Mothers for Justice & Equality

📣 WE'RE HIRING 📣 ✨ Family Advocate ✨ Adult Education Program Manager ✨ Youth Program Manager ✨ Behavioral Health Specialist If you have a passion for ending neighborhood violence and making our communities safer, we want to hear from you! 👉🏾 Apply now https://lnkd.in/eUyuxgwY

#CupOfTeaTuesday 🍵 "A Cup of Tea for the Soul: A Journey of Healing, Reflection, and Empowerment" by Monalisa Smith 📖 Available now! https://lnkd.in/ewSEJeYr

📣 WE'RE HIRING 📣 Director of Operations The Director of Operations (DOO) is a key leadership role responsible for managing the organization’s daily operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the DOO will oversee financial management, human resources, facilities, and organizational processes to strengthen MJE’s impact. This is a high-level position for a strategic and hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. 👉🏾 Apply now https://lnkd.in/eUyuxgwY #WereHiring #Hiring #MassachusettsJobs #NonProfitJobs #ApplyNow #DirectorOfOperations #MothersForJusticeAndEquality #MJE

When we founded Listen to Your Mothers, we made a commitment to ensuring that women had the working conditions they deserved. However, we couldn’t launch this very important work without acknowledging the history of the first working women in America who are often invisible. As a descendant of African-American women of Gullah Islands, Harlem, and Cherokee women, I KNOW without knowing them the struggles my ancestors dealt with. It is my privilege and honor, to be able to lift their stories and voices as I live a dream they only prayed for. If your an employer who wants to ensure your working conditions are the best they can be for all your employees,Listen to Your Mothers has your back! Like the shirt I’m wearing in the image below? you can get your own: https://lnkd.in/enKQjURr

Today, in celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we're excited to shout out our incredible board members 🌟 MJE wouldn’t be what it is without you—your passion, dedication, and energy keep us moving forward every day! 💪🏾✨ Renée Ọmọladé (Omolade) - Board Chair Renée is the Director of Boston Community Hub Schools. She focuses on Liberatory Education and aims to organize the assets and resources of school communities to improve the academic achievement of talented Boston Public School scholars. Renée earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a double minor in Africana Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies. Eileen Paterson - Clerk & Secretary Eileen, a retired Administrator, is a remarkably courageous black woman grounded in her Christian faith. She is a daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Eileen has an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Fisher Junior College and a Compensation and Benefits Management certificate from Northeastern University. Hannah A. Martinez - Treasurer Hannah is the Master’s Clinician for Roxbury Multi-Service Center. She is the recipient of a Boston City Council Award for an exemplary community mental health outreach provider. Ms. Martinez received her first degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her graduate degree in Counseling and Public Health from Tufts University. monalisa smith - Founder, President and CEO Monalisa founded MJE in 2010 following the loss of her nephew to local violence. She gathered fellow mothers to share their concern about the gross amount of violence against children. The group agreed upon the mission to end neighborhood violence and that mothers can become catalysts for change in our communities. Amanda Merricks - Director Amanda is a YOU Matter graduate. She is an entertainer, nationally known MC and has worked for the Justice Department in the civil rights division for over 10 years. Amanda is Second Vice President of Black in Big Government, Boston Chapter and was the MC for the Franklin Park Summer Concert series in 2024, among many other events. Reverend Dasha Webster-Homcil - Director Reverend Webster-Homicil is originally from Trinidad and Tobago. She is a graduate of Northwestern University with a focus on Russian and Eastern European Studies. With a recent retirement from a remarkable 45-year career in banking, Reverend Webster-Homicil brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Cyntoria Grant - Advisor Cyntoria is the Associate Director, Public School Partnership Harvard Public Affairs & Communications for Harvard University. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Ashford University, a Graduate Certificate in Health and Nonprofit Management from Suffolk University, and a B.A. from Eastern Nazarene College. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebrateWomen #WomenEmpowerment #MothersForJusticeAndEquality #MJE

📣 WE'RE HIRING 📣 ✨ Fundraising Manager ✨ Adult Education Program Manager ✨ Youth Program Manager ✨ Youth Program Coordinator ✨ Family Advocate ✨ Behavioral Health Specialist If you have a passion for ending neighborhood violence and making our communities safer, we want to hear from you! 👉🏾 Apply now https://lnkd.in/eUyuxgwY #werehiring #hiring #familyadvocate #adulted #youthdevelopment #behavioralhealth #massachusettsjobs #nonprofitjobs #ApplyNow #fundraisingmanager #programdirector #mothersforjusticeandequality #mje

✨ Embrace healing and self-discovery with "A Cup of Tea for the Soul" by Monalisa Smith. This empowering book offers practical exercises to help you overcome obstacles, build resilience, and rediscover your strength 💪🏿 https://lnkd.in/eeSbzaBw #CupOfTea #BookRelease #CupOfTeaTuesday #MothersForJusticeAndEquality #MJE

Dear Friends, please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our own Monalisa Smith (Founder, President, & CEO) and Porsha Abrams (Family Advocate) 🎉🎂 Thank you for all you do for MJE!

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrated Black women—Past, Present, and Future—at our first Women's Empowerment Brunch of 2025 ✊🏾✨ Thank you to Michelle Wu Denise Cosby Rob Consalvo for your inspiring words 💜 #BlackHistoryMonth #HonorHer #BlackExcellence #MothersForJusticeAndEquality #MJE #PastPresentFuture #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #MJEEmpowerment

Happy Women's History Month! ✨ Please join us in honoring Monalisa Smith and Porsha Abrams, two women from MJE who have made significant contributions to our community, inspiring others through their dedication, leadership, and passion for making a difference. Monalisa founded Mothers for Justice and Equality following the loss of her nephew to neighborhood violence. She gathered fellow mothers, many of whom were also suffering the loss of a child to violence, to share their concerns about the gross amount of violence against children within their neighborhoods. With the goal to educate and empower like-minded individuals and families, Monalisa founded the nonprofit in 2010. Her latest book, "A Cup of Tea for the Soul," is available now! https://lnkd.in/e6QkEN8V Porsha is a versatile mother of 2 who is dedicated to making a positive impact in her community. She is always seeking new ways to uplift those around her and inspire change. Through her unwavering dedication and passion, Porsha continues to shine as a beacon of hope and light for others to follow. Her commitment to making a difference is truly admirable, and her love for her family serves as a driving force in all that she does. -- At Mothers for Justice and Equality, we are honoring Women's History Month—Past, Present, and Future—through a powerful collection of stories from inspiring women ✨ We invite you to be part of this celebration! Share a photo and a brief description of a woman who inspires or empowers you, and we’ll amplify her story for the world to see 🌍💖 Please submit your entry to our Marketing Manager at mpowsner@mothersforjusticeandequality.org #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebrateWomen #WomenEmpowerment #MothersForJusticeAndEquality #MJE #PastPresentFuture