Tierra for Ferguson

Tierra D. Williams is a mother, activist, educator, and public servant. She received her B.A. in Speech Communication with a concentration in theatre from Jackson State University. She was the Chair of the 3/20 Coalition, a grassroots organization seeking justice for Osaze Osagie and engaging in meaningful change to better the lives of Black community members within State College. Tierra is also the creator of Black Tea, a community engagement show with the goal of sparking critical dialogue in State College regarding racism, diversity, and the experiences of Black people living in central Pennsylvania. She has also been named the Resident Poet during the Central PA Arts and Dance Festival in 2021 and 2022. Tierra is a charter member of the State College Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated which serves as a mentorship organization for Zetas at Penn State University. She has also been a member of the NAACP for over 10 years. In April of 2021 she was trained and certified as a facilitator for the Centre County Community Conferencing and currently served as the Outreach Coordinator. Tierra aims to use her diverse abilities to fight for, uplift, and inspire people of color within her local community "by any means necessary." She believes in People over Politics.