Add title On today’s show we sit down with Jewel Jordan, community activist and community organizer. She founded and is the Executive Director of Brown Virginia, a non-profit that provides a diverse and balanced voice to issues of importance in minority communities and Jewel was just appointed to the Maggie L. Walker Initiative Citizens Advisory Board here in Richmond. Jewel Jordan was born and raised in Portsmouth, VA and is a proud graduate of Norfolk State University with a Bachelors in Sociology and Iowa State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Masters in Sociology with an emphasis … Continue reading Women & Politics with Jewel Jordan of Brown Virginia

We end this tumultuous year with Part II of our show discussing the Governor race in Virginia. Our host Sheri Shannon continues her talk with Ebony B. Guy and Dr. Rachel Anne Levy discussing the expanding governor’s race in Virginia and what it means for two Black Women who have been leading in representing Virginians. Two experienced politicians: Senator Jennifer McClellan and former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy are considered to be the frontrunners. Princess Blanding has joined the race under a new party. The question arises: are the male candidates are even contenders?   Find our guests on twitter at: @hey_ebie … Continue reading Women & Politics: Sheri and Carol Talk Politics

We end this tumultuous year with Part II of our show discussing the Governor race in Virginia. Our host Sheri Shannon continues her talk with Ebony B. Guy and Dr. Rachel Anne Levy discussing the expanding governor’s race in Virginia and what it means for two Black Women who have been leading in representing Virginians. Two experienced politicians: Senator Jennifer McClellan and former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy are considered to be the frontrunners. Princess Blanding has joined the race under a new party. The question arises: are the male candidates are even contenders?   Find our guests on twitter at: @hey_ebie … Continue reading Women & Politics: The Governor’s Race – Part II

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Today Carol sits down with Alexsis Rodgers on her path to politics, her campaign for Mayor of Richmond and what she hopes she can bring the city residents with her proposed changes. Follow Alexsis on twitter @aerodgers Follow Carol on twitter @carololson and @womenpoliticsva Continue reading Women and Politics with Alexsis Rodgers, #rva candidate for Mayor

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Today Claire Russo joins Carol to talk about running for office, reproductive rights, climate change, and gun safety. Follow Claire on twitter @clairerussoVA Follow Carol on twitter  @womenpoliticsva @carololson ? ? ? Continue reading Women and Politics with Claire Russo

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On today’s show, Carol Olson talks with Alissa Baldwin on her campaign for US Senate in Virginia. @baldwinfors Missed the show broadcast? Listen on the archive at wrir.org/listen or here ? On twitter follow @womenpoliticsva and @carololson Continue reading Women and Politics with guest Alissa Baldwin