Erica Loewe was Recognized as one of The Root 100’s Most Influential Black Americans, Essence Magazine’s Power 40, ColorComm’s 28 Black Women in Communications Making History Now, the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.’s 50 Under 40 and the Washington Association of Black Journalists Excellence in Communications recipients, Erica Loewe has over a decade of experience at the intersection of media, politics and entertainment. Erica recently served as Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff in the White House Office of Public Engagement, where she was responsible for making the White House accessible to as many Americans as possible. She was previously President Biden’s Director of African American Media.

Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, she was Deputy Communications Director to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and a key advisor to Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), serving as Press Secretary on the House Financial Services Committee. Before working in Congress, Erica served as Director at one of Washington’s top government and public relations firms where she worked closely with clients to develop and execute strategic messaging that advanced their priorities. In 2024, she was featured in “The Sixth”, a documentary produced by A24 and Change Content that chronicled her experience in the United States Capitol during the January 6th attack. Erica joins us on The Vault to discuss how to cope with stressful times in a world where things feel out of control. We talk about how to reclaim joy through advocacy.

 What is advocacy?
 How can you reclaim joy through advocacy and action?
 What are ways to stay connected through advocacy work?
 What are the tools to cope with stressful situations?
 What are the signs of High Functioning Depression?
 How to Cope with High Functioning Depression.

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