Melida Rodas
(Poet Laureate of Jersey City)

Melida is committed to arts advocacy and community engagement, serving on The Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee, a governing body that emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusionary practices in art and culture planning. In this role, she champions arts organizations and creatives that enrich our cultural landscape and overall well-being, while also creating more opportunities for youth arts education, waste, and material transformation.

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