Background
Dember, Jean Wilkins was born on January 29, 1930 in Brooklyn. Daughter of William H. and Marie (Benson) Wilkins.
human rights advocate civic worker
Dember, Jean Wilkins was born on January 29, 1930 in Brooklyn. Daughter of William H. and Marie (Benson) Wilkins.
Master in Human Service, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, 1988.
Curator Dember-Webb African Heritage Workshop, Copiague, New York, since 1970. Advocate, chair Long Island Day Care Services, Inc., 1985-1987. Adjunct professor Nassau Community College, 1982-1984.
Founder, trainer white racism mental health committee Suffolk Mental Health Division, 1973-1985. Member multicultural advisory committee New York Department Mental Health, 1986-1991. Member multicultural advisory committee Suffolk County, since 1990.
Convenor Suffolk County multicultural advisory committee, 1989-1990. Consultant Institute for Interracial Harmony, since 1993.
National delegate Black Political Assembly, Gary, Indiana, 1972-1982, Rainbow Coalition, Washington, 1984-1986, Coalition Against Prisons and Genocide, Chicago, 1978. Volunteer advocate Suffolk County (New York ) Economic Opportunity Council, 1968-1976. Volunteer advocate of the poor, since 1970.
Candidate Suffolk County Legislation, 1975-1977, 79. Member National Black Lay Catholic Caucus, Suffolk County delegate, 1970-1992, secretary-treasurer, 1978-1979, Evangelist award, 1991. Black Congressional Caucus oganizer national hearings on police brutality.
Lobbyist Criminal Justice Braintrust. Board directors Catholic Interracial Council, 1984-1990, elected president Catholic Interracial council, 1990-1993. Organizer multicultural advisory committee Regional Office of Mental Health of Nassau/Suffolk committees, 1989-1990.
Founder, executive director, volunteer Africans United for Sanity Now!, 1993. Sponsor Relax for Health Community Mental Health Conferences, Houston, Wyandanch, Long Island, Brooklyn, since 1993. Sponsor mental health conferences with S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Houston, 3d ward.
Co-chair Women Community Leaders Awards Luncheon, Houston, 1999.
Married Clarence R. Dember, April 15, 1950. Children: Clarence, Judith, Regina, Lila, Theresa, Zelie.