Christopher Sims
Racial Equity Leader
Summary
An experienced racial and social justice leader, writer, public speaker, and collaborator who has designed racial justice workshops and performs thought leadership regarding racial equity, economic equity, and environmental justice issues. Convenes community building around social justice issues. With a community organizing background, guides inclusive processes that help communities of color and organizations define and address inequity and injustices. Also, a storyteller and communications specialist who uses digital platforms to engage and inform the social justice community.
Experience
Marketing and Communications Strategist
UniversouLove Enterprises / Rockford, IL
Developed successful marketing campaigns to promote an online platform dedicated to creating conversations about race and racism
Responded to requests for information from media and designated appropriate spokesperson and information sources.
Coordinated social media communications across all platforms and website pages.
Project Coordinator
Unitarian Universalist Association / Boston, MA
Created and sustained good working relationships with internal and external partners for racial justice collaborations and programming
Developed projects that aligned with the association's needs regarding racial justice as well as racial equity work
Designed strategies to reach constituents regionally for programming and participation
Writer
Unitarian Universalist Association / Boston, MA
Collaborated with team members to come up with new ideas and best practices for racial justice and environmental justice content
Presented speeches and sermons addressing racial injustice, racial inequity, and economic inequity
Advocated for racial justice and police reform across the United States
Education
Rust College
Business Administration / Marketing
Marketing Management/Business Administration
Rust College, Holly Springs, MS
Skills
