1093 Longwood Ave Suite #1

Bronx, NY 10474

(347)-732-6970

(718)-732-6970

                                   Biography

            My name is Twuana N. Benjamin and I reside in the Bronx Borough of New York and I would like to share with the members of The Charles H. Revson Fellowship Columbia University, what I contribute to New York City. My involvement includes working for and with two community-based organizations and one ministry. I worked as a volunteer for the Bronx office, called Emergency Rights as an assistant for the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Awilda Cordero. My second field of work is to assist my God- Mother, Missionary Janet D. Mcintosh with her heartfelt endeavors to reach out to hurting souls around the world through The Dedicated Workers Mission; working as a liaison to carry out the mission. I am also a secretary of the Brooklyn Office called, The Committee To Honor Black Heroes where I also act as a liaison to carry out responsibilities in the Bedford- Stuyvesant communities.

            As an assistant in the Bronx office of the Emergency Rights, I recall working with clients on various cases such as domestic violence, funerals, crime-victims, and that of families who are encountering problems with the Administration for Children’s services. This type of work has raised my awareness as a New York citizen to make a difference in the lives of these individuals by assisting them with courtesy, professionalism, and respect because it could have been me. I worked with people from various parts of other parts of the world such as Africa, Puerto Rico, the Middle East, and the West Indies.

            Being a liaison for a Missionary has created me to become more humble because in this field I have been positioned to reach out to people who are the outcast of society. I have reached out to mothers, fathers, and children who are considered mentally-ill, lacking guidance, and those who are contemplating suicide. These individuals receive inspiration from me that is written in the form of poetry and testimonial literature that is uplifting. Last, but not least we pray throughout the day for those who call and those who mail us their prayer request and responses to our letters are also catered to.

            I enjoy being a secretary/liaison for the Committee to Honor black heroes because I am able to give back to those who lack the experience and education that I have been offered so that they can be educated too. Here at the office I set up meetings that empowers those of African-American descent to embrace their nationality and culture. I also distribute literature that pertains to financial empowerment in the Black community as well as create a positive and energetic atmosphere for those who audition for plays and

for event planning for multi-cultural affairs around Brooklyn. The focus is to basically make Brooklyn a better place.

            In conclusion, Working for the Emergency Rights Office has empowered me to continue embracing people from all walks of life while serving the Bronx Community,

which is one of my reasonable services. My experience as a Dedicated Worker for Christ has taught me to pray without ceasing because so much trouble is spreading around the globe that if we don’t pray, we will lack in every portion of our very lives. Being a help at The Committee to Honor Black Heroes has helped me to appreciate unity in the Brooklyn community. A divided kingdom cannot stand, but when two or more of us are in agreement, then God is in the midst to bless each of us.