Our Leadership

Founder

Joshua C.L. Stepney

Facilitator / Artist / Organizer

Joshua "Yhoshua Adama" Stepney has worked all his life to understand and utilize the power of music and the arts for healing. As a self-taught guitarists, vocalists and performing artist, Joshua got his start producing music. Fine tuning his skills while partnering with musicians, he published and independently distributed music online as well as in stores and public venues from 2008-2012. With hopes to give independent artists of all disciplines a means to make more out of their creativity by serving their local communities, Joshua began networking with organizations. Working with talents like "Alexander Simone",  the grandson of the legendary Nina Simone, he published music for movies and events. While working with volunteer faith-based and non-profit organizations in New Jersey, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic Joshua discovered he has a natural ability to work as a coach and educator. Using his experience, Joshua began the process of developing the Peace Culture Club in 2012 while developing a small consulting company called "La'Sol Promotions". He has always believed that together people can grow and create opportunities that would not have been otherwise possible. As the Peace Culture Club grows, we hope to continue to change lives and share the arts with everyone across this great nation, promoting peace, and resilience to those who need it most.

Artist Partner

Danita R. Green, M.A., TLSC

Author / Artist / Activist / Healer

Danita Rountree Green, M.A., TLSC is a talented wordsmith, trauma healer and Co-CEO of Coming To The Table-RVA,  a nonprofit committed to racial healing in the city known as the former Capital of the Confederacy.  As the leader of an inclusivity group in RVA, she facilitates the "courageous yet clumsy" conversation on race,  social equity and the legacy of the American Slave Trade for a mixed race audience with over 1200 online members and 800 active participants seeking to heal the wounds of the past. Appearing before audiences on five national tours, Danita has shared the stage with Iyanla Vanzant, Levar Burton and Dr. Bernice King. Her work has been featured in Style,  Slantress, Essence and Richmond Magazines as well as USA TODAY and The Wall Street Journal.  In 2013, she served as a chairperson for the 8th Annual Arts in Society Conference held in Budapest, Hungary,  presenting her research on restorative language as a healing tool in marginalized communities. At home, she is the artist in residence for the VA. Dept. of Health providing a wide range of services related to trauma informed care. Due to her work in race and trauma,   she was selected the United States Dept. of Patents and Trade as their  ASALH Hallowed Ground Commemoration speaker in 2016 and co presenter with co-founder of CTTT-RVA, Martha Rollins for WOMANKIND 2018.  

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