The OG Barbara Lee with Barbara Lee and Sydney Kamlager Dove

On this episode of Madam Congress, DWC Policy Task Force Co-Chair Sydney Kamlager Dove interviews DWC Member Emerita Barbara Lee about her legendary legacy in Congress and the progress she’s seen over her career in the fight for women and families, which all started when she met the first African American woman in Congress, Shirley Chisholm. 

The pair also discuss the progress that has been made and the work left to be done to increase access to reproductive care, women’s representation in leadership, and women’s rights globally.  

This episode was recorded on December 4, 2024.

What is Madam Congress?

The Democratic Women's Caucus is made up of the 96 women in the U.S. House of Representatives fighting everyday for women and families. Madame Congress features DWC members talking about their work to uplift women and families' priorities in D.C. and across the country. In 20-30-minute episodes, members discuss women-centered legislative priorities, lessons they’ve learned as female leaders, and what life is like as a Member of Congress.