Shavar Jeffries's guest appearances

Shavar Jeffries

Real Black News

Surviving Matters

Bring It In | The Future of Work, Jobs, and Education

Karen Hunter Show

Simone Missick

Robert Lee

Alex Hutchinson

Jerry Lynch

Isaiah Washington

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Joe De Sena

Eric Garner

Barbara Oakley

Peter Brown

Angela Davis

Todd Durkin

George C. Wolfe

Bassey Ikpi

John O’Sullivan

OwlTail

“I hope the future of work enables the average human being to find work that's fulfilling and provides them with a good quality of life.” Today’s guest, Shavar Jeffries, joined Compete 2020 to discuss how education policy, law, and racial and economic justice will influence the future of work. Shavar is an inspiring leader and native New Jerseyan who has devoted his life and career to helping break down barriers and create a more equitable workforce and education system for all Americans. He is an accomplished Civil Rights Attorney, Law Firm Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and President of Democrats for Education Reform, a national political organization seeking to expand educational policies that will empower students from every background. Shavar is a leader in the Newark community who has big ideas for how we can create a stronger educational system and make the future of work better for all of us. You aren’t going to want to miss this Compete session that empowered both current and future leaders to take action, so... Let’s bring it in!

“I hope the future of work enables the average human being to find work that's fulfilling and provides them with a good quality of life.” Today’s guest, Shavar Jeffries, joined Compete 2020 to discuss how education policy, law, and racial and economic justice will influence the future of work. Shavar is an inspiring leader and native New Jerseyan who has devoted his life and career to helping break down barriers and create a more equitable workforce and education system for all Americans. He is an accomplished Civil Rights Attorney, Law Firm Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and President of Democrats for Education Reform, a national political organization seeking to expand educational policies that will empower students from every background. Shavar is a leader in the Newark community who has big ideas for how we can create a stronger educational system and make the future of work better for all of us. You aren’t going to want to miss this Compete session that empowered both current and future leaders to take action, so... Let’s bring it in!

#18: Shavar Jeffries — Civil Rights Lawyer, Law Firm Partner, and Advocate for Social Justice & Educational Equity 

Shavar Jeffries is an American civil rights attorney and former candidate for mayor of Newark. When he was a young child his mother was stalked and murdered by her husband. Shavar shares with us what it was like to lose his mother and how that shaped the man he is today.

Shavar Jeffries is an American civil rights attorney and former candidate for mayor of Newark. When he was a young child his mother was stalked and murdered by her husband. Shavar shares with us what it was like to lose his mother and how that shaped the man he is today.

Episode Four: Shavar Jeffries

Episode 25 of Real Black News breaks down the top 5 black news stories of the week with newsmakers from the worlds of entertainment and activism. This week’s guests include civil rights attorney Shavar Jeffries breaking down the voter suppression of African Americans and Native Americans in North Carolina. Mexican diplomat and advocate, Claudia Romo Edelman, discusses the first Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. Activist Darlean Henderson talks about the protests in Erie, PA – hailed the worst city in America for African Americans. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss Netflix and African films, Black Panther Criticism, and black women making moves in Hollywood. While French reporter, Epee Dingong, breaks down the protests in Paris that shut down the Eiffel Tower.

Episode 25 of Real Black News breaks down the top 5 black news stories of the week with newsmakers from the worlds of entertainment and activism. This week’s guests include civil rights attorney Shavar Jeffries breaking down the voter suppression of African Americans and Native Americans in North Carolina. Mexican diplomat and advocate, Claudia Romo Edelman, discusses the first Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. Activist Darlean Henderson talks about the protests in Erie, PA – hailed the worst city in America for African Americans. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss Netflix and African films, Black Panther Criticism, and black women making moves in Hollywood. While French reporter, Epee Dingong, breaks down the protests in Paris that shut down the Eiffel Tower.

Ep. 25 Shavar Jeffries, Civil Rights Lawyers & Politician