Ep. 135- Why Is Diversity Needed in Public Offices?
TrailBlazers Impact
English - March 26, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture History education empower entrepreneur trailblazer women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep. 134 - Women in Tech Leadership
Christine Davenport is a civic and political leader in the state of Maryland. She holds the distinction of becoming the first African American elected to the Democratic Central Committee as a chairwoman from district 31 and continually reelected through 2016 in that position. In this episode, Christine shares how her dad influenced her to study and run for a public position to make a difference. Listen in to learn the importance of encouraging diversity, inclusion, and equality in public offices. You will also learn how to teach young girls and women the benefits of pursuing STEM subjects in college.
Key Takeaways:
How to teach your children the value of making a difference by speaking out on equity and inclusivity How to be brave and courageous enough to break barriers of discrimination and inequality by taking action How to be curious about all the possibilities by pursuing STEM classes in college, especially as a young woman