Dartricia Rollins
Dartricia Rollins is a bookseller, assistant director, community organizer, and oral historian. Her practice connects organizing and memory work as an organizing tool for liberation. In 2018 she graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Human Services, concentration in Nonprofit Management. Her current project is Georgia Dusk: a southern liberation oral history documenting organizing and cultural work (the project website is available at: https://www.georgiadusk.com).
As of 2023, she is working in collaboration with the Highlander Center to develop a Memory Work Fellowship that will train activists and organizers as community-based archivists. Dartricia lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her partner D’Juan and dog Gambino.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
In Spring 2024, Rollins was awarded the following scholarships: ABAA Scholarship by Rare Book School, Blue Whale Books, the 2024 Nomadic Archivists Project Scholarship, the Mary Lily Research Travel Grant by the Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture, and The Black Metropolis Research Consortium Scholarship Award.
Dartricia Rollins co-hosted a workshop titled “We Tell Our Own Stories: Black Feminist Oral Histories” at the Black Feminist Future: Get Free Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on June 9-10, 2023, and recorded 10 mini-oral histories with conference participants.
Rollins also presented on a panel entitled “Beloved Community: A Panel Discussion on Black Feminist Archival Practice” during the bell hooks symposium at the Berea College on June 16, 2023.
MY SJ4A ROAD MAP [STRATEGIC EDUCATION PLAN]
FALL 2024
CIS 675: Community-Engaged Scholarship
I have created this Community-Engaged ePortfolio (CP-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 675 course (Community-Engaged Scholarship) during fall 2024.
In my CP-eP I analyze existing communication and information responses to Gender Research (Feminism) and Engagement with Women’s Concerns for racialized women at Charis Books and More/Charis Circle located in Decatur, Georgia. I also identify existing and potential collaborators and partners in local, regional, national, and international communities (in the physical setting and online) to facilitate actual and/or planned activities of mutual interest to operationalize and implement. In the process, I propose a range of responsive strategies to further community needs, expectations, and representation in the specific setting and workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate feminisms and the history of Charis Books and More/Charis Circle and develop a strategic diversity action plan for the communication or information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice in consolidating future collaborations and partnerships.
Analyzing Existing Communication and Information Responses to Gender Research (Feminism) and Engagement with Women’s Concerns for Racialized Women at Charis Books and More/Charis Circle located in Decatur, Georgia – https://drollins1-cis675-fall24.myportfolio.com
FALL 2023
CIS 668: Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy
In my Social Justice ePortfolio (SJ-eP) I analyze existing diversity and inclusion responses to people with disabilities at Charis Books and More/Charis Circle located in Decatur, Georgia, and the Greater Metro Atlanta as part of CIS 668 (Social Justice and Inclusion Advocacy) course during fall 2023.
Advancing Disability Justice at Charis Books and More/Charis Circle – drollins1-cis668-fall23.myportfolio.com/
SUMMER 2023
CIS 650: Applying Diversity Leadership Theories and Praxis
I have created this Diversity & Inclusion ePortfolio (D&P-eP) as part of my work for the CIS 650 (Applying Diversity Leadership Theories & Praxis) course during Summer 2023.
In my D&P-eP I analyze existing diversity and inclusion responses to “reducing barriers to online access for people with disabilities” in Charis Books and More/Charis Circle located in Decatur, Georgia. I also propose a range of responsive strategies to further cultural competence and effective leadership in the diverse workforce environment. As part of my analysis, I critically evaluate a variety of existing information response programs, social media platform(s), and best practices to ensure equality/equity of representation, access, and information use of diverse stakeholders in my community-centered organizational setting. The focus is on an evaluation of website-based and/or on-site information offerings. I also develop a strategic diversity action plan for the information organization to identify future directions of progressive growth and professional practice.
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion: A Case Study of Charis Books and More/Charis Circle in Decatur, Georgia – drollins1-cis650div-sum23.myportfolio.com/