Joy
Masha


Joy Masha (she/her) is a program manager at the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools, where she is dedicated to building family-school-community partnerships. Joy is at the forefront of transformative change in Washington, D.C., where she is dedicated to organizing and collaborating with parents and practitioners. Her mission is to dismantle normative narratives that hinder family success and well-being. Joy envisions a world where liberatory learning and engagement are accessible to all parents and families, as well as professionals and practitioners. 

Articles by Joy

Becoming a Village

This family-school-community partnerships model emphasizes a liberatory, whole-child approach and collective effort to nurturing all our children.