Just like every woman of color, I have felt discriminate and hurt by people’s words and action. My journey of self-love in the skin that I am in was a long and hard journey. By joining the National Council of Negro Women’s Executive Board, I want to be a part of something that is bigger than myself. I want to become an advocate not only fight for the rights and liberties that women of African descent are constantly being stripped of. As well as fight the common stereotypic image placed upon us. I see this as a tremendous opportunity not only to get involved with National Council of Negro Women constant pursuit in educating and empowering women of African descent. …show more content…
For the first two years of my college experience I was a part of the volunteer committee, constantly working with my peers to implementing volunteer service in their interest. In addition to this, I was also responsible for finding new and interesting experience such as Indian trails, hosting our own blood donate drive in partnership with red cross and so much more. However, in my sophomore year, I gained a more prominent role in community as a peer advisor and I started to mentor incoming freshman. In that same year, I was also a part of DMUM, an organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for pediatric rehabilitation programs the University of Michigan Hospital. As a DMUM captain I was responsible for a number of things like holding my group accountable, raising money, and finding innovated ways to do so. Although I have yet to join a e-board. Many of my previous organizations included innovation in many areas, including strategies for a more effective teamwork, fundraising, and volunteer work. I can bring not only my ideas from my previous job, but also my general passion for innovation, to your organization. I think that these skills will make me a valuable asset to the National Council of Negro Women’s executive