Jordan Thierry

Author of a Kids Book about Systemic Racism @Penguin Random House

Portland, OR, US
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2020 — Present

Author of a Kids Book about Systemic Racism @Penguin Random House

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A powerful tool for educators and parents to talk about racism in ways that go beyond interpersonal interaction, and recognized in over a dozen of top kids books list for teaching anti-racism. Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand for grownups! This book was made to help kids understand what systemic racism is and how it\'s built into laws, schools, stories, and other institutions in a way that collectively makes life much harder for people of color.Notable Recognition- Oprah\'s \"Favorite Things List\" 2020- Good Morning America- CBS Morning News- Portland Monthly- Portland Business JournalAs a part of the book\'s engagement campaign, I led book readings and workshops for companies and organizations, such as Adidas, Twist Bioscience, Montessori Schools, Gartner, Parents for Public Schools San Francisco, Portland Public Schools.

EDUCATION

2006 — 2009

Howard University

M.A., Mass Communication and Media Studies

N/A

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Certificate in Fundraising Management

2003 — 2005

University of Oregon

B.A., Journalism

SKILLS

Public SpeakingCommunity OrganizingProgram DevelopmentPublic PolicyConflict ResolutionEvent PlanningGrantsBoard DevelopmentGrassroots OrganizingWorkshop FacilitationPhilanthropyEditingVolunteer ManagementTrainingMedia ProductionMedia RelationsStorytellingPolicy AnalysisVideo EditingFinal Cut ProPress ReleasesDocumentariesSocial NetworkingMultimediaWritingVideoWebinarsConference Program DevelopmentNon-ProfitsProgram EvaluationJournalismLeadershipGrant WritingFilm ProductionNewslettersResearchFilmLeadership DevelopmentGovernmentNonprofits

ABOUT JORDAN THIERRY

Fueled by the vision of a just world, inspired to propel the efforts of changemakers…

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