Rhonda Broussard, Every Student Needs a Sponsor

About this episode

Rhonda J. Broussard discusses her work in creating sustainable paths to racial and economic equity in education.

Rhonda J. Broussard (she/her/elle) is an author, entrepreneur, and futurist. As the Founder & CEO of Beloved Community and Awa by Beloved, PBC, Rhonda works to create sustainable paths to regional racial and economic equity. Her vision for Beloved Community is informed by her leadership in education and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s goal “to create a beloved community” that would “require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” Rhonda ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Chalupa, LaShawn Gardner-Bowser

Guest: Rhonda J. Broussard

Topics covered

• education equity
• sponsorship
• community building
• entrepreneurship
• leadership

Keywords

• sponsorship
• education
• equity
• community
• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• Rhonda Broussard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beloved Community, Awa by Beloved, PBC

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