Summary Of Recent Administrative Changes And Sistersong Leadership Team

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Halifax County Administrator Firing Controversy

In Halifax County, Virginia, the Board of Supervisors voted 5-3 to remove County Administrator Scott Simpson from his position. The firing has generated controversy due to concerns about transparency in the decision-making process. Several board members have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication and explanation provided for the dismissal.

Board member Larry criticized the lack of transparency, stating, "It's not being transparent to the public." Robbie Smart, another board member who opposed the firing, shared similar frustrations, noting that he attempted to question the decision but was "flat out ignored." Smart provided audio recordings from the meeting documenting his attempts to seek clarification.

Despite the dismissal, Smart acknowledged Simpson's contributions to the county, particularly highlighting his role in securing major projects and funding, including $10 million in grants for a waterline to the Virginia International Raceway. Smart suggested that a faction of five supervisors may have had personal motives behind the firing.

SisterSong Leadership Team

SisterSong is a southern-based national Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective with several key team members:

Executive Leadership: - Monica Raye Simpson serves as the Executive Director. She is a Black Queer Feminist and graduate of Johnson C Smith University. With over 20 years of experience in organizing for LGBTQ liberation, civil and human rights, and sexual and reproductive justice, she is certified in "Power, Innovation & Leadership" from the Harvard Kennedy School. She has been recognized by Essence Magazine as a New Civil Rights Leader, by the Ms. Foundation as a visionary leader, and was named to TIME 100's most influential people of 2023.

State Coordinators: - Leah Jones is the Director of Maternal Health and Birth Equity Initiatives, bringing a holistic approach to her work as a Southern Black Woman and proud mother. - Neah'Marie Hubbard serves as the North Carolina State Coordinator, joining SisterSong in fall 2024. Growing up in Charlotte, NC, they bring a passion for reproductive justice for Black women. - Dr. Ana'Neicia Williams, DSW, LCSW, PMH-C, is the Kentucky State Coordinator, bringing over a decade of experience in maternal mental health, cultural organizing, and community-centered program design.

Program and Operations Leadership: - Seyi Adebanjo is the Artist United for Reproductive Justice Coordinator, a Queer Gender-Non-Conforming Nigerian artist with 20+ years of experience working with communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and youth. - Oreoluwa Adegboyega serves as Operations Director, bringing a background in finance and hospitality. He began as a volunteer in 2016 and is the first male staff member in SisterSong's 20-year history. - Simran Singh Jain is the National Membership Coordinator, an activist and poet who previously worked at an anti-incarceration non-profit. - Dr. Noelle Elizabeth Spencer, PhD, MSc, serves as Research Coordinator, focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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  1. Halifax County board members demand transparency after administrator's firing
  2. SisterSong Team