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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Episodes
35 episodes
Shaping U.S. Trade Policy: A Conversation with Jamila Thompson, Acting Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), The White House
Happy International Women’s Day, Minority Leaders! Our mission is to celebrate and amplify the voices of diverse women leaders, and of course help inspire the next generation. The theme of International Women's Day 2024 is #Insp...
Special Episode: A Heartfelt Conversation with Ladies of The Links, Incorporated on the 16th Annual DMV Links Red Dress Weekend
The Minority Leaders Podcast is a women of color leadership initiative sponsored by Catalyst Global Strategies, LLC, a public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. As #Catalysts4Good we have partnered with the D.C., Maryland, and Virgi...
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...
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A Conversation with Larisa Hovannisian, Founder & CEO, Teach For Armenia
Happy New Year, Minority Leaders! In this first episode of 2024, we are joined by Larisa Hovannisian, Founder and CEO of Teach For Armenia. I love th...
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A Conversation with Crystal Lander, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, Pathfinder International
Happy Holidays, Minority Leaders!This time of the year many of us are taking stock of all the blessings in our lives. One thing I am blessed with is a village of smart, supportive, and inspiring women leaders. Today I am excited to spea...
A Conversation with Bassima Alghussein, Executive Director of Middle East Policy Council
Dear Minority Leaders,Today I'm joined by Bassima Alghussein, Executive Director of Middle East Policy Council. Bassima is a proud Palestinian American woman whose background spans the legislative and exec...
A Conversation with Hope Goins, Minority Staff Director, House Committee on Homeland Security and Bestselling Children’s Author
Dear Minority Leaders,Today I am excited and honored to speak with my good friend Hope E. Goins, Minority Staff Director of the House Committee on Homeland Security and bestselling children’s author. Hope is the top adviso...
A Conversation with Ramona Oliver, Senior Director of the National Education Association's Center for Communications
Dear Minority Leaders,Today my guest is Ramona Oliver, senior director of the National Education Association’s Center for Communications. Prior to her senior director position, Oliver worked for Emily’s List, the Democratic Governors Associatio...
A conversation with Dr. Kwamme Anderson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Carey Consulting Firm, LLC & Consultant to the CBCF
Dear Minority Leaders,Today I’m joined by my Delta Sigma Theta soror and former Capitol Hill colleague, Dr. Kwamme Anderson. Kwamme and I both worked for our soror Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), albeit at different times. She has worked...
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 r...
A Conversation with Dawn Allen, Co-Founder of The Autism Grind
Dear Minority Leaders,Before we jump into this episode, let me thank you all for your positive feedback on the reboot of this podcast. I appreciate all your kind words of encouragement. Please take a few seconds to show your support for...
A Conversation with Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, President of Middle East Policy Council
Dear Minority Leaders,Today we wrap our three part series on diversity in the U.S. Department of State and diplomacy with the preeminent expert on the topic: Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, State’s first Chief Diversity and Incl...
A Conversation with Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, Founder- Diversity in National Security Network
Asha Castleberry-Hernandez is a distinguished national security/foreign policy expert. She is a Biden-Harris Political Appointee, and served as a Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, member of the Senior Executive Service at the Departmen...
A Conversation with Akunna Cook, Founder of Next Narrative Africa
Akunna Cook is an accomplished diplomat, strategist, visionary creator and executive producer. In 2022, Akunna founded Next Narrative Africa, a multi-media entertainment production company telling African Stories for global impact. She is also ...
A Conversation with Christina Hale, Author of Why Not You?
Christina Hale is a successful author, former state legislator as well as the first Latina to run for statewide office in Indiana. She was appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration to head communications for the U.S. International Developmen...
A Conversation with Fatema Z. Sumar, Author, The Development Diplomat
In this episode, host Algene Sajery speaks with Fatema Z. Sumar, international development and author of The Development Diplomat: Working Across Borders, Boardrooms, and Bureaucracies to End Poverty. Fatema shares her experience as a first-gen...
A Conversation with Jotaka Eaddy- Co-Host, SpeakSis, Founder, Win With Black Women
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The Minority Leaders Podcast Special Series: Women in Government Relations Excellence in Advocacy Awards- Jody Thomas, 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Minority Leaders Podcast is proud to partner with Women in Government Relations (WGR) and the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference on special episodes featuring 2021 recipients of the Excellence in Advocacy Awards. The theme of this yea...
A Conversation with Joi Chaney, National Urban League
Dear Minority Leaders,It has been far too long since I published an episode. Life has been busy, to say the least. I've missed you all and am glad to come back like a lion with this episode, featuring the National Urban League's Joi Chaney, E...
A Conversation with Erika West, Principal, The Raben Group
Happy Women's History Month, listeners! March is also my birthday month and this episode was definitely the perfect gift. I’m joined by my girl Erika West, principal at The Raben Group. Erika and I have been friends since our ...
A Conversation with Kendra Brown, Director of Public Policy, Mastercard
Dear listeners—Thanks for your patience. It has been over a month since our last episode aired, as life and career changes had me sidelined for a bit.I’m excited to return with an episode featuring one of the most authentic and accomplished leader...
A Conversation with Jotaka Eaddy, founder & CEO Full Circle Strategies and Chief Organizer of the Win with Black Women Collective
Dear Listeners,During this moving episode of the Minority Leaders Podcast, I interviewed my Soror Jotaka Eaddy, founder & CEO of Full Circle Strategies, and Chief Organizer of the Win with Black Women Collective (WWBW). I am one of Jotaka's bigges...
The Minority Leaders, featuring Dannie Diego, Senior Strategic Alliances Manager, Insperity
Dear listeners,Episode 11 of The Minority Leaders Podcast was taped prior to the violent insurrection that took place at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.My guest, Dannie Diego, a former Washington politico and current Texan, and I dis...
The Minority Leaders Podcast featuring Na'ilah Amaru, Advocacy & Policy Strategist
Dear listeners,Thank you for sticking with us these past four months! We are truly grateful for this incredible bonding experience with fellow women of color leaders. The surprising success of this podcast makes clear just how formidable we are ...
The Minority Leaders, featuring Indira Ahluwalia, Founder and President, KAUR Strategies LLC
Episode 9 of The Minority Leaders features Indira Ahluwalia, author, and Founder and President of KAUR Strategies, LLC, a firm that provides coaching, strategic, and advisory services to executives and emerging leaders in mission driven organizat...
