Women Rule

Where are all the black women on Capitol Hill?

Episode Summary

The Black Women’s Congressional Alliance looks to promote diverse voices to work in the staff offices of Congress – even against the odds. From wage gaps to micro-aggressions, Women Rule talks with three staffers - Jennifer DeCasper, Rhonda Foxx, and Meaghan Lynch - about their experiences as black women on Capitol Hill.

Episode Notes

The Black Women’s Congressional Alliance looks to promote diverse voices to work in the staff offices of Congress – even against the odds. From wage gaps to micro-aggressions, Women Rule talks with three staffers - Jennifer DeCasper, Rhonda Foxx, and Meaghan Lynch - about their experiences as black women on Capitol Hill.

Jennifer DeCasper is the chief of staff to Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican representing South Carolina.
Rhonda Foxx is the chief of staff to Congresswoman Alma Adams, a Democrat from North Carolina.
And Meaghan Lynch is the communications director for Congressman GK Butterfield, a Democrat from North Carolina.