Michelle Bernard

About Michelle Bernard

Michelle D. Bernard is a lawyer, political and social justice journalist, author, columnist, and social critic with a vibrant and highly influential print, broadcast television, cable and radio network presence. As the president & CEO of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy, she concentrates on domestic and foreign policy matters and provides commentary on topics as varied as presidential politics, presidential elections, various Congressional and gubernatorial campaigns and elections; the political participation and voting trends of African Americans, Latino’s, women and millennials, education reform and school choice, foreign policy and national security issues, and advancing democracy, economic liberty, and international human rights. Additionally, an outspoken advocate of the human rights of people of color, women, and religious minorities globally, she is a passionate advocate of the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement and the #SayHerName campaign. An ardent advocate of women’s human rights, Ms. Bernard has assisted in the development and implementation of training programs built on the pillars of democracy, women’s rights and religious freedom, political activism in a democracy, issues of governance, free markets, and non-governmental organizations. Ms. Bernard is a regular contributor appearing regularly on television programs such as CNN’s \"Smerconish,\" HBO\'s \"Real Time with Bill Maher,\" MSNBC’s \"All In with Chris Hayes,\"\"AM Joy,\" and \"Hardball with Chris Matthews,\" and TV One’s \"News One Now with Roland Martin.\" She is the author of numerous opinion editorials and commentaries that have appeared in various publications, including \"Roll Call,\"\"Sidewire,\"\"US News and World Report,\"\"The 74,\"\"The Hill,\"\"The Huffington Post,\"\"The Root,\" and \"The Washington Post’s She The People.\" Prior to founding the Bernard Center, among other things, Ms. Bernard was a partner at the District of Columbia\'s Patton Boggs LLP.

Experience

1. Individual Contributor and Writer

   Huffpost

   Jan 2010 — Present

Education

• Georgetown Law

  JD, Law

  1985 — 1988

• Howard University

  BA, Philosophy and Political Science

  1982 — 1985

Skills

• Politics
• Policy
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Blogging
• Public Speaking
• Media Relations
• Public Policy
• Social Media
• Non-Profits
• Foreign Policy
• Leadership
• Training
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• History
• Strategic Communications
• Ngos
• Community Outreach
• Event Planning