Constance Baker Motley Speaker Series on Racial Inequality

TaShun Bowden-Lewis is a criminal defense attorney and was appointed as the State of Connecticut’s first Black Chief Public Defender in 2022. A graduate of the Quinnipiac University School of Law, she has worked for the Division of Public Defender Services for 26 years. She is a 2023 James W. Cooper Fellow. TaShun is also an Associate Professor at Post University in Waterbury, where she developed a Black History course.

TaShun has chaired a local, grassroots organization focused on racial equality in her community. She has served on an advisory board for a local Connecticut high school and has also worked on several boards to ensure that troubled youth and their families receive services that address the mind, body, and spirit. TaShun facilitates workshops and seminars for at-risk youth and young women throughout Fairfield County. She is also a mentor and commits countless hours volunteering with youth and young adults.