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From Reflection to Action: Connecting My Work Across Communities
I was honored to be featured in the Greenfield Recorder in recognition of the racial justice work taking place through the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC), including our recent five-year investment to expand racial justice initiatives and address institutional racism and inequities that affect community health and well-being.
For me, this work is deeply connected to the values that have guided my work through the African American Female Professor Award Association (AAFPAA).
At FCCDC, my work has taught me that racial justice cannot live in a separate space. It must be reflected in how organizations make decisions, develop policies, communicate, build relationships, and understand the people and communities they serve. The Racial Justice Reflective Journey grew from this belief—that meaningful change begins with the willingness to pause, examine ourselves and our systems, and ask what we may not have previously seen.
That same spirit of reflection informs my work with AAFPAA.
AAFPAA was founded to recognize and celebrate the scholarship, leadership, mentorship, and contributions of Black women in higher education while creating opportunities for the next generation of Black women scholars. Our work is about more than recognition. It is about creating space for Black women to be seen, valued, supported, and remembered for the knowledge, leadership, and experiences they bring to higher education and our communities.
Whether I am working with businesses and community organizations through FCCDC or supporting Black women educators and students through AAFPAA, I continue to believe that change requires more than good intentions. It requires reflection, relationships, courage, and a willingness to examine the structures and practices that shape opportunity.
The work may take place in different spaces, but the question remains the same:
What becomes possible when we are willing to look honestly at where we are, understand how we arrived here, and create something more equitable for those who come after us?
That is the work I continue to carry forward.
You can read the full article at this link:
https://recorder.com/2026/09/22/franklin-county-race-technology-projects/