"PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE!"
Attributes
Visionary:
- Founded the first “Black Lives Matter Organization” in North Versailles in 1990. The name of the Non Profit was “Citizens to Abolish Domestic Apartheid, Inc.” The organization rebranded 3 years ago.
Forerunner:
- First Black woman to be a candidate for Congress in South Western PA.
- First person in the State of Pennsylvania to survey individuals on the “Hyper Sensitivity Pesticide Registry.”
Strength / Tenacity:
- Co-founded the Black Student Union at Clarion University.
- As a student filed a “Racial Grievance” against Clarion resulting in the desegregation of the University.
- Because of my candidacy, I personally was threatened and funding for nonprofit was threatened.
- At a Democratic Endorsement Event, a Notary refused to notarize my petitions.
- Prevented from speaking at various events and was verbally assaulted at a democratic endorsement event.
- Was denied access to speak at numerous democratic events.
- Lack of public acknowledgement while non-minority candidates were acknowledged.
- Was placed in a corner, in the back, at the kitchen door at a Democratic event. Democratic lead stopped by the table to attempt to taunt me.
- Registered voters were instructed not to sign my petitions.
Community Advocate:
- Prevented Allegheny County from taking historic African American land in Crestas Terrace by “Eminent Domain.”
- Founded the organization “Concerned Black Parents of East Allegheny” to address the racial and educational discrimination in the school district in North Versailles, PA.
- Presented numerous policy papers.
- Filed a complaint with the State Department of Education concerning disparate treatment of minority students.
- Spoke against Fracking in the Black community.
- Prepare meals for children, families, and senior citizens.
- Provided masks and holiday gifts for children, families, and senior citizens.
- Provided Holiday Gift Baskets for needy families.
- Served as a point of contact for five churches and Children and Adults Developmental Agency Programs for toy distribution from Toys for Tots.
- Racial & Social Justice Activist:
- Attended the March on Washington as a child.
- Race Relations Lead for 3rd Army/Germany.
- Founded in 2006 and pastored the Church Of Inclusion International Ministries (COIIM).
- Community Speaker
- Developed a PowerPoint Presentation on “The Negative Effects of the Use of Militarization Methods by the Police.”
- Received awards for community activism.
- Community Health Deputy. CADAprograms is collaborating with the East Allegheny School District, The Resilience Project, and UPMC to offer a COVID vaccine clinic. Special emphasis on the elderly disabled including the blind, children with illnesses and those without transportation. Areas identified for services but not limited to are: N. Versailles, Braddock, North Braddock, Clairton, East McKeesport, Homestead, McKeesport, Turtle Creek, Pitcairn, and Wilmerding
Women’s Right’s Activist:
- Planned and implemented the first statewide conference on Environmental Illness (Chemical Sensitivity). Chemical Sensitivity disproportionately impacts more women than men. Conference was held at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Is a member of: the United Nations (NGO) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
- A member of The United Nations National Council of Women of the United States.
- Presented a paper at a parallel event at the United Nations entitled “A Strategic Plan for Gender Equality in Agribusiness in the Nations.”
- Member of the League of Women Voters