The Minority Leaders with Algene Sajery
Welcome to The Minority Leaders, a podcast highlighting the journeys of women of color changemakers in politics and policymaking.
I’m your host, Algene Sajery, a Capitol Hill veteran, foreign policy, national security and development finance expert, former presidential appointee, and current owner of a bespoke public affairs firm in Washington DC.
I also serve on the boards of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security and the Global Health Council, and as a member of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security, Black Women’s Congressional Alliance, Black Professionals in International Affairs, and Women in Government Relations.
A graduate of Howard University, I am a proud member of the esteemed Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. As the first woman of color to serve as policy director -or in any senior leadership role- on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I am dedicated to increasing woman and minority representation in national policymaking and politics.
This podcast is my love letter to the next generation of women of color political and policymaking leaders. It is a clarion call to women leaders to keep breaking every glass ceiling in our paths, because America desperately needs us. Let's do this.
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The Minority Leaders with Algene Sajery
A Conversation with Rachel Lauren, Social Impact Influencer, Chief People Officer at Dream.Org and Foster Care Advocate
Dear Minority Leaders,
Today we are continuing our expansion of discussion topics and welcoming my new friend, and Delta Sigma Theta sorority sister, Rachel Lauren. Our conversation today focuses on Rachel’s work at the intersection of racial equity, criminal justice reform, climate advocacy, and most especially foster care and adoption. By profession Rachel is the Chief People Officer at Dream.Org and also a founding partner and Chief Programming Officer for Diversified, a boutique DEI consulting firm. Through her popular social platforms and various contributor positions, Rachel speaks out against racial injustice and advocates for the lives of all Black people. With focus on justice innovation and the importance of getting black and brown talent trained and integrated into the technology workspace, Rachel has been a leading voice and advocate for equality and representation.We also dive into the adoption and foster case systems with Rachel being a proud adoptive mom of 3. She is no stranger to foster care and adoption, and more specifically how this industry affects Black and Brown children and families. Rachel advocates to protect and support the needs of children in the foster care system. She also shares her stories and advice for new foster parents.I ask Rachel her thoughts on why she feels that so many children in the foster care system age out and if there is a way to address this issue on the policy level and you won’t want to miss the impactful insights Rachel shares on the matter.
To find out more about Rachel Lauren, Dream.Org and DiversifiedNow.Org visit:
IG : @theonlyrachel
Websites : rachellauren.me
DiversifiedNow.org and Dream.Org
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