Performing at the Girl Scouts of Greater New York's annual Gold Achievement Gala which will be honoring leaders who exemplify the highest levels of achievement and integrity in their fields. This gala is named for the Girl Scout Gold Award — the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. Since 1916, Gold Award Girl Scouts have been making the world a better place through the design and completion of 80+ hour Take Action projects that leave sustainable legacies in neighborhoods throughout New York City and across the country. Tickets available here: https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/support-us/fundraising-events/gold-achievement-gala.html

In a program that explores our relationships with one another and with creation, VocalEssence seeks to give fresh life to justice and hope sharing a message celebrating the wide circle of life that provides room for all to grow and thrive. Featuring a commission by Daniel Godfrey and the latest piece by ACDA Genesis prize winning composer Kyle Pederson that shares the message of building bridges and caring for all, this concert will renew your spirit as you step into the summer.

Tickets Here: https://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-hope-renewed/

Performing at the annual Spring Gala for Literacy in Community recognizing LINC and the extraordinary accomplishments of their children, parents, and honorees. Tickets available here!

Performing as myself, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz & Autumn Griffin, and other featured artists celebrate our book launch on Saturday, April 13 from 3-5pm at Harriett’s Bookshop in Philly, during AERA.

Drawing from bell hook’s 1999 book All About Love, this volume builds on theories of love as they relate to Black Girlhood in education, shedding light on educational practices rooted in love and exploring strategies for centering Black girls and love in Grades K-12.

Bringing together voices of scholars, poets, and visual artists who theorize Black Girlhood, the collection pays particular attention to practices, acts, communities, and pedagogies of love. An antidote to the physical, emotional, and psychological violence to which Black girls in the U.S. are subjected on a daily basis at the hands of those who work in schooling environments, it shows how teachers, school leaders, community educators, and researchers might use love as a framework for changing the narrative and experiences of Black girls. Crucially, though it is in conversation with negative aspects of how Black girls experience school, it argues for a shift in perspective that highlights the myriad of ways Black girls do and can receive love within schooling spaces.

Hosting a celebration of the bold hearts and brilliant minds of UC Riverside at their dazzling black-tie affair showcasing the extraordinary legacy and promise of their Highlander community. As the nation’s singular leader in social mobility, educational access, and research excellence, UCR is proud to pay tribute to its distinguished alumni and philanthropic leaders who exemplify and empower their visionary mission.

Guest Lecturing: Organizational Behavior in Public and Non-Profit space Master’s Level Class

PRIVATE EVENT: Speaking to med students on the importance of understanding the patient experience

Black History Month Performance at The Children's Village Youth Housing