Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Citizen of the Month for March 2011

The Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce (CTAACC) named Link Mia Moody-Ramirez Citizen of the Month for March 2011. This is an honor for me. I have lived in Waco for more than 20 years. During that time, I have seen some progress in many areas. I am glad that CTAACC has a program that recognizes citizens for their works. The will make a special presentation at their membership meeting on Thursday, March 17th. 

Their Blurb:
The Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce named Dr. Mia Moody-Ramirez Citizen of the Month for March 2011. Moody-Ramirez is a professor of Journalism and Media Arts at Baylor University. She teaches courses in public relations campaigns, minorities and women in the media and reporting and writing. She also instructs a digital media workshop for the Baylor University for Young People, an annual program for gifted and talented students.

Moody is well published. She is the author of Black and Mainstream Press’ Framing of Racial Profiling: a Historical Perspective, published by University Press of America in 2009. Her other works focus on misogynistic messages in rap music, negativity in the 2008 presidential primaries and media framing of women and minorities. She has been featured on KRLD Talk Radio, Dallas, The Ron Insana Show, and in numerous national and international publications. She also serves as faculty researcher for the Church Swap initiative sponsored by Baylor’s Academy for Leader Development and Civic Engagement and Waco’s Community Race Relations Coalition.”

Moody-Ramirez is also active in the community. Her involvements include The Waco Chapter of The Links, Inc., Jack and Jill, Inc., The National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Moody-Ramirez earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas, two master's degrees from Baylor University and a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. The Bryan native served as a staff writer and columnist for the lifestyle section of the Waco Tribune-Herald from 1990 to 1997,

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