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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 Dr. Yleem D.S. Poblete, former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Trump Administration
Dear Minority Leaders,
Its been a few weeks, but we are back in full force!
In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Yleem D.S. Poblete, former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Trump Administration and Co-Founder of Poblete Analysis Group, LLC.
I first met Yleem when she was Republican Staff Director of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and have watched her career flourish in the decade and a half since. During our conversation, Yleem details her Cuban American roots and journey to the highest levels of power in Washington. There's something inspiring about how her personal narrative intertwines with her professional accomplishments, revealing the undeniable impact of her diasporan experience on her journey in public service Yleem provides a candid look at the reality of navigating government as a political appointee. We discuss her support for Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, and the contrast between public personas and the actual work of politics. While we clearly disagree on political matters, we navigate our disagreement with grace and mutual respect, with Yleem noting the relevance of the recent Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire primary on political discourse.
Our conversation is a powerful reminder of the need to foster relationships across political divides, and it underscores the significance of nuanced governance in an era often void of such subtleties.
Its a good listen. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did and share it with someone with differing political viewpoints than yours. Then let me know what you think!
Catalyst is a public affairs firm in Washington DC founded by host Algene Sajery.
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