Sara Mokuria

Sara Mokuria brings her high-level experience in project management, program design, and community engagement, combined with lifelong passions for justice, equity, and arts and culture to shape the work of the Institute for Urban Policy Research. She is a co-founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, a founding partner of the Steward Cultural Development Group, and a co-founder of Young Leaders Strong City. Sara is a sought-after educator, community organizer, project manager, and facilitator with expertise in public policy, equity, and cultural organizing. She holds a bachelor’s degree from New School University and two master’s degrees from Simmons College. Project highlights include coordinating locally for the Race Forward: Facing Race Conference in Dallas and Alternate ROOTS: ROOT Weekend, and co-creating/project managing Trans.lation Vickery Meadow. Sara has served as a board member at The Dallas Peace Center, Parents as Teachers program at Lumin Education, and on the International Mechanism Coordinating Committee for the US Human Rights Network. Mokuria has taught high school in Dallas and Boston, and at the University of Texas at Dallas and Paul Quinn College. Sara is a mother and lives with her family in Dallas, TX.