Geneva Greene, PhD
Community Fellow
Geneva's Story
Geneva Greene completed doctoral studies in Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University. Geneva engages in scholarly research with an emphasis on transnational and dance communications. She leverages her research to advocate for cultural policies and equitable practices supporting marginalized groups. As a National Folklife Network DC Community Voice, Geneva supports Don’t Mute DC and the Go-Go Museum to advocate for arts and equity through cultural mappings in partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, oral history interviews with local artists and cultural leaders, and community activations. Previously, Geneva Greene spent more than a decade in Corporate Communications and Human Resources before becoming Chief Growth and Strategy Officer of Sprouts Consulting. Sprouts is an organizational wellbeing and community building consultancy supporting local and global organizations. Geneva earned bachelor degrees in Sociology and Public Relations from the University of Georgia. She completed an MBA with marketing and international business concentrations at Southern Methodist University. Learn more about her work at http://geneva-greene.com.
Geneva's Research
African Diaspora Dance Communication: Elevating and Bridging Community
Dance transcends boundaries to bridge global communities. Dance elevates and uplifts spirits. Dance heals. Dance represents struggles and resists. Dance mimics nature’s treasures and derives from human experiences. The body embeds memories into movements that live on within the fabric of each being, passed on through generations. Dance is language that weaves together stories to communicate ideas, beliefs, histories, and identities. For the African Diaspora, dance represents a significant means of communication that elevates and bridges communities in-person or online. Geneva’s research explicates the relationship of African Diaspora dance communication with its contextual frames focusing on the Americas and the Caribbean.
During her time with MHHJ, Geneva will host two community programs in collaboration with the Anacostia Arts Center in Southeast DC. The first event on September 7 will spotlight hip hop and Caribbean music as healing enablers featuring local arts and workshops for adults and youth. The Fusion Festival will occur on October 19 highlighting cultural arts, wellness and entrepreneurship. Artists will demonstrate music and movement healing and engage in discussions on cultural innovations.