“I’m hoping that I can be a role model for people I know [and] people I don’t know who can also aspire to be in leadership roles in government,” says Bonnie Jenkins, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security at the US Department of State.

She was speaking at an Atlantic Council event focused on navigating challenges to foster a more equitable future for aspiring Black professionals in international policy during Black History Month.

Watch "The future of Black voices in international policy with Amb. Bonnie Jenkins": https://www.atlanticcouncil.tv/videos/black-voices-in-international-policy-with-amb-bonnie-jenkins-02-20-2024-15-35-01