Unimagined Leadership in Sustainability and Journalism

Unimagined Leadership in Sustainability and Journalism

Shaniqua Garrett’s life has taken a new and exciting turn. During our course, Shaniqua focused on crime in her neighborhood and housing complex in Elizabeth, NJ. She was able to meet with the mayor and the chief of police during her practicum preparation period. Through her creative exercises, she developed a program for youth to explore the negative effects of crime on their health and safety through “spoken word.”

Recently, Shaniqua discovered the mental health and sustainability benefits of “micro forests.” (See her being interviewed by NJ Spotlight News on the subject). The positive environmental impacts of micro-forests are being well-touted in the state and elsewhere as shared in this video. Unbeknownst to Shaniqua, and coincidentally, her coursemate, Winsome Wynter, has also been leading efforts for micro-forest development in Orange, NJ!

At the same time as her activity in championing this sustainability practice, Shaniqua has now been given opportunities as a local journalist. Writing for both Stateside Affairs, a government affairs and public relations consultancy, she has also become co-writer for TapInto-Elizabeth!