# Atima Omara on why Black women are the key to saving democracy

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Podcast: [Firestarters with Shannon Watts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/firestarters-with-shannon-watts-6727386)
Published: 2026-05-14T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/atima-omara-on-why-black-women-are
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Duration seconds: 1439

## Resource

Atima Omara is a nationally recognized award-winning political strategist, leader, writer, speaker, and advocate who’s worked in progressive electoral politics and issue advocacy for the last two decades. She’s also the author of the brand new book, The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American Democracy (And What We Can Learn from Them) . In this conversation, we discussed Atima’s book and what inspired her to write it, the writing process as a first-time author, the challenges Black women face when running for office, and how we can best support Black women’s campaigns. Connect with Atima: Buy the Book | Website | Instagram | LinkedIn If you’re looking to unleash your potential, find your personal, professional, or political fire, and to connect with a community who is doing the same, click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe

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