Episode 432: Alaina Beverly (Vote Her In, Episode 50)
On the 50th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with political commentator Alaina Beverly.
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Bio
Former Obama White House Office of Urban Affairs Official, National Deputy Director for African American Outreach for Obama for America '08, and frequent political commentator.
Alaina Beverly is an expert in politics, urban policy, civil rights, and community mobilization. A frequent commentator on MSNBC, Alaina regularly provides insights on race and electoral politics on MSNBC Live with Alex Witt, Craig Melvin, Deadline:White House, Politics Nation, and The Reid Out.
Alaina began her career as a voting rights attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and Advancement Project. She left the practice of law to serve as a political operative for the 2008 Obama for America Campaign where she executed political engagement strategies for primaries in South Carolina, Connecticut, Ohio, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Michigan. During the General Election, Alaina served as the National Deputy Director of African American Outreach.
After the 2008 electoral victory, Alaina joined Obama Administration as Associate Director for the White House Office of Urban Affairs. In that role, she laid the foundation for President Obama’s urban office by identifying models to make cities more sustainable, competitive, and inclusive. Alaina also served as Principal at The Raben Group, a prestigious public policy and advocacy firm in Washington DC.
Alaina currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Urban Affairs at the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement where she is the founding director of the Urban America Forward program, an annual convening of national leaders committed to equitable urban policy.
Alaina is a graduate of Stanford University and University of Michigan Law School.
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Musical credits:
"Are You Listening" from Elephant Shaped Trees by IMUNURI.
Released February 3, 2018.
Composed by André Pilette, with the help of Adam Garcia, Stephanie Leary, and Dan Wilson.
Lyrics written by Stephanie Leary.
Produced by André Pilette and Stephanie Leary.
Mixed by Brett Ryan Stewart of The Sound Shelter in Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper of Turtle Tone Studio in NYC.
Song used with permission by the band.
