Felecia Commodore

Felecia Commodore, an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, sheds light on the importance of community-driven approaches in academia. She passionately discusses how scholarship can be viewed as art, advocating for diverse expressions of knowledge. Felecia highlights the challenges of accessibility in academia, urging for better communication of research to impact real-world change. Together with Takiyah Robinson, they explore the need for academic work to resonate with everyday stakeholders, envisioning a future rooted in community empowerment.