It’s me, Ri
My Background
I’m an experienced grassroots organizer, a lifelong creative, and a bold design professional eager to work with organizations to help win progressive social justice campaigns and to create art that brings joy.
During the six years I worked as an advocacy organizer, I played a key role in many campaigns. I worked to end Baltimore’s predatory policy regarding water bills and tax sale foreclosures, ban water privatization and pass legislation to create a comprehensive water affordability program in Baltimore.
These wins took bringing together community members, organizations, and leaders; raising awareness through powerful storytelling and earned media strategy, and strong political analysis. I know how to create compelling messaging, and break down convoluted topics in a way
that humanizes issues and those impacted, while also driving people to take action.
My Work
Compelling visual storytelling is crucial to community organizing campaigns. I saw this firsthand in my work as an organizer. Now, I bring together my commitment to justice, my love of art and design, and my skills as an organizer to create powerful visuals for lasting social change. I am passionate about bringing together ethical storytelling, action-driven messaging, and accessible, impactful design.
I am currently a 2024 candidate for an MA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. In 2021, I earned an apprenticeship certificate in Graphic Design for Organizing from Social Movement Technologies. I am committed to ongoing learning about design and movement work.
I have done design work for a number of local, statewide, and national nonprofit organizations including;
Advance Maryland
Baltimore Right to Water Coalition
Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition
Campaign for Justice Safety and Jobs
Dayenu
Renters United Maryland
Utility Justice Coalition
Tax Credits for Maryland Families
Baltimore Renters United
Maryland Eviction Prevention Funds Alliance
Showing Up for Racial Justice Baltimore
Baltimore Renters Solidarity Coalition
Organizing Black
Jews United for Justice
Maryland Food and Abolition Project
Maryland Environmental Justice Collaborative
Maryland Climate, Energy, and Infrastructure Funding Hub.