Today we talk with Dr. D. Pulane Lucas, President and CEO of Policy Pathways, Inc. Dr. Lucas has spent her career interpreting legislation and analyzing policies and their impact on individuals, organizations, and communities. She has a proven track record of conducting social science research and effectively presenting findings and their significance. Policy Pathways offers academic and leadership development programming for youth and young adults interested in higher education and career opportunities in policy studies, public administration and policy-related public and private service. You can follow them on twitter at @policy_pathways Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson Follow our show on our … Continue reading Women & Politics with D. Pulane Lucas – Policy and Politics

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