EDUCATE. SEEK TRUTH. HEAL.
Diversity is the representation of a variety of audiences in culture, features, perspectives and beliefs. Inclusion is the creation of a space where each individual is not only represented in being asked to sit at the table but also to be invited to influence the conversations, decisions made and opportunities to be had and received.
--Shatoyia Jones,
Founder and CEO of First Ladies of Poverty Foundation
START WHERE YOU ARE. USE WHAT YOU HAVE. DO WHAT YOU CAN.
Hi ya'll! I am Shatoyia Jones (@ladelapaz), a Louisiana native now living in New England w/ a passion for community and thought leadership, poverty alleviation, social entrepreneurship, diversity & inclusion, the arts and travel. My favorite subjects in the world: love, peace, justice.
@firstladiesofpovertyfoundation: I lead, engage & empower a domestic x international team to bring strategic thinking and insight to the complex experiences of people of color w/special focus to people of African descent and their journey to a higher quality of living in America and beyond. Ultimately, I am creating an ecosystem that rivals the systematic oppression that keeps hardworking, talented & qualified (sometimes overly so) individuals of color (esp. persons of African descent) from efficiently and effectively accessing, receiving and influencing opportunities/policies/workplace culture for a higher quality of living.
@bywayofmelanintv: As creator, Exec Producer & Host of By Way of Melanin™, I aim to increase representation of and give a platform to creatives and artists with a passion for social justice, while being able to facilitate difficult and heavy conversations such as this.
@ladelapaz: As creator, Exec Producer and Host of La De La Paz, I aim to teach the secrets to unadulterated happiness by looking within. #protectyourpeace
My passion in life is to provide necessary resources for success to under-served and under-represented communities in spite of disparities caused by an unfair and unjust world, with a special focus on communities of African descent. Ultimately, I hope to continue my poverty research and create a universal framework for poverty alleviation while doing, at the bare minimal, serving as a positive force to those I encounter. With my lifestyle blog, I aim to expand my career by sharing my lifestyle and values with the world to inspire others to dream bigger than their services and go after a fulfilling lifestyle and high quality of life that prioritizes peace, stability, positive progress and community development (personally, professionally and socially).
@firstladiesofpovertyfoundation: I lead, engage & empower a domestic x international team to bring strategic thinking and insight to the complex experiences of people of color w/special focus to people of African descent and their journey to a higher quality of living in America and beyond. Ultimately, I am creating an ecosystem that rivals the systematic oppression that keeps hardworking, talented & qualified (sometimes overly so) individuals of color (esp. persons of African descent) from efficiently and effectively accessing, receiving and influencing opportunities/policies/workplace culture for a higher quality of living.
@bywayofmelanintv: As creator, Exec Producer & Host of By Way of Melanin™, I aim to increase representation of and give a platform to creatives and artists with a passion for social justice, while being able to facilitate difficult and heavy conversations such as this.
@ladelapaz: As creator, Exec Producer and Host of La De La Paz, I aim to teach the secrets to unadulterated happiness by looking within. #protectyourpeace
My passion in life is to provide necessary resources for success to under-served and under-represented communities in spite of disparities caused by an unfair and unjust world, with a special focus on communities of African descent. Ultimately, I hope to continue my poverty research and create a universal framework for poverty alleviation while doing, at the bare minimal, serving as a positive force to those I encounter. With my lifestyle blog, I aim to expand my career by sharing my lifestyle and values with the world to inspire others to dream bigger than their services and go after a fulfilling lifestyle and high quality of life that prioritizes peace, stability, positive progress and community development (personally, professionally and socially).
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Shatoyia Jones is a multi-faceted philosopher, diversity and inclusion leader, transformational (stability, fulfillment, peace and wealth) life mentor and public speaker and social systems educator. With 13 years (and counting) of experience in the management and program development, cultural transformation and DEI / EDI / D&I industries, she was recently selected to serve as the sole project leader for Beyond El Campo literacy project in Costa Rica, Youth Engagement Specialist for Self/Dial AmeriCorps, Guest Workshop Host for Consortium for High Achieving Students of Color at Trinity College, Special Guest at MIT Innovation Conference & Harambe Seed Funding at Harvard Business.
She has earned a strong reputation for being a visionary, forward-thinking and compassionate leader who doesn't quite believe in the "impossible" and was recently selected to provide press coverage for the following events: 3-day conference: Improving Outcomes for Students Living in Poverty and Trauma with the Collaborative for Educational Services, HerConference: Empower NYC with HerCampus, Power in Your Purse Awards and Business Fights Poverty NYC just to name a few (more listed under 'Awards and Accolades' on this page). In 2019, she served as reigning Ms. Massachusetts 2019 AWOS and Miss Black America Mass 2018.
P R O J E C T S
MentorshipPersonal /Professional Development & Leadership > (Be Mentored by Me)
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By Way of Melanin™Art. Community. Conversation.
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Article and PublicationsPersonal & Professional Development, Leadership, Poverty Alleviation, D&I
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*La De La Paz - Lifestyle Blog
* Ordinary x Influence - D&I consult (past)
* Born to Be Unique Consulting (past)
* Ordinary x Influence - D&I consult (past)
* Born to Be Unique Consulting (past)
A W A R D S (&) H O N O R S
2020
- Teacher, Educator: HSSP MIT Virtual Summer Program, Grades 7-12
- Digital Undivided Award Recipient: Doonie Fund
- Official Mentor: Women Who Create
- Guest Speaker / Interview: Community, Communication and Connection, Promethean Project Podcast
- National Ambassador: Afri(k)que Limited
- In-Kind Sponsor / Mentor / Coach: Miss Black Teen Scholarship Pageant
- Guest Speaker / #BossTalks [Link]
- Holyoke Media and Podcamp Western Mass Volunteer Grant Recipient: First Ladies of Poverty Foundation
- Presenter/ Podcamp Western Mass: Back to Basics- Fundamentals of Success in the Age of Social Media
- Guest Speaker & Interview / Black on Black Education Podcast: On Education, Diversity and Inclusion, Education Reform and Access [Link]
- Guest Speaker & Interview/ The Audience Converter: How Pride is Holding You Back From Growing Your Business [Link]
- Speaker / ARHS Career Day: Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Speaker
M E D I A (&) P R E S S
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Older Press & Interviews
Her Campus National, 8 Women Leading the Change in College Sustainability
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