Dana Pellebon
Celebrating Juneteenth: Voices of Black Women Leaders
In this Juneteenth special, Maggie is joined by a panel of trailblazing Black women leaders. Sabrina Madison, CEO of the Progress Center for Black Women, and Dana Pellebon, Executive Director of the RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center, discuss the importance of community care, economic empowerment, and reimagining support for survivors. Elle Halo, founder of Trans Consulting, shares her journey as a Black trans woman and the joy that drives her advocacy. Together, they explore the transformative power of Black leadership, calling on white allies to uplift—rather than overshadow—the movement. This is an hour of celebration of resilience, joy, and the urgent need for true equity
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Running for Office as a Black Woman
On this edition of Black Convergence, Brandi is joined by Maia Pearson, candidate for the 78th Assembly District, and by Dana Pellebon, candidate for Dane County Executive. Brandi, Maia and Dana discuss their experiences as black women running for elected office in Madison, and the greater Dane County area, and the trauma they have experienced when putting themselves out there to represent their communities.
The conversation includes how it is possible for some to check their biases at the door when serving in non-partisan roles, but for others that is a difficult thing to do. Brandi and her guests identify other hurdles, including presumptive nominations and racism, that black women need to overcome to be able to serve in spaces like elected office.
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