Janaye Ingram serves as the DC Bureau Chief of the National Action Network, bringing with her years of experience of working in communities of color. Ms. Ingram has dedicated her life to building social justice and equality after growing up in one of the nation's most dangerous cities, Camden, NJ. Her passion for creating community change has always encouraged her to remain involved. She has worked with numerous organizations across the nation to improve the lives of others and has received many awards and recognition for her efforts including the coveted Women’s History Month Awards for Community Service given by the New Jersey State Assembly. In 2004, she was named one of New Jersey’s 25 People to Watch by South Jersey Magazine and since then, has been featured in numerous publications, websites, and other media for her work in the communityThe Cost of Opportunity by Janaye Ingram
Posted 05/11/2012May 11, 2012
I grew up watching “A Different World”. It was a great show with people who looked like me and it shaped me, even if my experiences weren’t exactly the same as the show. While I did grow…
What’s the Magic Word? VOTING! by Janaye Ingram
Posted 05/4/2012May 4, 2012
About two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit and talk with a few young women, most of whom are in college as part of my work as a board member for a national women’s organization.…
Progress, One Step at a Time by Janaye Ingram
Posted 05/1/2012A few weeks ago, I was speaking on a panel at Howard University about how blacks self-define in the 21st century and whether we believe we live in a post-racial society. The discussion was hearty and took a few turns…
IMPACT and The Loop 21 Salute the 40 Most Influential Young Professionals Under 40 in Washington
Posted 04/24/2012
NAN DC Bureau Chief on Washington Watch
Posted 04/2/2012
NAN DC Bureau Chief featured on Washington Watch with Roland Martin on TV One
The Media Race Card by Janaye Ingram
Posted 03/30/2012I was part of a panel discussion this past week about whether we live in a “post-racial” society and what that even means. Everyone was in agreement that “post-racial” was as real as the Easter Bunny. I’ve not talked to…
What About the Gun? by Janaye Ingram
Posted 03/23/2012March 23, 2012
Over the past few days, I have been overcome with emotion and consumed in general with the American tragedy of Trayvon Martin. Television has been dominated by the story, it’s been the topic of conversations over dinner and…
Putting a Face on Domestic Violence by Janaye Ingram
Posted 02/24/2012A few stories that have been in the media recently have captured my attention. While one has been in the entertainment section and the other in the national news section, these two stories share a very common theme – domestic…
Digital Rights by Janaye Ingram
Posted 02/3/2012The year was 1994 and somewhere in the background, there was probably some Boyz II Men or Jodeci blaring, most likely on cassette tape. My parents had just purchased our first home computer and America Online was the greatest thing…
