Ep. 38 – The Black Vote and the 2020 Election: A Conversation with Brencia Berry, former Deputy Director of Public Engagement to Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Brencia Berry is a San Antonio native who recently served on the Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign as the Deputy Director of Public Engagement as well as the National Deputy Advance Director. During her time on the campaign trail she had the opportunity to work as a national advance associate for Secretary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from Louisiana State University (LSU). She earned her Masters Degree at the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs. During her time at UT, she served as the Co-Chair of the Public Affairs Alliance for Communities of Color, and with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is passionate about social justice issues like mass criminal justice reform, education, and workforce development.
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