We’re mixing it up this week with a special reflection on a video art piece from Girls Write Now Community Manager Jesse Jagtiani. Mentor Tatyana White Jenkins leads an inquisitive and informative discussion with Jesse about the process and inspiration behind her fourth installment of her video series “An American Tale.” Initiated in 2008 before the election of former President Obama, “An American Tale” investigates Boston and New York voters’ political consciousness in the last three presidential elections. Listen to learn more about Jesse’s videography roots in Germany, her plans for the upcoming 2024 election installment, and the common narratives she’s beginning to uncover at the polls over the last 16 years.
Speaking in First Draft is a production by Girls Write Now.
Host: Kathryn Destin
Producers: Kathryn Destin, Sally Familia, and Vahni Kurra
Editors: Annaya Baynes, Kathryn Destin, Sally Familia, and Vahni Kurra
Music by Jaya Rao-Herel
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