Hall's Career Story ICYMI: Listen to Episode 21.5:I Bought a House (Bonus Episode) ICYMI: Listen to Episode 15: Meena Harris on Being Too Ambitious, Cooking with her Aunt Kamala Harris, and more! ICYMI: Listen to Episode 13: Bachelorette Tayshia Adams on Finding Love, Her Dream Wedding with Zac, and Embracing her Biracial Identity! ICYMI: Listen to Episode 8: Beauty Boss Jackie Aina is a Forvr MOOD | An AlphaBabe Spotligh‪t‬ ICYMI: Listen to Episode 6: Is It Time for You to Pivot?! (ft. Deepica Mutyala) | Happiness + Peac‪e‬ Go back to the beginning --- ICYMI: Listen to Episode 1: How to Be Happy Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertiser Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Meena Harris is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. She’s a New York Times Best-Selling Author for her children's book, Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, a highly-esteemed attorney, and the founder of the groundbreaking lifestyle brand Phenomenal. Since its launch in 2016, Harris has evolved the Phenomenal brand into Phenomenal Media and Phenomenal Productions—a female-driven media brand and creative agency that supports underrepresented communities through activism-focused campaigns and products. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Harris's impressive past career at major tech companies like Facebook, Slack, and Uber, combined with her experience as an attorney in consumer protection, data, privacy, and cybersecurity lead her to build her own brand making a positive impact.

Hanifa Abdul Hameed, known as Colors of Honey, rose to popularity in 2020 when her digital art went viral. You may recognize her from the "Kamala Aunty for VP" sweatshirts sold by Meena Harris on Phenomenal. Lahari talks to Hanifa about who she is behind her art: the uprise of digital art/illustrations, Hanifa's upbringing, identifying with culture and/or religion, negative and positive reactions, exploring the division in South Asian society, our first times learning about caste, and the pressure to represent all of the South Asian and American experience.Follow us on @downtobrown_ on Instagram!

Erin Erenberg, the now mother of three, followed her desire for work-life balance when she founded Totum, a community-powered platform to help women feel supported in motherhood. Totum, which originally launched as a mother's support cookie has grown and evolved into the space of workplace support and the advancement of working mothers.Totum provides products like a mother's support lactation cookie featured in Goop, an Insider Guide to postpartum wellness, a nursing-accessible, cause-supporting tee that became an instant favorite of women like Kate Hudson and Meena Harris, and community events like the monthly “Totum Talks” series that brings experts into the homes of women looking for help, connection and a place to grow.In this episode, Erin talks about the difficulties of being both a mother and entrepreneur and how she found the balance between them. She also discusses the importance of networking not only to help your business scale and turn a profit but to connect with your consumers as well and find out what they are lacking and how you can provide a service to help with it. Join Shauna and Erin on this deep dive into motherhood and the impact networking can have on the scale of your startup!Connect with your host on Instagram @shauna.armitage and visit www.startuprenegades.com/become-a-renegade to join the free Renegades Community.

Listen in as guest host Mary Gajda, State Rep. Sarah Anthony and Karen Stefl discuss the "glass ceiling" and whether women have finally shattered it. Lolo Robison helped produce this special episode. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Learn more about our topic by checking out these titles: Adult More than enough by Elaine Welteroth Earning it by Joann Lublin  Alpha girls by Julian Guthrie Juvenile Ambitious girl   by Meena Harris  

On 12th January, the Haryana police arrested Nodeep Kaur, a Dalit labour activist while she was protesting against the non-payment of wages at Kundali industrial area (KIA) at Sonipat, Haryana. Kaur is from Punjab and the leader of Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan, who is supporting ongoing farmer's protests at the Haryana and UP border. US Vice President's niece Meena Harris tweeted her picture asking her to release brought her to notice. Farmer's uprising circling National Capital got momentum and support across the globe, which asked the Central government to repeal three farms laws, which was passed through ordinance last year. United farmers organizations had 11 rounds of talks with the government and submitted 8 point charter. That demand includes the law on Minimum Support Price or MSP and repeals those three laws, which are related to open market trading, contractual farming, and excluding many products from the essential commodity list. The one issue, which is still missing from the farmer's protest and on their agenda is Landless farmers or farm laborers issues. The 2011 census data shows that 71% of Dalits are landless laborers. In rural areas, 58.4% of Dalit households do not own land at all. Landless farmers belong to Dalit and Backward community with depressed wages and vulnerable to caste atrocity on daily basis. The host of this episode of The Suno India Show, Prashant Kanojia spoke to Nodeep Kaur's sister, Rajvir Kaur and her mother, Swarnjit Kaur. We also spoke to farmer leaders and protestors from the protest site and a journalist from Bihar. While explaining how the farm laws would affect landless farmers, they also highlighted the issues related to landless farmers and labourers, which has been undermined and is not on the agenda of the ongoing protest. They explain how these farmers are not recognized as farmers and how they could widen the protest across India.  See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Cancel Culture- An in depth conversation News and Notes- Power Failure in Texas, Draymond Green's comments about player/owner inequity, Judas and the Black Messiah, Biggie Documentary, Meena Harris, and more.

At what point of time does 'Internal' become external? - when the screams from the house wakes up the neighbours? Since when did the suppression of democratic rights and attack on Human Rights and freedom - become Internal? In this Saturday Night LiveStream - we take a look at the battle between EXTERNAL and INTERNAL (+ tons of your questions as always!) *** Unlock MEMBERS ONLY- Discord / Chats / Content PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmTM_hPCeckqN3cPWtYZZcg/join MERCH - https://kadakmerch.com/thedeshbhakt *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt *** Chapterheads *** **More DeshBhakt Videos** The Deshbhakt Episodes: https://bit.ly/3eLgvLv INDIA IN EMERGENCY: https://bit.ly/3dM4Bj8 Bhakt Banerjee Rocks: https://bit.ly/2VuFQlf B&D Media and the Public: https://bit.ly/389jjzw Akash-Vaani: https://bit.ly/3eKvN3h ** Credits ** Producer : Avishrant Singh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

Meena Harris has defended her support to protesting farmers, RBI has kept rates unchanged at record low levels, Jasprit Bumrah has surpassed Javagal Srinath to achieve a rare feat and other top news of the day.

Just as farmers have been accusing the Centre of harassing them in a bid to shutdown their protest, the whole movement against the centre's controversial farm laws got a fresh impetus as it gained an overwhelming international attention. On 2 February, when Singer and actor Rihanna shared a report by CNN on the internet blockade imposed around Delhi, on her Twitter asking her 100 million strong followers “Why aren't we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest” — barely hours within posting the tweet, a huge amount of global support came pouring in from international icons, journalists, activists, advocacy groups and legislators too. Rihanna's tweet is perhaps not all that suprising since she has frequently spoke up about human rights issues such as Black Lives Matter and even the recent coup in Myanmar.But immediately after Rihanna's tweet, teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg also tweeted saying, "We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India." British MP Claudia Webbe retweeted Rihanna's post and wrote: "Solidarity to the Indian Farmers. Thank you Rihanna. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward." US Vice President Kamala Harris's niece Meena Harris wrote, “It's no coincidence that the world's oldest democracy was attacked not even a month ago, and as we speak, the most populous democracy is under assault. This is related. We all should be outraged by India's internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmer protesters." Is this renewed international support going to be a significant turning point in the farmers' protest? Tune in to The Big Story!Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaGuests:Vishnu Prakash, former High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador to South Korea and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External AffairsNilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Senior Journalist Sayani Gupta, Bollywood ActorEditor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris

The ancient R̥gvēda has a lovely line which goes "आ नो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वत:", loosely translated as, "May noble thoughts come to us from all directions." The list of "noble" thoughts this week includes the unfunny Navratri meme of Meena Harris, the inaccurate Sanskrit translations of names of US election candidates, the incredible moral grandstanding of Surat Police while wishing Navratri (and they are not alone in this, not by a light year), and of course, the unacceptable degeneracy of Eros linking Navratri to some sexual playtime. Also, a detour on what you would do if you are in a ristorante and you are served a pizza with a slice eaten by someone else? With such thoughts around us, does the lovely line from R̥gvēda remain relevant? While exploring that, we venture into the not-so-idealistic world of our ancestors during the Vedic times, and ensure that the there is a fire that is steadily burning within us, and not just during festival times.

On this week's episode, we sit down with Meena Harris, CEO and Founder of Phenomenal Women Action Campaign, to talk all things political advocacy, the Phenomenal brand, and her new children's book, Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, based on a true story of everyday childhood activism. Meena also talks about lack of diversity in children's books and raising children to be conscious and aware in a divided time. Meena's book inspiring children to take positive action within their own communities is available on phenomenalgirl.com

Meena Harris' story is shaped by the many strong women who raised her. She is now honoring their legacy with a new children's book, Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, a picture book about two sisters who work together to change their community. The book is inspired by a true story Meena heard from childhood about her aunt, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, and her mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris. Join Meena at INFORUM to learn about the power of raising children who are engaged in their community and how generations to come can enact lasting change. This program will be moderated by author and artist Jessica Hische. NOTES This program contains some explicit language Part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meena Harris is a lawyer, activist, and the founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to intersectional social causes. And now Meena is also an author, with her new children's book titled Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, set to debut on June 2nd. The book is based on a true story from the childhood of Meena's mom, Maya Harris, and aunt, Kamala Harris. In it, two sisters make a difference in their community by dreaming big, organizing across diverse groups, and fighting for what they believe in. Senator Elizabeth Warren calls it “A must read for little girls around the world.” And Stacy Abrams says the book is “An inspiring tale.” In this conversation, Meena and I talk about the creative process of writing her first children's book, the impact of diverse representation in children's books, and how stories shape our identities from a young age. Get the book Follow Meena Harris Follow Austin Meyer Subscribe to the Austin Meyer newsletter on the craft of storytelling