VENUES ORGANIZATIONS PROJECTS RESEARCH GRANTS
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS that often have a regional history of mixed results or failure. They reflect the complex culture and history of the region, which was slow to change when its traditional manufacturing base fell apart and even slower to respond to the recent devastating economic downturn. We believe the resources and solutions are here, to which we add ours skills to re-imagine, re-frame and reorder the possibilities of what can be done. We are committed to a collaborative approach.
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS that often have a regional history of mixed results or failure. They reflect the complex culture and history of the region, which was slow to change when its traditional manufacturing base fell apart and even slower to respond to the recent devastating economic downturn. We believe the resources and solutions are here, to which we add ours skills to re-imagine, re-frame and reorder the possibilities of what can be done. We are committed to a collaborative approach.
CURRENT
• Greensboro News-Record letter on the city’s east-west divide.
• Panelist on refugee and immigrant empowerment, through the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. • Guest speaker at Prof. Nsonwu’s NCAT course, Human Behavior & Social Environment. |
TRIAD TECH CONFERENCE
DATS 2010
An annual technology and arts conference sponsored by Piedmont Triad universities in which I proposed food as the event theme because of our region’s strength in locally grown food. I also organized DATS MashUp, a collaboration of American and refugee chefs, and World Food in the Piedmont, a panel discussion on the impact of new foods on the region.
DATS ROADMAP |
SPORT AND CULTURE
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
A new league about fair play in a region unused to diversity. The Triad International Soccer League has about 12 teams from Asia and Africa.
SOCCER ROADMAP
EMPOWERMENT
Culturally competent refugee women run a small project with big impact.WOMEN’S LEARNING GROUP WLG ROADMAP |
SERIOUS GAME
STSB
To counter the absence of high tech in the Triad, I proposed and oversaw the creation of Surgical Technology Skills Builder, a serious game that trains community college students to understand and identify surgical instruments. A team of educators from Triad college and universities who worked under my supervision helped create the game.
STSB ROADMAP |
CBPR
MONTAGNARD HEALTH PROJECT
Built on my work training refugee community health workers as a cost-effective method for collecting research data and delivering service to a hard-to-reach population, the Montagnard Health Project brings together the experience of refugee former physicians, newly organized community health workers, local health providers and academics in order to address poor refugee community health.
HEALTH PROJECT ROADMAP |
GRANTS
Showing refugees and immigrants how to apply for modest, local grants to gain experience running projects and building success. |
