Shakita Brooks Jones describes how her Poli-Gram is used to connect genealogy and family history to policies of opportunity that drive socioeconomic status and opportunities. Shakita Brooks Jones is a Montgomery, AL native. Shakita is a graduate of Troy State University with a B.S. in social work, a master’s in social work from the University of Alabama and is currently working on her Doctorate in Social Work at the University of Alabama. Shakita also has a master’s degree in public administration and a nonprofit management certification from Auburn University Montgomery. Mrs. Brooks Jones was also an Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University in the Social Work program. She is the founder of Central Alabama Alliance Resource & Advocacy Center. Additionally, Shakita is also a strategy and facilitation consultant with Radical Optimist, a cooperative team of practitioners that serves to support groups in racial healing learning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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