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More companies in Maryland hiring private security guards to ward off crime
In this piece, Rachel McCrea and I dive into Maryland’s private security guard industry as part of a Capital News Service investigative series.
Read moreSpace to breathe
I assisted in the editing process to help secure the publication of this guest opinion letter in The Washington Post on behalf of RESPIRAR.
Read moreBehind the Blueprint: Washington County
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.
Read moreCelebrating anniversaries of partnership
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.
Read moreLittle Amal brings visibility and hope to Anacostia Neighborhood
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.
Read moreWe are ‘absolutely’ in a crime emergency, council member Robert White says, as he introduces public safety bill
Council member-at-large Robert White introduces Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023 in response to ongoing public safety concerns.
Read moreHow JBRF navigates biases in grantmaking
Navigating biases in grantmaking is not easy, but it is imperative. In this blog, I dive into JBRF’s approach.
Read moreTrust-based philanthropy: empowering community members to drive solutions
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.
Read moreAmsterdam Falafalshop | Social Media
I had a falafaling good time supporting Amsterdam Falafalshop’s social media accounts for their D.C. and Miami locations.
Read moreOp-ed in the Washington Post
I wrote this op-ed on behalf of Rhonda Hamilton, the ANC commissioner for the Buzzard Point community — and my personal shero.
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