Narrative Change
In 2018, Genel founded Good Mirrors, an organization that harnesses the powers of the arts, narrative change and emerging technologies to nurture the emotional well-being of Black women and transform their lives.
Alongside Tina Knowles, Genel co-curated WITNESS, a visual arts exhibition that poses the question: What do we witness when we see through the eyes of Black women? WITNESS was created in partnership with Black Women Photographers and supported in part by Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures. — Learn more here
Press: LA Times, Elle Magazine, LA Times DRIP Report. Ebony Magazine, ESSENCE Magazine, LA Sentinel, Black Enterprise
Genel created TRUTH PORTAL to combat algorithmic bias faced by Black women and girls online. TRUTH aims to share “truths” (positive stories) and affirmations created by Black women and girls for Black women and girls. Genel is one of ten international recipients of the Mozilla Creative Media Award in support of this endeavor. TRUTH is also supported by Meta Open Arts and New Inc. — Learn more here
Mozilla Creative Media Award Announcement: 10 Projects Rethinking Data Stewardship
Genel partnered with SheaMoisture to create the Emerging Visionary Grant Program, a 50k opportunity for Black women creatives around the United States.
Inspired by the wisdom of Black women artists, Genel created MIRROR WORK an affirmation card deck featuring bespoke affirmations that encourage self-discovery.
— Website coming soon