The celebration does not and will not stop on March 31, but I will do my best to end the month with a bang! As I shared in my first 2019 #HOPEImplemented post featuring Esther Lewars, My annual series is dedicated to featuring women who are making serious community and social impact through their respective… Read More #HOPEImplemented: A Q&A With Janet Arias-Martinez
Good day HOPEsters! Hoping the first quarter of 2019 has fared well with you. Have you missed interacting with Hope4Cities? I’m pleased to share some new content and please, do share your thoughts in the comments section. I love hearing from you all and I thank you for always providing ideas, feedback and possible stories… Read More #HOPEImplemented: A Q&A with Esther Lewars
I’m elated to share a fabulous feature of a #HaitianHOPEster who is making huge impact in the higher education arena! I present to you…Dr. Nadege Dady! In a nutshell, who is Dr. Nadege Dady? I am a Haitian American woman born and raised in Brooklyn, NY by Haitian parents. Professionally, I currently serve as the… Read More #HaitianHOPEster: Dr. Nadege Dady
In a nutshell, who is Francesca Menes? I guess I can say I’m a person who really cares about my community, who understands the importance of paying it forward because if it hadn’t been for people who believe in me, people who mentored me and people who basically guided me along this, including family, like… Read More #HaitianHOPEster: Francesca Menes
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warned us: be weary of the single story narrative, for that type of story only pushes one image, one agenda, and one perception. With that one-sided view, it also breeds critical misunderstanding. Another important piece to the idea of sharing stories is knowing WHO is telling your story, as that too… Read More HOPE Implemented: Moiyattu Banya-Keister
One spring afternoon, I ran into my neighbor, Jesse. During our friendly check-in with each other, I mentioned my day working with students. Jesse, a junior manager at a Fortune 500 company was in awe. “Oh my gosh, you work with kids? Wow you are really making a difference!” Jesse said. “See? That’s what I… Read More HOPE Implemented: Terri Seeney-Majette
Radical: advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change. Progressive: a person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas. What comes to mind when you hear these two terms? Is it politics? Change? Or perhaps…domestic violence? Not sure how domestic violence matches up? Or maybe it doesn’t at all. However,… Read More HOPE Implemented: Ashleigh Washington
Venturing deeper into the 21st century, the United States is recognized more so for resembling a salad bowl, as opposed to the old adage of a “melting pot”. The salad bowl is a concept utilized to portray the various cultures that come together and acquiesce like a delectable salad. This is supported by recent statistics. … Read More HOPE Implemented: Sarah Cacicio
Real estate investing is akin to a large patio umbrella. Underneath that umbrella lies an assortment of items: commercial real estate, property management, real estate development, and rehabilitating distressed homes in distressed community spaces. For real estate investor, Natay Hayes, she stepped out of her comfort zone and has since been soaring in real estate… Read More HOPE Implemented: Natay Hayes
Today’s a great day! If you’re on the East Coast of the United States of America, the snowstorm is over and we’re off to celebrating IWD! Keep your eyes peeled for my upcoming series: HOPE Implemented… Can’t wait to share the stories with you this month! Stay tuned. Until then, You stay HOPEful, folks,… Read More Happy International Women’s Day!
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