HER With Amena Brown

126: Navigating Non-profit Work for Women of Color (featuring Tjada D’Oyen McKenna)

Many women of color have experienced the double-edged sword of being first and/or only. This week, listen in on an enlightening conversation with CEO of Mercy Corps and the only African American woman at the help of a major international aid and development organization, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna. Tjada and I talk about snacks (obviously!), tips for women of color working in the nonprofit space, and how to support forgotten causes. To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the <a href="http://www.amenabrown.com/herwithamena">show notes</a>. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my <a href="http://www.patron.com/amenabrown">Patreon</a> community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amenabee">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/amenabee">Twitter</a>, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on <a href="http://www.amenabrown.com/contact">how to book me to speak or perform at an event</a>, visit <a href="http://www.amenabrown.com/contact">amenabrown.com</a>. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Spoken word poet, performer, and host Amena Brown, brings hilarious storytelling, soulful conversation and insightful interviews with women of color. HER with Amena Brown invites you into a living room where you can hear new perspectives, listen to poetic readings of things you never thought could be poetic, and celebrate Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian women who because of their contributions to the world and their community are deserving of a crown. Join Amena as she reminds you to access joy, affect change and be inspired.