Accomplishments matter?
I require more than the "Political Marketing" of Endorsements, Sponsorship and Validations
My individual endorsements are meaningful politically which come from my proven advocacy work outcomes and change at the intersectionality of grassroots activism that has promoted and lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all in all aspects of social, political, and economic life. Not just endorsements of my peers.
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My goal of any endorsement as a candidate is one which supports Community policy positions to increase visibility in all processes, which also gains recognition, which improves connections at the community level with elected officials, to advance a People Powered Policy and Agenda, that builds respect as a powerful and committed activist, and advocacy one that empowers the people to find their voice to be meaningfully engaged and heard rather than just being an agitator that aggravates the problem(s) of community to accept complaints in the situation as the reality. Rather, question what are one's meaningful community outcomes and accomplishments that have facilitated actual change in being a community "agent of change", with changing processes concerning people not politics.
My goal of any endorsement is not to support organizational policy positions or only special interest agenda's rather solely those of the people, in working collaboratively with all organizations in obtaining collective actions for the betterment thereof the people and the communities for which they live, work and play.​
Community Endorsement
Authentic
Place-based
Community
Endorsement
Building!
From the bottom up, it’s time to
celebrate collective community successes, an advocate doesn’t
only act as a community agitator
or with just a paper endorsement,
rather meaningful engagement
at the local level with community
to encourage and to utilize their
influence, and people power
to forward there cause
2021
Prince George's County Black History Month Honoree
What does Black History Month mean for Me?
Each February, we celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to understand Black stories, uplift Black voices and spotlight those who have made a difference in our culture and history.
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This is the time to pause and reflect to ensure I’m being the best advocate and ally I can be. It’s also a time to celebrate culture and history authentically without tokenism. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis made this statement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 1, 2020. Vote, Always, Never too young to make a difference, Speak truth to Power, Never give up, and most of all for me, Become a racial equity broker.
2016
May
Air Pollution Outreach, Education, and Research Capacity Building in Brandywine, Maryland.
Title VI Administrative Complaints, in addressing Land Use, Environmental Inequalities, and Community, Children’s Health exemplifies how community-engaged approaches can build awareness, affirm local knowledge, and reduce disproportionate environmental exposures to address respiratory health issues as its relates to the Clean Air Act in the Brandywine community in filing a Title VI Administrative compliant with the EPA/DOT.
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Through the development and implementation our BREATHCLEANNOW Initiative of culturally appropriate training materials and the use of local skills and knowledge, the partnership’s efforts resulted in the adoption of new community plans and multiple ordinances and policies to address Civil Rights and EJ concerns. In response, to our Title VI Administrative complaint Brandywine locally based community-led organizational leadership and the federal government addressed environmental inequities through research, community empowerment, and policy change. Through our community citizen science program BREATHECLEANNOW because of our negations with the EPA/DOT regarding the in-house informal resolution.
2017
August
African American History and Culture Museum
Event Museum-wide:
Presenter at the 1st Community Day:
A Day In the Life of A People
September 2017 marked the first anniversary!
2017
Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together
Brandywine, MD: Work Endorsed and Recognized by Van Jones (BTB Coalition Green For All Partnership)
He issues a stirring call for a new “bipartisanship from below,” pointing us toward practical answers to problems that affect us all regardless of region or ideology. He wants to tackle rural and inner-city poverty, unemployment, addiction, unfair incarceration, and the devastating effects of the pollution-based economy on both coal country and our urban centers.
Activism on behalf of working people, inspiring stories of ordinary citizens who became champions of their communities, and little-known examples of cooperation in the midst of partisan conflict.
In his quest for positive solutions, Van Jones encourages us to set fire to our old ways of thinking about politics and come together to help those most in need.
