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Explore project updates, spotlights and milestones from ongoing work and collaborations.

Space to breathe
Jun 24, 2024

I assisted in the editing process to help secure the publication of this guest opinion letter in The Washington Post on behalf of RESPIRAR.

Coding against the clock: lessons from my midterm
May 25, 2024

In this blog post, I share the lessons learned from my midterm assignment in an interactive design course, where I had to design a responsive web page under time constraints.

Sit, stay, code: unleashing my first HTML site
May 8, 2024

My first HTML web site was (obviously) dedicated to my dogs, Dashie and Dexter.

Behind the Blueprint: Washington County
Feb 22, 2024

I contributed to Local News Network’s comprehensive report on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the 10-year multi-billion-dollar plan to remake public education in the state by summarizing the plans for Washington County.

Celebrating anniversaries of partnership
Nov 10, 2023

While working on this feature for East of the River, I had the opportunity to learn about executive director, Philip Pannell, and his work with the Anacostia Coordinating Council as ACC celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Little Amal brings visibility and hope to Anacostia Neighborhood
Oct 15, 2023

I was working on another story when I stumbled upon a 12-foot puppet, known as Little Amal, as she made her way through Anacostia. My write-up was published in the Afro.

We are ‘absolutely’ in a crime emergency, council member Robert White says, as he introduces public safety bill
Oct 5, 2023

Council member-at-large Robert White introduces Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023 in response to ongoing public safety concerns.

Featured in Smithsonian’s “To Live and Breathe: Women and Environmental Activism”
Oct 4, 2023

That time I was featured in an exhibit highlighting women and activism in the face of environmental injustice.

How JBRF navigates biases in grantmaking
Sep 18, 2023

Navigating biases in grantmaking is not easy, but it is imperative. In this blog, I dive into JBRF’s approach.

Trust-based philanthropy: empowering community members to drive solutions
Jul 25, 2023

This piece delves into the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation’s trust-based philanthropy approach, and the origins of Black Women Thriving East of the River.