A'shanti Gholar, Engagement

A’shanti Gholar is the President and CEO of Emerge, an organization with affiliates in over two dozen states, more than 1,200 alums in office, and over 7,000 women trained to run for office. Previously, A’shanti was a grassroots organizer and activist for women, communities of color, and progressive causes for over 20 years. Before Emerge, A’shanti served as the National Deputy Director of Community Engagement and Director of African American Engagement for the Democratic National Committee. She has been profiled in CQ Roll Call Magazine, and has been named a top woman of color in policy by Walker’s Legacy. Her dedication to progressive activism has been acknowledged with the Changemaker Award by African American Women in Business Careers and the Transformational Leader Award by GAIN Power. She is also the founder of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics and its award-winning podcast, which was recognized by The Guardian as a “practical guide to progressive activism.”