SisterMentors’ Dr. Shireen Lewis: Celebrating 25 Years of Fighting for Education Equity and Shaping the Next Generation of Women Leaders

An early morning idea, four women pursing doctorate degrees, and an evening meeting in a D.C. bookstore … want to know how this sequence of events led to the creation of a program that has helped over 100 women of color earn higher education degrees? Tune in for the latest episode of the Madam Policy Podcast to hear from Dr. Shireen Lewis, Executive Director of EduSeed and Founder of EduSeed’s SisterMentors Program. Shireen joined hosts Dee Martin and Rachael Marsh to discuss the origin story of SisterMentors, the successes of the program, and how the organization will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September. The episode also features discussion of how Shireen’s Trinidadian upbringing has influenced her views, what sparked her passion for education, and details of her writing career, including her upcoming book. Don’t miss out on this episode with champion of education equity, Dr. Shireen Lewis.