About Us
Our Vision
To champion Walter Rodney’s unwavering commitment to human rights, racial equity, and social justice.
Our Mission
To further Walter Rodney's legacy by sharing his work and fostering the utilization of his historical analysis and scholar-activism to effect transformative global change.
Our Values
The Walter Rodney Foundation adopted Walter Rodney's values of ARIES.
Advocacy | Respect | Integrity | Equity | Solidarity
Our Principles
These five principles guided Walter Rodney’s life and work.
History Matters.
We must know our past.
See the Future.
We must liberate our minds and proclaim our rights and power.
Inform and Be Informed /
Educate and Be Educated.
We must harness our collective powers.
Unity in Struggle.
We must defend our humanity and unite in the revolution for social change.
Be Conscious.
We must understand ourselves.
Executive Board Members
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Patricia Rodney, PhD, MPH
Chair
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Asha T. Rodney, Esq.
Vice Chair
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Karen Jefferson, MLS
Secretary (Financial and Recording)
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Joseph A. Whittaker, PhD
Treasurer
Board Members
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Jesse Benjamin, PhD
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Mawuli Mel Davis, Esq.
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Charles Ezra Ferrell, MA
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Noble Maseru, PhD, MPH
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Kanini Z. Rodney-Phillips, MD, FACP, MBA, MPH
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Kurt Young, PhD
Advisory Council Members
Distinguished Patrons
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Howard Dodson, Jr., MA, ABD
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Shelby Lewis, PhD
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Babacar MBow, PhD
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The Honorable Zakia Hamdani Meghji, MA
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Gail Reed, MS
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Kwaku Danso-Boafo, PhD
Our Partners
Our Affliates
