Minister Kyra Brown

ACTIVIST AND THEOLOGIAN

Kyra Brown was raised in East Palo Alto, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. She is a 2006 graduate from Menlo-Atherton High School. A first-generation college student as well as an alumna of College Track, Kyra has a demonstrated commitment to serving the community of East Palo Alto.

In 2010, Kyra earned a BA in English Literature, with a minor in Theology from Bethany University, Santa Cruz.  While at Bethany, she served on the Student Government as the Intercultural Representative and led the Student Petition for Diversity Initiatives.  In 2014, Kyra earned a Master’s of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Social Justice from Howard University, Washington DC. While at Howard, she served as a Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Cain Hope Felder as well as the Student Government Vice President. Under her leadership, the Divinity Student Government Association was named one of Howard University’s student organizations of the year.

Her ultimate goal is to work with the oppressed, and advocate for community-restoring justice and equity in both church and society–with the intention to impact policy. Kyra believes that social-justice work is deeply spiritual work and she lives by the mantra: “Seek to live your spirituality as social witness” (Dr. Emile Townes).

To read more about her work, please visiter her blog: Write To Live