Today Women & Politics is hosting a double feature! The top of the hour brings us two of our Democratic candidates for Governor: Jennifer McClellan and Jennifer Carroll Foy. We split the time asking some final quick questions for voters to consider.
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics: Black Leadership with Rasheeda Creighton
On Today’s show we are rebroadcasting our we talk with local community leader: Rasheeda Creighton.
An experienced corporate executive turned entrepreneur, Rasheeda Creighton has always taken the road less traveled. In 2020, after a successful 15 year career at a Fortune 100 company, Rasheeda harnessed her skills and passions into a convergence of business ventures that all work towards a singular path: creating and holding spaces that connect people, particularly Black and Brown people, to opportunities for growth and wealth building, ultimately leading to a path of financial freedom.
She is the co-founder of JWC Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to Learn, Grow and Own in the Black community. JWC Foundation is a hub that connects Black business owners of all stages to connect to one another and with partners, service providers, programs and financial resources to grow their businesses. She also provides budget coaching and money values courses to women, particularly Black women, seeking to destroy the Superwoman Syndrome in their lives by leveraging financial freedom to navigate that path.
Rasheeda earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Spelman College and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. She is an active community leader in Richmond, Virginia. Of the many hats Rasheeda wears, her favorite is being mom to her daughters.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics September 8th, 2022
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Princess Blanding
Princess Blanding, candidate for Virginia Governor under the Liberation party joins host Sheri Shannon to talk about establishing a new party, rank choice voting, the marginalization of Black Women in elected offices, and her plans to govern Virginia.
You can follow her campaign at www.princessblanding.com
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Carol Olson Women & Politics July 22nd, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics -Double Feature
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Carol Olson Women & Politics June 3rd, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Atima Omara – Part II
Todays’ show is part two with guest Atima Omara, President & Chief Strategist of Omara Strategy Group which provides strategic consulting to candidates and organizations centering women and people of color in their work. She works on ensuring clients create winning political campaigns and build stronger advocacy organizations
Atima Omara is working towards a more reflective and representative democracy through progressive political strategy, leadership, and grassroots advocacy. Named to Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” and Jet Magazine’s “40 Under 40” lists. An engaging speaker, Atima has provided political commentary on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and regularly presents at conferences. She’s written for the American Prospect, Politico, Ebony, The Lily, and has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, among others.
Since 2003, Atima has worked for a Virginia Governor, multiple Democratic candidates, labor, progressive organizations, and trained activists and candidates across the country. She is an expert in electoral campaigns, especially turning out hard to reach voters, issue advocacy and fundraising.
Atima earned her BA from the University of Virginia and her MPA from George Mason University. She lives in Northern Virginia.
You can follow Atima on Twitter at @atima_omara
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Carol Olson Women & Politics March 25th, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Atima Omara
Todays’ show we have guest Atima Omara, President & Chief Strategist of Omara Strategy Group which provides strategic consulting to candidates and organizations centering women and people of color in their work. She works on ensuring clients create winning political campaigns and build stronger advocacy organizations
Atima Omara is working towards a more reflective and representative democracy through progressive political strategy, leadership, and grassroots advocacy. Named to Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” and Jet Magazine’s “40 Under 40” lists. An engaging speaker, Atima has provided political commentary on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and regularly presents at conferences. She’s written for the American Prospect, Politico, Ebony, The Lily, and has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, among others.
Since 2003, Atima has worked for a Virginia Governor, multiple Democratic candidates, labor, progressive organizations, and trained activists and candidates across the country. She is an expert in electoral campaigns, especially turning out hard to reach voters, issue advocacy and fundraising.
Atima earned her BA from the University of Virginia and her MPA from George Mason University. She lives in Northern Virginia.
You can follow Atima on Twitter at @atima_omara
Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson
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Carol Olson Women & Politics March 11th, 2021
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Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent
Today two leaders in developing programs to address community violence join Sheri Shannon and Carol Olson to talk about how their work in connecting hospital systems and communities. Rachelle Hunley, Bridging the Gap Network Manager and Emerging Leaders Coordinator and Amy Vincent, Assistant Director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at VCU discuss how their work impacts communities, how they are teaching other hospital to start these programs and how they interface with politics.
You can find them on the web here, follow them on facebook and twitter at @VCU_IVPP
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Carol Olson Women & Politics February 11th, 2021
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