In 2017, I had the privilege of presenting at the Classy Awards where I shared my favorite quote: 'Most people don't recognize opportunity because it comes disguised as hard work.'

I originally found it as unattributed on a Salada Tea Bag tag in 2007.

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After Hurricane Irma, Florida community building homes on stilts to protect against future flooding. But physical infrastructure insufficient to provide resilience to climate change: we need social infrastructure too Atyia Martin Daniel A. Zarrilli Global Resilience Institute trib.al/l2PjVMt

Building power through Education Justice! Thurs, Oct 19 hear stories from organizers who have won significant victories and give input on our education platform. This is a transformative series aimed at igniting change! Register now: standing4equity.org. Public Voices for Public Schools AQE New York

Thank you The Brookings Institution for being such a wonderful partner. Thank you Manann Donoghoe for supporting me as a new Brookings Metro fellow.
#CollectiveCare #CollectiveAction #IntentionalAction

Thank you NAACP

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Congratulations to Akiba Abaka! Boston Children's Chorus has named her as its inaugural Director of Good Trouble. The role is inspired by the late U.S. Representative and civil rights icon John Lewis. She will be a key architect in…lnkd.in/evWTg7HS lnkd.in/et_GY7ry

Calling Fellow #DEI Practitioners: If you are collaborative by nature, looking for more opportunities, and want to build relationships with other practitioners THEN PLEASE APPLY! Team All Aces looks forward to exploring opportunities to collaborate with y…lnkd.in/eqX4Jvx9

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Excited to partner with Boston EMS this summer on Disaster Medical Operations Part 1&2 from the FEMA #CERT Basic Training part of the program.

The Next Leadership Development team is excited to partner with Boston EMS this summer on teaching the Disaster Medical Operations Part 1 & 2 from the FEMA CERT Basic Training. lnkd.in/ePW6_Hkj

Here is a quick reel of the 2023 National VOAD Conference in St. Louis. I had the pleasure of spending time with Annelle Primm, M.D., MPH, Joe Gilliom, Joseph Daniels, Vincent B. Davis, CEM, Marcus Coleman, Eric Nankervis, Brooks Nelson, @L810j…lnkd.in/eMa5kasW lnkd.in/eYkBGcRw

In April 2023 Missouri State Parks hosted me and Cymone for a three-city tour (Kansas City, Jefferson City, and St. Louis) to share what we learned through our Black Towns & Settlements Mapping Project about trends and patt…lnkd.in/eAS_f7TY lnkd.in/e3sY3BQr

In September 2022 I was invited to be a part of a FEMA discussion about integrating resilience into emergency management at FEMA Training. I got to spend time with Chief Resilience Officers Marissa Aho, AICP Casi (kc) Callaway, and Anne C…lnkd.in/eQN7pnZr lnkd.in/e-2euAd3

Great opportunity with FEMA HQ... lnkd.in/eAxHaBEq

Thank you Phillip W.d. Martin GBH for inviting to be a part of this conversation. It was great to speak with you again. I appreciate you. lnkd.in/e2jG-95J

Saddened to learn of Mr. Richard Stewart's passing - a dedicated keeper of the history of the Historic Black town #PocahontasIsland #VA and relentless advocate for the current residents. Thank you Gregory Schneider for continuing to share his story. lnkd.in/erPdi-Bf

Mississippi Urban League is hiring for a Program Manager of Disaster Recovery to support the #Mississippi Tornado Recovery process. To see updates on the recovery process, see the Black Resilience Network Emergency Operations Cente…lnkd.in/eA26Rp2K lnkd.in/euxHrdh2

Thank you to Citizens'​ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) for this amazing event. Shout-out to Dr. Dr. Neenah Estrella-Luna and her team's amazing research which is providing a foundation for redressing housing discrimination against Black people in Boston which…lnkd.in/eZmuScYz

I just held the last class of the semester for Building Resilience in Local Government for Northeastern University's Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs masters programs. As I was leaving class, I saw this amazing, uniquely B…lnkd.in/eBFw27Fi