Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.
In this episode, Brenna sits down with a veteran of public service, Wayne County Commissioner Martha G. Scott. As the first African American woman elected mayor of a major city in Michigan, Commissioner Scott reflects on her journey from the precinct level to the State Senate. Tune in to hear about Commissioner Scott's historic time in elected office, after beating a long-time incumbent mayor, and her lifelong commitment to passing impactful legislation by working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle.
February is Black History Month, and we'll head back into our archives to hear a conversation from 2024 with Minnesota Commissioner Rena Moran, a proud advocate of The Crown Act. Hear from Commissioner Moran about the history and the purpose of The Crown Act, which strengthens protections against hair based discrimination for employees and students. As of now, 28 states have passed The Crown Act--is yours one of them?
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