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| − | Chief of Staff to Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Originally from the French West Indies island of Martinique, Jean-Pierre was raised in New York City and attended graduate school at Columbia University. Started her career in politics working for the John Edwards campaign in 2004 and later worked for Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns as well as Martin O’Malley’s 2016 presidential campaign. National spokesperson for the progressive organization MoveOn in 2016, a commentator for NBC News and MSNBC, and a lecturer at Columbia University. Author of the book 'Moving Forward'. | + | White House Press Secretary since 2022, being the first black LGBTQ lesbian to hold the position. Chief of Staff to Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Originally from the French West Indies island of Martinique, Jean-Pierre was raised in New York City and attended graduate school at Columbia University. Started her career in politics working for the John Edwards campaign in 2004 and later worked for Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns as well as Martin O’Malley’s 2016 presidential campaign. National spokesperson for the progressive organization MoveOn in 2016, a commentator for NBC News and MSNBC, and a lecturer at Columbia University. Author of the book 'Moving Forward'. |
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| + | * [[Staff Appointments to the White House Occupied by LGBTQ Individuals]] | ||
| + | * [[Chief of Staff Positions Held by LGBTQ Individuals]] | ||
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* https://sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/karine-jean-pierre | * https://sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/karine-jean-pierre | ||
* https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/black-lesbian-political-powerhouse-announced-kamala-harriss-chief-staff/ | * https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/black-lesbian-political-powerhouse-announced-kamala-harriss-chief-staff/ | ||
| + | * https://www.them.us/story/karine-jean-pierre-will-be-the-first-openly-lgbtq-and-black-press-secretary | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 18 July 2023
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1977 -
Occupation
Politics
Description
White House Press Secretary since 2022, being the first black LGBTQ lesbian to hold the position. Chief of Staff to Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Originally from the French West Indies island of Martinique, Jean-Pierre was raised in New York City and attended graduate school at Columbia University. Started her career in politics working for the John Edwards campaign in 2004 and later worked for Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns as well as Martin O’Malley’s 2016 presidential campaign. National spokesperson for the progressive organization MoveOn in 2016, a commentator for NBC News and MSNBC, and a lecturer at Columbia University. Author of the book 'Moving Forward'.
See Also
- Staff Appointments to the White House Occupied by LGBTQ Individuals
- Chief of Staff Positions Held by LGBTQ Individuals
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.karinejean-pierre.com/
- https://sipa.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/karine-jean-pierre
- https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/08/black-lesbian-political-powerhouse-announced-kamala-harriss-chief-staff/
- https://www.them.us/story/karine-jean-pierre-will-be-the-first-openly-lgbtq-and-black-press-secretary
