Roslyn M. Brock (She/Her)
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Proud to serve on the Board of U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and participate in this insightful conversation on “Foreign Policy 2025 and Beyond:…
Proud to serve on the Board of U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and participate in this insightful conversation on “Foreign Policy 2025 and Beyond:…
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The healthcare system often fails to meet the specific needs of women, leading to disparities in treatment, diagnosis, and overall health…
The healthcare system often fails to meet the specific needs of women, leading to disparities in treatment, diagnosis, and overall health…
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The intersection of environmental justice and education is a topic that deserves more attention, especially in the context of the ongoing debates…
The intersection of environmental justice and education is a topic that deserves more attention, especially in the context of the ongoing debates…
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Volunteer Experience
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Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors
NAACP
- 7 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Chairman, National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Historic election in February 2010 —14th Chairman; fourth woman and the youngest person to hold this post in the Association's history.
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Board of Trustees
The George Washington University
- Present 12 years
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Member of Executive, Governance and Development Board Committees; Past Chair, Board of Advisors GWU Milken Institute School of Public Health.
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Diamond Life Member, National Board of Directors
NAACP
- Present 39 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
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Chairman, Women’s Caucus Joint Diversity Advisory Council
Comcast NBCUniversal
- Present 13 years
Comcast/NBCUniversal’s Joint Diversity Advisory Council (JDAC) advises senior executive teams on diversity efforts and initiatives in the areas of corporate governance, employment/workforce recruitment and retention, procurement, programming, philanthropy and community investments.
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Former Chair, Board of Advisors Milken Institute School Of Public Health
The George Washington University
- 2 Jahre
Health
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Chairman Emeritus
NAACP
- Present 7 years 7 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
National advocacy portfolio to include: Health care reform; youth leadership development and engagement; and external relations with corporate, philanthropy and entertainment stakeholders.
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International Connection Committee Chair
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Present 6 years 2 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Engage and mobilize 300,000 membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to take action on public policy issues that impacts the education, health and economic stability of black women and marginalized communities.
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Trustee
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
- Present 8 years 3 months
Health
Leverage investor power of more than 300 global institutional investors to catalyze social change on environmental, social and governance issues.
Publications
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A legacy to honor, a dream to achieve
New York Amsterdam News;10/13/2011, Vol. 102 Issue 41, p12
The article focuses on the civil rights activist, Martin Luther King and the U.S. civil rights organization, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's efforts related to civil rights. It states that he always fought for rights of African Americans and believed in equality. It further states that the organization draws inspiration from his efforts and conducts campaigns across the U.S. on various issues including AIDS awareness, childhood obesity and equality in education.
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Health Care Reform In America ... The Fierce Urgency Of Now
The Baltimore Afro-American
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Solving the Health Care Dilemma: What Will Work?
Current Issues in Nursing, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book, Inc. Publishing, Pg. 420- 425, 1994.
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Community Partnerships: Towards a New South African Health Care System
Journal of Academic Medicine, Volume 68, No.11, Pg. 828-830, 1993.
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Hypertension Status as a Determinant of Cholesterol Screening among Blacks in the Primary Care Setting
Monograph, New York State Department of Health
Organizations
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The Links, Incorporated
Member, Columbia Maryland Chapter
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Life Member
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), the oldest Greek-letter organization established for African American women, was founded on January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The principles are Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service to All Humankind. This organization was founded on two key themes. The first is the importance of the individual. The second is the strength of an organization of women of ability and courage. The sorority formed to serve an African American community that faced the growing challenge of racial discrimination and injustice in the early 20th Century United States.
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NAACP
Chairman; Vice Chairman; SCF Board of Trustees; Life Member
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Health disparities are a critical issue that we can’t afford to ignore. These disparities aren’t just numbers; they represent real barriers to…
Health disparities are a critical issue that we can’t afford to ignore. These disparities aren’t just numbers; they represent real barriers to…
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U.S. Global Leadership Coalition even at the #DNC is determinedly bipartisan and pro- international- promoting: Democracy, Development and Diplomacy.…
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition even at the #DNC is determinedly bipartisan and pro- international- promoting: Democracy, Development and Diplomacy.…
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These stories remind us that equitable transit is about more than just building infrastructure. It’s about ensuring everyone has the chance to get…
These stories remind us that equitable transit is about more than just building infrastructure. It’s about ensuring everyone has the chance to get…
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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-seated inequities in our healthcare systems, particularly along racial and ethnic lines. As we move forward, this…
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-seated inequities in our healthcare systems, particularly along racial and ethnic lines. As we move forward, this…
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