Azia currently serves as Program Manager at the Jackson Youth Newsroom, where she trains young journalists to lead local storytelling efforts. She also serves on the board of We2Gether Creating Change, working to uplift communities in the Mississippi Delta, and is a proud member of the Jackson Medical Mall Rotary Club.
A former Voices Editor at the Mississippi Free Press and organizer with Working Together Mississippi, Azia brings a unique blend of editorial leadership and grassroots relationship-building. She’s a 2023 alum of the Poynter Institute’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media and a 2024 Change Collective fellow.
Azia’s passion lies in building sustainable movements powered by authentic stories, collaboration, and collective action. Whether mentoring young people or crafting campaigns, her work is grounded in justice, joy, and community power.
