Joy (she/her, they/them) is a native of Lagos, Nigeria and graduate of Spelman College, holding a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. On campus, Joy served as Coordinator for the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, was a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow and Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative Fellow, and interned with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, RESULTS: The Power to End Poverty, and the Food Chain Workers Alliance. Joy is committed to our collective liberation and building a community-centered society free of white supremacy and anti-Blackness, and plans to eventually use her organizing skills across the African continent to ensure that government institutions and public service delivery mechanisms are effective while promoting community-centered solutions to poverty. When she's not organizing, she loves eating Pad Thai and watching Youtube videos.
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February 24, 2022
At MomsRising, our members taking action on-the-ground form a core part of our mission to create a more family friendly America. Being an active on-the-ground member of MomsRising means volunteering to lead or participate in on-the-ground actions. If you are interested and able to participate in events in-person, we have opportunities for you! This could be meeting up with other moms to deliver a box of paid leave petitions to your U.S. Senator. It could also mean hosting a postcard writing party to get out the mom vote at your local park. We know that COVID-19 has changed how we gather in...
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