Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) is a civil rights activist who represents most of Seattle and is the first Indian-American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. As protesters around the country call for an end to police brutality and discrimination, she is working for change in law enforcement across the country, including the banning of federal facial recognition. Jayapal joins Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa to discuss her new book, “Use the Power You Have: A Brown Woman’s Guide to Politics and Political Change.” Watch live on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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