Both as founder of The Undivide Project and in my academic explorations, I decided it was time to revive my Medium page. …

It has been one year since The Undivide Project (T-UP) was born out of frustration and a desire for change. This organization was created to address the systemic divestment of BIPOC and rural communities, which are often viewed as sacrificial lambs for the progress of those with the knowledge, skills…

Climate justice and digital justice are two of the most pressing issues facing African-American communities today. In the face of growing environmental and economic challenges, it is essential that these communities have access to the tools and resources they need to thrive and build a better future. Justice is a…

This 2023, I decided to come back to my Medium account. Every month, I will have a longer form piece related to my work addressing digital and climate injustice, and my experiences trying to do that work. One of my topics is the social impact nonprofit I started. It’s called…

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/social-impact-heroes-why-how-monica-sanders-of-the-undivided-project-is-helping-to-change-our-409d2784f51b

Redlining is the term coined to refer to a practice of rating neighborhoods by desirability for purposes of federally backed mortgages. The practice began in the 1930’s when the Federal Housing Authority and Home Owners’ Loan was created to ensure loans. Neighborhoods were rated “A” through “D” with those in…

In my previous post in this series, I took a deep dive into Newark, New Jersey and the COVID-19 and poverty related challenges face by African-American and Latina women. This week we look at Baltimore, Maryland, “Charm City”, home of the Orioles and site of some of the worst environmental…

We read the death toll numbers, infection rates and hear politicians, academics and business leaders speak generally about disparate impacts. However, I questioned the extent to which any have looked deeply into BIPOC communities’ losses during COVID-19. …

This year was one of awakening for many of us. We realized that America is not built for all of us, never was and never will be unless we start the difficult process of rethinking this society. I think about redlining and the vestiges which still haunt urban communities via…