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Zakia Henderson-Brown
Editor & Strategic Partnerships Coordinator at The New Press
Zakia Henderson-Brown is an accomplished Editor with a strong background in trade publishing and a focus on cultivating and maintaining Strategic Partnerships across various industries.
She possesses expertise in Nonprofit Organizations, Grassroots Organizing, Editing, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking, establishing herself as a skilled professional in media and communication.
Zakia holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree with a specialization in Poetry and Literary Translation from Queens College, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology and American Studies from Wesleyan University.
Her professional journey includes roles such as Editor, Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, Associate Editor, and Outreach Coordinator at The New Press. Additionally, she has served as an Adjunct Professor at Queens College, Community Organizer at Families United for Racial & Economic Equality, Consultant at Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Resource Coordinator & Office Manager at Break the Chains, and Research Analyst at UNITE HERE!
