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Lea Whitehurst-Gibson
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Florencia Fuensalida
Director, Consulting Services

Josh Scott
Director, Policy & Organizing

Sherika Chew
Director, Community Engagement

Rodney Gaines
Collaboration Coordinator

Shakirah Jones
Youth Programs Coordinator

Dana Kiernan
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Virginia Mejia
Community Engagement Coordinator

Justin Sykes
Healing Justice Coordinator

Monty Gibson
Administrator

Maria Hernandez
Community Advocate

Ramiel Martinez
Leadership Academy Coordinator

Rupa Singh
Communications Coordinator

E'laine Williams
Consulting Service Specialist

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I grew up in during the dictatorship of, where I learned about oppression and resistance at a very young age.
But over time, I also came to understand how easy it can be to forget the urgency of justice when systems are working in your favor.

By Jun

Justice is often shaped by the stories we carry—stories of struggle, resilience, survival, and hope. When I think about what justice means to me, I find myself reflecting on the little girl I once was and the lessons she learned about worth, vo

Growing up, power never felt like something we could have.
It felt distant.
Untouchable.
Like something that belonged to other people.

By Juneteenth, we want to raise $19,000 to continue building that kind of community across Richmond’s Souths

This quote helped me understand that people are not all starting from the same place, and that systems and circumstances shape opportunities long before hard work enters the picture.

By Juneteenth, we want to raise $19,000 to continue building that

I used to think everyone started from the same place.

My family’s story was one of upward mobility.
My great-grandparents immigrated from Italy, worked hard, and built a better life for the generations that followed.

So for a long time, I bel

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