Daily Post: Dr. Rolanda L. Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09) Honored as Community Hero by National Federation for Just Communities
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09), a leader in macro social work, was recognized by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York for her work in creating and leading the Niagara Falls Health Equity Task Force. The task force represents stakeholders from every part of the Niagara Falls community, from faith communities to city, state, and federal government. After learning about the racial disparities in her community regarding who had access to Covid-related healthcare, Ward assembled a team to ensure that education around and access to COVID-19 testing and tracing, as well as food, shelter, medicine, and other supplies were accessible to all members of Niagara Falls.
Excerpted from “Dr. Rolanda L. Ward to Be Honored as Community Hero by National Federation for Just Communities” (Daily Post) by Ellen Batrouny:
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward, director of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity & Mission and associate professor of social work, will be honored as a community hero by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York at its 2021 NFJC Re-Envisioned Community Heroes Awards on March 19, 2021. Ward will be among 11 individuals, corporations, and institutions in Western New York recognized for the impact they have made on the community during these challenging times, as well as how their contributions reflect the organization’s mission of building bridges.”
Read the full story here, and watch the Community Heroes Awards Show in the video below to see a special segment on Dr. Ward beginning at 14:32.