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

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.

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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.

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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.

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a photo of Philip Pannell, looking to the right, attentively listening.
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.

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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.

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Council member Robert White stands behind a podium, next to an American Flag, as he gives his speech.
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.

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A graphic displays an image of Alisha Camacho, Rhonda Hamilton, and Kari Fulton as part of the museum's exhibit. A quote reads, "Some of the best organizing efforts started around the kitchen table."
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.

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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.

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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.

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A graphic where "representation matters" is repeated. The Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation's logo is also visible.
Supporting the Launch of a Brand
Aug 31, 2022

I designed social media graphics and wrote copy supporting the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation’s brand launch.

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