Building a Movement

Richard Brookshire is a multi-hyphenate storyteller and reparationist working at the intersection of politics and culture. A nationally recognized political communications strategist, writer, director, and filmmaker, he's held previous leadership roles in communications strategy at Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Human Rights Campaign, and The New School.

Kyle Bibby is one of the co-founders of the Black Veterans Project. He also serves as the Chief of Campaigns at Color of Change, and as a Political Partner with the Truman National Security Project.

Zella Vanié is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work is at the intersection of strategy and design. Zella has spent their career helping organizations build inclusive products, craft stories, and push creative ideas to their highest potential.

Daniele is a nationally recognized strategist, historian, and researcher focused on strengthening healthcare access, data-informed advocacy, and institutional accountability. She is deeply committed to building more humane, effective, and equitable systems, particularly for veterans and historically underserved communities.

Yolanda Hoskey is a Brooklyn-born multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, narrative strategist, and creative producer whose work speaks to the Black experience in America. Across photography, film, and creative production, her practice focuses on shaping and expanding narratives around Black life, identity, and cultural memory, centering stories that are often overlooked, flattened, or misrepresented.

Brianna Fernandez is a NYC born artist and administrative worker deeply committed to building efficient, equitable systems that empower mission-driven work and amplify historically marginalized voices. For the past seven years, she has worked across the arts ecosystem as a curator, arts dealer, and liaison in both the primary and secondary markets, developing a strong foundation in operations, communications, and cross-sector collaboration.

MaCherie Dunbar brings policy and legislative expertise to advance BVP's organizational objectives. A retired Air Force veteran, she served as a combat engineer with two tours to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dr. Ravi K. Perry is a Professor of Political Science at Howard University, holding a B.A. from the University of Michigan and M.A. and Ph.D. from Brown University.