MLK Week at Mary Free Bed: DEI+B Dialogue Series
Mary Free Bed began their inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Dialogue Series this year, centered on social justice topics...
January 23, 2025
Speaking Engagements
2021
Speaking on Critical Race Theory
In April of 2021, I had the opportunity to provide an introductory talk on Critical Race Theory at Bluegrass Community...
July 8, 2021
2020
Macro Social Work Practitioner Panel
Earlier this week I joined four other Social Workers to share with current MSW students at the University of Michigan...
November 18, 2020
2019
Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit 19′
This was my first year presenting at the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit. “The Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit is an annual...
March 3, 2019
A Lengthy List of Relateable Fears
I had the opportunity to work with a group of 70+ teachers this week on creating an inclusive culture in...
March 3, 2019
Grand Rapids Neighborhood Leadership Academy 19′
This was the third year I co-facilitated a workshop on Racial Equity and Inclusive Leadership to participants of the Neighborhood...
February 25, 2019
2018
“Code-Switching For Survival”
Survival: The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult...
November 12, 2018
2018 Young Alumni 10 Within 10 Awards
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of presenting the Keynote at the 2018 Young Alumni 10 Within 10 Awards...
May 22, 2018
“Hear Here” Panel on Gun Violence in America at Rochester College
Earlier this month I had an opportunity to be a panelist at Rochester College for their “Hear Here” event. As...
April 26, 2018
Neighborhood Leadership Academy Grand Rapids & A Starter List for Learning About Racial Equity
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to co-facilitate the first workshop of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy, an 8-week initiative...
January 23, 2018
