Working To Close The Gavel Gap with Sadiqa Reynolds - Episode 147

Kathryn interviews Sadiqa Reynolds, CEO of Perception Institute, who speaks about her career journey and the significance of diversity in the legal profession. Her current work involves addressing implicit bias and promoting genuine conversations about racial and gender disparities. Reynolds emphasizes the importance of having diverse representation in the judiciary, pointing out the need for law schools to recruit and retain diverse students. She finds meaning in serving and helping people and advises young attorneys and law students to pursue work that aligns with their life's purpose. Who is The Guest? Sadiqa Reynolds is the CEO of Perception Institute, where she leads a consortium of researchers and strategists to implement mind science solutions to reduce inequities affecting people of marginalized races, genders, ethnicities and other groups. Reynolds, an attorney and former judge, has spent most of her life advocating for access for all. She is recognized for her ability to manage crises, solve problems, and build unlikely coalitions. Because of her work, she has twice addressed the NGOs of the United Nations on the subjects of global poverty and racism. Episode Resources https://perception.org/staff/sadiqa-reynolds/   Episode Highlights Sadiqa Reynolds talks about her decision to go to law school and her motivation to help people, specifically related to her mother's experiences with domestic violence Her various career moves, such as clerking for the Kentucky Supreme Court, working as a public defender, serving as a district court judge, and her eventual role as President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League The pressure she faces as a black woman in her career, recognizing her own achievements, and overcoming imposter syndrome The mission of the Perception Institute and their work in helping people align their behavior with their intentions, addressing implicit bias, and promoting honest conversations instead of confrontation. The progress made in increasing the number of black female judges in Louisville, Kentucky Importance of being intentional in putting forward names for judicial appointments, examining campaign finance systems, and the need for law schools to recruit, retain, and graduate students of color to diversify the legal profession Her most rewarding experiences in her career, such as the impact she has had on community members and her commitment to service Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus  Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Leave a review on Apple Podcasts