Eyes of Freedom works to create a healing environment for veterans and military families through art and community connections.

Earlier this year, an article I co-authored with Katy Heins was published in the inaugural issue of the Community Organizing Journal. In this paper, we explore the benefits of using a liberatory feminist framework for reimagining the field of community organizing. Our argument is that this approach provides a critical path toward building healthy, just, and inclusive environments, empowering communities to effectively challenge power dynamics and create meaningful, lasting change. The relevance of this work, particularly the call for structural change and consistent practice of our principles, has become more pronounced in recent months.

Several months ago I started working with the Hope Task Force in Euclid, Ohio. This group of neighbors formed in response to rising gun violence in their community. Their goal is to create a safer Euclid through city-wide collaboration. I'm supporting their work by helping with program evaluation through Case Western Reserve University's Community Innovation Network.