Hi there! My name is Rose Marika Mwansa and I’m The Community Storyteller & Comms specialist for InPower Institute. I graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Communication Studies and a Minor in Marketing. Soon after I graduated, I presented my research titled “Black Women’s Love Ethic: A Means to Personal Liberation” at various conferences. Additionally, I held successful workshops that put my research into action; supporting folks in loving ALL aspects of themselves through the implementation of the love-ethic, Black Feminist Thought and Afrocentrism. Since then, I got accepted into the graduate level 9-month experiential public affairs learning program called the Coro Fellows Program. That is what brought me to St. Louis and I couldn’t have been more divinely guided.
With my personal background of having a Zambian father and Tanzanian mother while growing up in Flemish-Brabant Belgium and independently moving to the U.S.A at the young age of 14, I learned the uplifting capabilities communities provide and that my resilience knows no bounds. I am honored to carry this role and I am eager to share my global perspective alongside extracting the medicinal properties of the stories we gain from you all (readers) and showcase them on InPower Institute’s platform.
While exploring the unattractive aspects toward self/community love is my bread and butter, you can also find me expressing myself creatively. I launched a fashion line titled Rose Marika’s Closet (RMC) where I made denim patchwork bags and successfully sold out within 3 months. Another passion of mine is music. I deeply enjoy singing/humming. For the most part, you can find me engaging in profound conversation with chosen family and new friends in mundane spaces. If I am in need of a recharge, you can find me at home or in nature by the water.