Vedia La'tanya Barnett (She/Her)
About Vedia La'tanya Barnett (She/Her)
Vedia La'tanya Barnett is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The George Washington University and serves as the Director of Racial and Ethnic Justice for the university's Student Association. She focuses her graduate studies on the historical implications of forced production for Black women during slavery and advocates for policy changes that benefit families.
Work at The George Washington University
Vedia La'tanya Barnett serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The George Washington University since 2020. In her role, she supports faculty in delivering course content and assists students in their academic pursuits. Additionally, she has been the Director of Racial and Ethnic Justice for the university's Student Association since 2021. This position involves leading initiatives that promote equity and justice within the campus community.
Education and Expertise
Vedia Barnett earned her Master's Degree from The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts & Sciences, completing her studies from 2020 to 2022. Her graduate studies focus on the historical implications of forced production, particularly concerning Black women during slavery, with a concentration in Racial and Ethnic Justice and an emphasis on Reproductive Resistance during Slavery. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which she completed from 2007 to 2011.
Background
Before her current roles, Vedia Barnett worked as an Adjunct Professor at Prince George's Community College from 2019 to 2020. She also founded FOREVER FREE BOOKS, where she served from 2014 to 2020. Her professional experience spans various roles that emphasize education, advocacy, and community engagement, particularly in the context of racial and ethnic justice.
Current Roles and Advocacy
In addition to her teaching assistantship, Vedia Barnett is currently a Reproductive Justice Intern at the National Association to Advance Black Birth, a position she has held since 2021. Her advocacy work includes promoting stigma-free cannabis use and aiming to leverage her academic knowledge to influence policy changes that benefit families and communities.