Today we’d like to introduce you to Terrell Green.
Terrell, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I grew up in Philadelphia, PA, in the 90s and 2000s, when art education was firmly funded in public schools. In elementary school, I discovered theatre, and my life forever changed. I attended Marymount Manhattan College (NYC), getting a BA in Theatre Performance, and the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford University, earning a Shakespeare Performance Certification, and am now months away from obtaining a Master of Science in Digital Media (well, hopefully, a scholarship comes through). Finding art so young taught me always working to discover and be my authentic self will open any door I want to walk through. Spending the last 12 years working in the nonprofit sector in program development has allowed me to help others start or further that journey of self-discovery.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
The journey has a rather zigzagged path but blessed to be on the trip. At 32, my life has been the DEIA examples used in training to help privileged individuals learn empathy. Just a few weeks ago, I had to obtain a restraining order against a neighbor who consistently and randomly verbally and racially harassed me with a verbal racist slur that rhymes with trigger. When I got sober at 30, ready to face the fear of the accountability of life, I found faith. JUST MOVE! Faith means trying even when you’re scared shirtless; you gotta do something.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’ve spent the last 12 years working in the nonprofit sector, specifically in program development. Creating programs for art education, LGBTQIA+, and youth development organizations. I currently work as a Strategic Coordinator for the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, a remote org working to defend and protect the rights of Black Trans people, working with the org to develop an artist fellowship for 5 Black Trans or Gender Nonconforming artists. Studying digital media has expanded my expertise in Digital Content Strategy, Brand Development, Ethical Digital Practices (Data, Privacy, and Personnel), and Editing (Premier Pro & DaVinci Resolve).
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Any book or interview with Dr. Ruha Benjamin has impacted my work immensely. Dr. Benjamin examines the lack of equity and access for Black people in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape. Dr. Benjamin’s work is smart, well-written, and thought-provoking!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.tmgreen267.com
- Instagram: terrellgurugreen
- Twitter: Tgurugreen
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5WB4g2GKyRjELRQ1Jdclw
- Other: https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/author/terrell-m-green/
Image Credits
David Haverty
