Nineteen years ago, living in public housing with my young daughter, my neighbors and I faced mass eviction. After winning a historic fight making the property Tenant Owned, I dedicated my life to community organizing. Working on Housing, Education, Economic Justice and Social Change, my expertise spans local, national, political and grassroots strategies to win for the most vulnerable people. 

Initially I invested in local campaigns to build power in my community. As a parent organizer, I drove campaigns against School Push-Out, fought for Community Schools, affordable Early Childhood Education and ending suspensions for our youngest learners. In 2010, as part of a coalition of labor, community, faith-based and environmental organizations, I worked to pass the city’s Prevailing Wage for Service Workers and Clean Water laws. This work led me to see the urgent need to elect justice-oriented candidates demanding change to the status quo. 

As a Campaign Manager and consultant, I built movements at both the local and national levels, resulting in winning races at every level from School Board to State Rep. I envision, and strategically work toward, a beautiful, well-resourced world for Black children. Dedicated to state-wide and national coalitions to make change, I co – authored multiple policies that work towards ending the school-to-prison pipeline. 

My journey led me to become a political strategist, developing Black leadership in local systems of power. Currently I serve as Executive Director with  412 JUSTICE, a multiracial, intergenerational, and multi-issue organization that focuses our efforts around economic, environmental, and education justice.

Noel Webb is a skilled and talented operations expert with a strong background in finance. Working in corporate, education and sports organizations, Noel brings a dynamic and broad ecosystem of knowledge to 412Justice.

Mrs. Paulette Foster, aka Ms. Paulette, is a guardian still on a mission. Ms Paulette born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania learned her call at an early age when she saw the need to protect her oldest sister who was diagnosed with intellectual disability. Her passion to advocate for students with exceptionalities has drawn her to work tirelessly for their educational rights.  She has traveled to Washington DC, Harrisburg and Reading, PA to speak on behalf of students with exceptionalities. She has also participated in several conferences and workshops which focused on restorative practices and racial disparity among black and brown students. Ms. Paulette has served as co-chairs of The Pittsburgh Local Task Force on the Right to Education, she is a Co-founder of Education Rights Network, a parent member-led organization that builds power and takes action to achieve equity and inclusion for all students in Pennsylvania schools. Ms. Paulette was a 2011 participant of PEAL certificate program, (PEACE) Parents Engaged in Advocating for Change in Education; she has a deep desire that parents/ guardians are well-informed and know their rights in order to navigate through the difficult pathways of the Special Education roadmaps.

Daequan has a passion for science, policy analysis, and community engagement to build real change. He is driven to bridge the gap between scientific research and public awareness, demanding the most impacted voices are heard in the fight for environmental justice and a sustainable future. 

In movement work for more than 20 years. Experianced in Prison Abolition, Foster Care Advocacy, LGBTQ+ Rights and police acountablity. Focused on story telling, visual learning, community curiculum and stratigic collective power.