Velveta GoLightly Howell – Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee, Life-Long Champion for Social Justice and Advocacy – Episode 137

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Velveta GoLightly Howell , a Colorado Women's Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee and Life-Long Champion for Social Justice and Advocacy.<br /><br />In this episode:<br /><br /> Listen in on how Velveta’s path was set out to fight against racial discrimination at an early age of 6 years old<br /> Velveta’s encounter with a police officer that sparked her own  to crusade for equality<br /> Appreciate how Velveta saw individual differences but also saw the equality in people<br /> What continues to drive Velveta to fight for equality and social justice<br /> The achievement that Velveta is proud of the most<br /> Some leadership tips to help you excel as a leader<br /> What we can do as individuals to help the country and make a difference<br /> Velveta’s message to the world<br /><br />Velveta Howell has made many contributions as a life-long champion for social justice and advocacy. She is known as an exceptional role model for other African American women and girls. She was the eighth African American female graduate of the University of Colorado Law School and the first woman of color appointed as Colorado’s Deputy District Attorney. From her humble beginnings, she has worked tirelessly at the local, state, regional, and federal levels to advance the causes closest to her, succeeding in the fiercely competitive and often brutal world of criminal justice.<br /><br />Through creative, solid, and sustainable policies, practices, and procedures, Howell designed roadmaps to enhance others’ lives, especially society’s most vulnerable. Her ability to visualize and eliminate impediments to social justice, equipped her to tear down barriers and increase access to social, civil, and criminal justice, quality and equal healthcare, clean water, affordable housing, food, and other critical services for people of all backgrounds.. Howell attributes her success to integrity, compassionfor all people, and an unrelenting commitment to justice. This deter