06/19/2026
Change often starts with who sees themselves in power.
At our fifth annual Women in Public Leadership event, trailblazer Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge reflected on how she worked to reimagine public service by building deeper community connection and shifting how people understand government beyond enforcement toward engagement and trust.
She also spoke about bringing young women into the office—especially young Black women who have historically been excluded from seeing themselves in these spaces—as a way of planting seeds for what leadership can look like for the next generation.
In the spirit of Juneteenth, her message speaks to the long arc of freedom and representation: progress is not only about access to institutions, but about ensuring people can envision themselves within them.
Watch the full conversation here: https://tinyurl.com/2mt2jz6w
