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Dear Listeners,During this moving episode of the Minority Leaders Podcast, I interviewed my Soror Jotaka Eaddy, founder & CEO of Full Circle Strategies, and Chief Organizer of the Win with Black Women Collective (WWBW). I am one of Jotaka's biggest fans, so this episode is full of hilarious fan girl moments as we discuss our #BlackGirlMagic icons who are part of the WWBW collective, including Oprah Winfrey and the incredible Ms. Cicely Tyson who took her place among the angels just days ago. And...

Dear listeners,Episode 11 of The Minority Leaders Podcast was taped prior to the violent insurrection that took place at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.My guest, Dannie Diego, a former Washington politico and current Texan, and I discuss interactions with people she has met in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, some of whom happen to be (or previously were) Trump supporters. When we discuss the concept of strategic empathy- which I examined in depth during a Harvard Kennedy School prog...

Dear listeners,Thank you for sticking with us these past four months! We are truly grateful for this incredible bonding experience with fellow women of color leaders. The surprising success of this podcast makes clear just how formidable we are when we come together to harness the full power of our unique and beautiful space in this world. Episode 10 of the Minority Leaders Podcast features Na’ilah Amaru, an Iraq war veteran, former community organizer, 2016 Democratic National Convention Pres...

Episode 9 of The Minority Leaders features Indira Ahluwalia, author, and Founder and President of KAUR Strategies, LLC, a firm that provides coaching, strategic, and advisory services to executives and emerging leaders in mission driven organizations. Indira has worked in sustainable development for nearly two decades, and previously founded Development & Training Services, Inc. (dTS) to promote equality, accountability, and sustainability in international development. With work in 90 countries...

The Minority Leaders Podcast is proud to partner with Women in Government Relations (WGR) and the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on special episodes featuring 2020 recipients of the Excellence in Advocacy Awards. The theme of this year's virtual conference, which will take place November 9-11, is, "Extraordinary Women – the everyday superheroes among us."In this two part series, host Algene Sajery interviews 2020 Excellence in Advocacy Awardees to learn about thier work, discover w...

The Minority Leaders Podcast is proud to partner with Women in Government Relations (WGR) and the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on special episodes featuring 2020 recipients of the Excellence in Advocacy Awards. The theme of this year's virtual conference, which will take place November 9-11, is, "Extraordinary Women – the everyday superheroes among us."In this two part series, host Algene Sajery interviews 2020 Excellence in Advocacy Awardees to learn about thier work, discover w...

In episode 8, host Algene Sajery speaks with Waikinya Clanton, Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, President and CEO of WJSC Enterprises, LLC., creator and host of the web show for women, Politically Sassy, founder of Power of the PUMP, and Equity Advisor to international beauty brand, Sephora. Waikinya wears many hats, all of which exemplify her deep passion for equity, justice, and to helping women WIN. We are so excited to feature this successful and in...

In episode 7, host Algene Sajery speaks with Ana Quintana, Senior Policy Analyst for Latin America and the Western Hemisphere at the Heritage Foundation. Ana’s research at Heritage focuses on U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on civil-military issues and rule of law in the Western Hemisphere.Ana, a Cuban-American raised in Miami, has a unique perspective on U.S.-Latin America relations and the “Latino” experience in the United States. On this special Hi...

In episode 6, host Algene Sajery speaks with Jessica Lee, Senior Research Fellow for the East Asia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Jessica's research at QI focuses on U.S. foreign policy toward Asia-Pacific region, with an emphasis on alliances and North Korea.Jessica shares her views on U.S. policy towards the region, her work to advance a new U.S. foreign policy centered on diplomatic engagement and military restraint, Asian American representation in national secu...

In Episode 5, host Algene Sajery welcomes her mentor Reta Jo Lewis, Senior Fellow and Director of Congressional Affairs at The German Marshall Fund of the United States to the show. A former diplomat, lawyer, and current co-chair of Women of Color for Biden-Harris, Reta Jo discusses the value of diversity in the foreign policy and national security sector, DC Fellowship opportunities, mentorship, and the importance of harnessing the political power of women of color, particularly African America...

In Episode 4, host Algene Sajery welcomes Kendra Gaither and Brionne Dawson from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the show to discuss their unique career paths, democracy and rule of law, and the value of public-private partnerships in international economic development. Guest Bios:Kendra Gaither is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director for the Americas, where she assists members with economic policy issues across the Western Hemisphere.​ ​She also leads the Chamber’s Rule of Law Coa...

On this episode of The Minority Leaders, host Algene Sajery speaks with Deesha Dyer, former Social Secretary for the Obama White House. She is the founder of BeGirl.World, an organization that empowers African American teenage girls through global education and travel, a former Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, and a social entrepreneur. Deesha’s unconventional path to the White House and subsequent career is nothing short of inspirational. She is a sought after keynote speaker known...

In this second episode of The Minority Leaders, host Algene Sajery speaks with Mieke Eoyang, Senior Vice President for National Security at Third Way, a national think tank that champions center-left ideas. Mieke is one of the most respected thought-leaders on foreign policy and national security issues in Washington. She is also deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of women of color in that male dominated field. In this episode, Mieke shares some of her experiences as an Asian A...