Host Alishba Javaid interviews Arati Singh who is running for reelection  on the Austin Independent School District Board.  Arati was first elected to the board in December 2018 and is the first Indian-American to serve on the Austin ISD school board. They discuss her path from teacher to elected official, and how she believes we can create an inclusive setting for students of all identities,  backgrounds, and from all communities.  She tells South Asians listening to get involved! 

Learn more about Arati on her website, here.  

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The WiseUp TX podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and the WiseUp TX website.  WiseUp TX is non-partisan and does not support any candidates or political party.  But, we love to hear from South Asian candidates, and other candidates who want to talk to our South Asian followers! WiseUp TX interviews candidates who (1) reach out to us (2) are running in regions with Asian population density and/or (3) are of South Asian descent. For the general election, WiseUp TX makes an effort to reach out to key opponents.