A conversation brings together trailblazing women of color to explore the need for radical new leadership in America.

Moderated by the Rev. Kaji Spellman Douša, Senior Pastor at the Park Avenue Christian Church, and the first woman called to that role in the congregation’s 206 years; and opening remarks by Sayu Bhojwani, Founder and President of New American Leaders and NYC’s first Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs. The panel will include Kristina Newman-Scott, President of BRIC, and the first immigrant and the first woman of color to serve in that position; Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, the first woman and the first African-American to lead the organization; Sarinya Srisakul, immediate Past President of the United Women Firefighters, and the first Asian woman firefighter in the FDNY., and Aurora Flores, the first 2 female correspondent for Billboard, the Christian Science Monitor, Ms. Magazine and the first editor of Latin NY. The forum is curated by culture creator/marketing strategist Brian Tate.