Why MOAD
WHO WE ARE
The Massachusetts Organization of African Descendants, also known as MOAD, is a coalition of volunteer members from diverse African nations living in Worcester, including African businesses, restaurants, churches and individuals.
OUR HISTORY
Established in 2020, the Massachusetts Organization of African Descendants (MOAD) is a coalition of members from diverse African nations living in Worcester, organized to address systemic socioeconomic issues impacting the African community. From May- June 2020, MOAD reached 18 African businesses, including churches and African Restaurants in COVID-19 distribution of PPE supplies, masks, gloves, and COVID education. MOAD was also instrumental in the 2020 Census count by partnering with Partnership Specialist from the U.S Census Bureau to provide outreach to more than 20 locations in the African community.
Vision
Our vision is to establish an organization that empowers, advocates and foster leadership skills and responsible citizenship for its members.
Mission
Our goal is to unite people of African descent in the U.S. to advance socio-economic, cultural, and educational interests. We promote shared values, sustainable community development, and strengthen relations between Africa and the U.S. Additionally, we strive to foster leadership based on equality, justice, and progress for all members.
Values
Our specific objectives are:
1.Advocate and Protect Rights & Interest of members
2.Promotion of Public Health/ & Social Programs.
3.Promote & Empower the Economic & Business of members.
4.Promotion of Public Education.
5.Promotion of Organizational objectives through Media & Publicity.
6.Promotion of Cultural advancement
Africans in Worcester
Worcester’s African immigrants make up 21% of Worcester’s foreign-born population of roughly 38,000, and with nearly a quarter coming from 15 African countries (Seven Hills, 2015).
The different countries represented in the African community in Worcester are Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania (ACE, 2020).
African countries represented in Worcester