Celebrating Invisible Labor: An Evening with The Shift Shop
Enjoy our curated cocktail or mocktail, live art, and a facilitated discussion where our panelists share how they have redesigned their workspaces and redefined how… Read More
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‘Raw emotions’: Groups grapple with race after visiting EJI sites
ROC’s Shakita Brooks-Jones often leads very difficult discussion with groups visiting the Equal Justice Initiative’s national memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery. She says the… Read More
CAARAC exceeds donation goals with increased awareness
ROC’s Shakita Brooks Jones is the founder and director of the Central Alabama Alliance Resource and Advocacy Center (CAARAC), a nonprofit in Wetumpka, AL that… Read More
Lil Nas X’s charitable “baby registry” benefits CAARAC
ROC’s Shakita Brooks Jones serves as the executive director for Central Alabama Alliance Resource & Advocacy Center (CAARAC), which serves, empowers, and becomes an ally… Read More
Overcoming The Outdoors Diversity Gap
ROC’s Kenya Jackson-Saulters co-founded The Outdoor Journal Tour as a custom personal development experience for women that blends the health benefits of exercise, meditation, and… Read More
‘Mothers of Gynecology’ art exhibit unveiling
On Mother’s Day, artist Michelle Browder offered guests a sneak peek of the “Mothers of Gynecology” exhibit. The 15-foot art installation is a tribute to… Read More
Vanessa Jackson talks with Breeshia Wade about her book, “Grieving While Black”
Located in downtown Decatur, GA, Charis Books and More is the South’s oldest independent feminist bookstore. ROC’s Vanessa Jackson serves as a facilitator for the… Read More
