Congratulations to Ms. Mumbi Mwaura who will begin a position as a Community Organizer at The Direct Action and Research Training Center, Inc. in Daytona, Florida, in January 2015. DART-related organizations seek long-term, sustainable improvements at a systemic level. Mumbi was accepted for a highly selective community organizing training and career placement program known as the DART Organizers Institute. In this role, she will help build power for justice by building relationships of trust among clergy and lay leaders from diverse backgrounds, deepen their participation in the work of their congregation's justice ministry, train them in basic community organizing skills, and engage them in research of viable solutions to community problems. She will participate in an intensive five month field orientation that includes field training and a weekly reading/discussion curriculum covering basic organizing principles.
Ms. Mumbi is slated to graduate this month with an MSW Clinical Concentration and MPH Health Promotion & Behavior Concentration.
When asked why she pursued the MSW/MPH, she noted, "Though the disciplines may approach interventions with different strategies, I loved pursuing two degrees that aim to alleviate problems within our communities. I also find it an invaluable skill to learn how to work in multidisciplinary environments."
Congratulations Mumbi on this fantastic achievement!
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