Our very own Tunya Griffin, a pastor, women’s empowerment advocate, and community activist, has worked tirelessly on improving lives in the city of Rochester through neighborhood development, social service, and youth programs.
Made possible, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Community, Place, Memory project partners with community leaders like Tunya to explore the historical and current issues of neighborhoods throughout the city by providing educational resources, documenting local activism, and offering insightful community field trips.
These clips, featuring the voice of Tunya’s mother, Alexzina Griffin, provide a quick glimpse:
