"I am optimistic that if we pour into Black girls — if we give them the tools they need to take action, and shift power; if we work to get them and their communities out to vote; if we break the barriers that stand in their way of leading in public office; if we invested in their ability to lead fully, we can truly transform our country," writes Kalisha Dessources Figures, founder and chief strategist of KDF Strategies, an impact consulting firm working to advance racial and gender equity. Read more in our latest #Hopewatch at the link in our bio.