MAJC NOW Delaware

Molly Keogh was born in Washington, D.C., educated and raised her family in upstate New York and has been a resident of Delaware for 35 years. Prior to retirement in 2010 Molly was employed as a mental health professional in community settings including criminal justice, treatment services for at risk youth and intensive out-patient services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Early in her career she established community volunteer programing for victims of domestic violence and was employed as a school counselor and high school social studies teacher. Social and environmental justice remain issues of deep concern to Molly as she joins other volunteers to target the needs present in the state of Delaware. As a member of the Social and Environmental Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalists of Cental Delaware, Molly supports efforts to move our society closer to the ideals of social and environmental justice for all.

Rodney Barlow was incarcerated for 22 years and returned home to Dover, Delaware, hoping to right the wrongs he had inflicted on his community during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. In 2022, Barlow founded My Community's Keeper, a community organization working to help revitalize Downtown Dover and surrounding areas. Rodney is a Penn Foster Small Business Ownership program graduate and owner of Wayne's and Sammy's barbershop, Dover's oldest Black-owned barbershop. In addition, Rodney Barlow is on the Advisory Board of the Delaware Center for Justice.

Akima A. Brown is a filmmaker, organizer, caregiver, and mom. Though currently residing in Central Delaware with her family, she originally hails from Queens, New York. Growing up in the era of arts-activism, Akima believes the justice, wuity, and opportunity are basic requirements for all citizens. As a result of traveling all over for her work, she's been fortunate to participate in grassroots outreach and organization across the country and spanning a few continents. Akima is one of the newest members of the MAJC Now Community Team and brings her expertise in equity advancement, opportunity planning, coalition building, and public outreach.