As a Black female CEO & founder of Partake Foods, Jersey City Denise Woodward is passionate about raising awareness of Black and female entrepreneurship and increasing opportunity for women and people of color seeking careers in the food industry. Food and beverage has a colorful future, and Denise is dedicated to mentoring up and coming leaders and students excited to forge their paths in the industry. 

Member Profile: A Personal Perspective From Simmone Taitt on being a Black Woman and CEO. Finally Home and Jersey City Community member, Simmone Taitt shares a personal note about being a black woman and CEO and shines a light on institutional racism within the maternal healthcare system.

Last night, in a massive show of solidarity, Jersey City came together, strong and united, to stand up with the Black community in protest of police brutality and racial injustice. While the images of Jersey City Police Officers and thousands of community members calmly kneeling in support fill me with immense pride and love for my city, I am acutely aware this is a minor part in a long path to true racial equality. One that requires each of us to play our part, use our voice and stand-up against hate. Now is the time we have to ask ourselves, how can we do more, how we can each be part of this long needed change.

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