Interview with Seattle Attorney and Activist Sheley Secrest by Wilberforce

Seattle attorney Sheley Secrest is the Vice-President of the Alaska, Oregon, and Washington State area conference NAACP and is a committed Black Lives Matter activist.  Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Secrest successfully fought to increase civilian oversight of local police misconduct complaints.  She also advocated for the implementation of city ordinances which decrease econimic inequality and secured inclusion oversight in government funded contracts of state government projects. Additionally, Ms. Secrest was a driving force in passing legislation in education reform to close the achievement gap of African-American students.  She has over 15years of experience performing legislative advocacy, and is currently working to restore affirmative action efforts to achieve racial equity throughout Washington state. Ms. Secrest is a graduate of Seattle University School of Law.   RSVP to listen via Facebook Events!