Resources
An archive of resources related to nutritional wellness, emotional healing, and civic empowerment.
My Purpose: As a justice-focused public sociologist, a key element of my practice is to share research publicly and across multiple media platforms so that knowledge doesn't just stay locked up in the "ivory tower" of universities.
My Commitment: As a publicly funded scholar through the NIH and the NSF, I have received fellowship funding for my graduate studies from organizations that are made possible through tax-paying dollars. Therefore, it is my commitment to make my research accessible to as many people as possible.
🥕 For Participants of SNAP-EBT and Food Policymakers
2024 Detroit Food Summit: SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Resources | See Resource Page Here
About this Resource
Focuses on policies that expand SNAP redemption eligibility to online purchasing (at-home and curbside delivery).
Includes a resource guide for SNAP-EBT participants seeking information on how to redeem SNAP benefits online.
Why Did I Make this Resource?
This guide is based off of survey research I conducted on the usage of online grocery delivery in the City of Detroit between 2022 - 2024.
The resource guide includes a presentation of 2023 survey findings from the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study measuring the popular usage of online grocery delivery among those experiencing transportation insecurity. The presentation with shared with the Detroit Food Policy Council at their annual summit in October of 2024.
🧠 For Mental Health and Wellness Support
This resource sheet contains a list of national and local mental health support services and organizations, with a focus on support services for marginalized populations | See Resource Page Here
About this Resource
This resource contains website links and phone numbers to national mental health crisis hotlines. It also provides a list of sources from nonprofit organizations that focus on mental wellbeing for those seeking:
Culturally-specific counseling centering racial and ethnic identity and belonging
Resources for youth
Resources for veterans
Resources for those seeking to quit any substance abuse activity
In addition to sharing resources for counseling, the resource guide also contains a list of social media accounts that offer free content related to mental wellness.
Why Did I Make this Resource?
This is the official resource sheet I share with interview participants of the Black Creatives Project, a project that began in 2023. The resource sheet contains specialized mental health resources for entrepreneurs, as recent research has shown that those who are self-employed experience high rates of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
🗳️ For Current and Future Voters
This resource sheet contains information on voting in Michigan | See Resource Page Here
About this Resource
Contains permanent links to the Michigan Department of State websites for official election information.
Contains guides on how to preview ballot measures and candidates that will appear in upcoming elections.
Why Did I Make this Resource?
Since 2020, I have been collaborating with my home church Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church to compile and broadcast election resources. For more than four years, we have launched an election campaign, #themountvotes to center civic empowerment, knowledge, and organizing around issues related to health, education, and racial justice.
✂️ News Clippings
As part of my practice, I set email alerts for specific topics related to my research and receive a curated list of articles from local Detroit news platforms.
Click here to learn more about how to set your own unique Google alerts for topics that interest you.
Over the years, I have created a news database of articles that are related to politics, technology, racial justice, entrepreneurship, and public policy. See Resource Page Here.