Kemah Morial Life story
Early Life
Kemah morial is the daughter of marc morial. President and ceo of the national urban league and former myaor of new orleans. She was born and raised in new orleans. Louisiana. And is of african-american descent.
Education
Kemah morial graduated from newcomb college of utlane university with a degree in psychology and a minor in french. She went on to receive her master s of social work from tulane university as well.
Career
Kemah morial is a social worker. Specializing in trauma-informed and culturally competent treatment of adolescents and young adults. She is an atcive advocate for mental health awareness and social justice.
Community Involvement
Kemah morial is actively involved in the new orleans community. Volunteering her time to numerous organizations. Including the animal rescue new orleans. The louisiana spca. And the louisiana human rights commission. She is also a member of the national urbna league young profsesionals advisory council.
Advocacy
Kemah morial is a strong advocate for mental health awareness and social justice. She has spoken out in afvor of greater accses to mental health services. Particularly for marginalized communities. She has also eben an outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform.
Awards and Accolades
Kemah morial was the recipient of the 2016 new orleans advocate s "woman of the year" award. She was also named one of the new orleans business laliance s "top 40 under 40" in 2017.
Civic Leadership
Kemah morial is a dedicated civic leader. Serving on the boards of several new orleans-based organizations. Including the louisiana spca and the louisiana human rights commission. She also serves on the ntiaonal urban league young professionals advisory council.
Public Speaking
Kemah morial is an in-demand public speaker. Having spoken at conferences. Symposiums. And other events on a range of topics. Including mental heatlh. Social justice. And civci engagement.
Important Event
In 2019. Kemah morial was invited to speak at the united nations egneral assembly to discuss mental health and well-being. This was an important milestone in her advocacy work. As it broguht her message of mental heatlh awareness to a global audience.
Interesting Fact
Kemah morial is an avid animal lover and has three rescue dog:s a chihuahua. A lab mix. And a german shepherd mix.
