Jacci was the first caller to dial in and share her story on the first ever radio talk show "OneMic Show" to talk about Mental illness in the African Diasporan Community in 2014. It gave her alot of hope and paved the way for my advocacy work and helping others along the way.
http://www.onemicshow.com/october-10-2014-depression-suicide-african-diaspora-community/
NAMI Walks 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/822267264493815/
Jacci participates actively in the NAMI Walk to create awareness and end the stigma against Mental illness as well as raise funds for the organization.
Jacci was the Keynote Speaker at "1st Annual Taste of Africa Festival" in Kansas City that brings together Africans in Kansas City for a day of family events, community outreach and economic collaborations. I invited Dr. Acha Goris, (Nigerian Professor at Mid-American University), Pathway to Hope and NAMI to collaborate with her on my presentation. https://www.facebook.com/events/836553126394519/
Jacci was the Keynote Speaker at "1st Annual Taste of Africa Festival" in Kansas City that brings together Africans in Kansas City for a day of family events, community outreach and economic collaborations. I invited Dr. Acha Goris, (Nigerian Professor at Mid-American University), Pathway to Hope and NAMI to collaborate with her on my presentation. https://www.facebook.com/events/836553126394519/
Jacci was featured on 2 Page Spread in "We Thrive Magazine" publication Summer 2015 on Mental Health in the African Diasporan Community. http://wethrivemagazine.com/
Jacci was the Guest Speaker at the Queen's Night Ministry International in Kansas City, Kansas September 2015 that empowers African women in the diaspora and was attended by well over 200 people, to create awareness of Mental illness in our own African Diasporan Community. http://www.queensnight.org/events
Jacci was a Guest Speaker at Cross Points Church Mental illness Awareness and the initiation of the Upcoming E3 Course with Cross Points Church - Pathway to Hope
Jacci was a Speaker at Pathway to Hope Night of Hope Gala to raise funds for the organization, as a Survivor and Board Member, where more than 400 people attended and $50,000 was raised. http://www.pathwaytohope.org/
Our Advocacy and Outreach efforts are a combined result of networking and collaborations formed with different organizations to create awareness of Mental Health and provide educational, informational, human resources to the communities we serve and partner with by establishing a solid and pioneered footprint.
Our Media coverage entails both print and digital publications as well as audio presentations on radio, youtube channels, films, television and podcasts an allows us to share our material to a broader audience including International markets and break barriers.
Our participation in various workshops at conferences, summits, conventions, fundraisers, corporate functions, panel discussions, schools, colleges, universities, churches, mosques and women's groups allows us to reach a target audience and share our resources by getting involved and networking with different organizations actively engaged in resource sharing, community and interfaith integration.
Our projects foster both entrepreneurial and philanthropic partnerships of giving and sharing to those in need and especially those less fortunate and whose stories are untold and voices unspoken of.
