Aug. 7, 2022
A Conversation with Fatema Z. Sumar, Author, The Development Diplomat
Season 3 Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Capitol Hill Foreign Policy Asian American Sustainable Development
In this episode, host Algene Sajery speaks with Fatema Z. Sumar, international development and author of The Development Diplomat: Working Across Borders, Boardrooms, and Bureaucracies to End Poverty.
Fatema shares her experience as a first-generation Muslim American, woman, and mother working on foreign aid efforts in Capitol Hill and the developing world in the wake of 9-11. Fatema offers practical advise to women of color looking to advance their careers in this space .