Community leader Monica Shockley-Porter has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI).
Shockley-Porter is a public relations specialist for the Capital School District and a doctoral student at Liberty University. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Shockley-Porter moved to Kent County in January 2019. Since her family’s relocation to Delaware, Monica has become an active member of Network Delaware, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, Fund for Women at Delaware Community Foundation and National Coalition of 100 Black Women (DE Chapter).
“Local news is critical for elevating the voices and sharing the stories of diverse people throughout our state,” Shockley-Porter said. “By lifting these voices and stories, we build empathy among neighbors, connect people with resources and strengthen our social fabric.”
Combined with her passion for Delaware, Shockley-Porter’s expertise in community engagement and communications will help LJI build sustainable models that serve an array of communities that have been traditionally undercovered and underserved by local news and information systems, LJI President Allison Taylor Levine said.
“We’re committed to building long-term solutions to help Delawareans access information about community resources, deepen their understanding of their neighbors, and stay informed and engaged,” Levine said. “Monica’s leadership will help us make sure we realize that vision.”
To learn more about LJI, visit ljidelaware.org.
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~ THE LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE (LJI)
LJI, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is working to strengthen local journalism as a vehicle for a stronger democracy and thriving communities throughout the First State. LJI is not affiliated with any media organization.