Marquis Who's Who Honors Brenya Twumasi for Dedication to Social Justice

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Marquis Who's Who has honored Dr. Brenya Twumasi, MA, JD, for her lifelong dedication to social justice through education, legal scholarship and humanitarian advocacy. Over the course of her career, Dr. Twumasi has combined academic leadership, public service and nonprofit initiatives to address issues related to international conflict, child protection and social justice. She currently serves as a full-time faculty member at the University of Texas at San Antonio and a part-time faculty member at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Why it matters

Dr. Twumasi's extensive history of public service and advocacy work has focused on protecting vulnerable populations, preventing harm to minors, and addressing international conflict and global issues. Her interdisciplinary background and expertise make her a recognized subject matter expert in these areas.

The details

Dr. Twumasi oversees five corporations that function primarily as service vessels, including C4C: Kaleidoscope Corporation, The Songai Institute Corporation, C4C: AI Institute LLC, Women United for Africa and An Agricultural LLC. Through these organizations, she has supported initiatives focused on education, agriculture, youth development and international collaboration. She has also contributed to scholarly dialogue on extremism and international affairs, co-writing the article 'Internet Radicalization of Extremists' published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences and Criminal Investigation in 2024.

• Dr. Twumasi has taught at the University of Texas at San Antonio for 11 years.
• She has contributed to the academic community at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for 4 years.
• Dr. Twumasi was appointed by the Governor of Maryland as the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Specialist in 1999.