EP 97: Christa Williams On Women of Color With A Badge

In the third segment of the Women of Color with A Badge podcast series, we have in the guest chair Christa Williams. In this episode, some of the topics we discuss in this passionate conversation include community activism, supporting people's right to vote, why leadership is about service, how to build a personal brand to set yourself up for career success, her thoughts about how community leaders can build bridges to develop trusting relationships with law enforcement and her advice to women about how they can succeed in a male-dominated industry.

Christa Williams is a woman of color with pride and hope in South Carolina. She is passionate about her work to improve education and representation for the citizens of the state.

Christa is a candidate for the City of Columbia County Council for District 1. Her passion and dedication to improving the lives of the citizens in Columbia inspired her decision to run for political office.

She completed her Bachelor's and Masters's degree at Columbia College and she's a Doctor of Education Student at Northeastern University, Boston MA.

She is a commission officer for the SC Army National Guardsman and is a Captain for the SC Department of Corrections. As the President of The Rural SC-Project, her organization empowers underrepresented communities in S.C. She is a community activist who is dedicated to the citizens of South Carolina and helping the state become great for every citizen.


Questions I Asked During this Interview

What inspired you to start The Rural SC Project?What impact did the verdict of George Floyd have on her?What are your thoughts about so many state legislatures passing laws that suppress the vote in our nation?How has your training from the SC National Guard and SC Dept. of Corrections prepared her to successfully lead The Rural SC-Project and achieve success as a Woman of Color with A Badge?What actions community leaders can take to develop trusting relationships with law enforcement communities?And so much more ...

What You'll Learn In This Episode

Why she is so passionate about serving under-resourced communitiesThe legal procedure law enforcement officers are supposed to take when it comes to restraining suspectsThe importance of educating yourself as a voter How the culture of a law enforcement agency influences what is and isn't acceptable by leaders within the agencyThe importance of community leaders being aware of all the responsibilities of law enforcement officersCommunity leaders need to have discussions about mental health with citizensHow communities can empower themselves to create the change they want to see in their communityAnd so much more ...

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Contact Christa

The Rural SC ProjectFacebookEmail: [email protected]

Music Credit:

Adobe Success

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