Meet our Founder & Executive Director
Diamondnia Mack
“There is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”
“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood. ”
Diamondnia Mack is an economist, researcher, and nonprofit leader dedicated to advancing environmental justice and economic equity. She will be pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Policy at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago in Fall 2025, deepening her expertise in climate and economic policy.
She is the Founder & Executive Director of The Brown Moon Project, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that bridges policy research and grassroots action, focusing on the socio-economic impacts of climate change on Black, Brown, and Indigenous women. Through The Brown Moon Project, she has led research initiatives on climate policy, launched expert fireside chats, and built partnerships with organizations such as Black in Environment and The Village DC to drive community engagement.
With a B.S. in Economics and a minor in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Diamondnia has built a career at the intersection of economics, policy, and advocacy. She refined her research and quantitative skills through the American Economic Association Summer Program at Howard University and currently serves as a Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins University, where she conducts economic and environmental research on labor markets and development in Africa. She has also worked as a Research and Data Consultant for the Black Child Development Institute, supporting policy initiatives aimed at racial and economic justice.
Previously, Diamondnia held roles at The Sadie Collective, where she spearheaded high-impact economic programming for Black women. She has also worked in education policy, leading student attendance initiatives for KIPP DC and advocating for equitable education policies at the local and federal levels.
She has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine and Bold Journey Magazine for her work at the intersection of climate and economic justice.
An avid solo traveler, Diamondnia draws inspiration from the incredible people and places she encounters, further fueling her commitment to justice. She is also a dedicated yogi, finding balance and resilience through her practice as she continues pushing for sustainable, equitable futures for marginalized communities.
I do this work because… “I do this work because of my deep love for Black women and the profound respect I hold for Indigenous and Brown women. Too often, their voices are dismissed, their experiences overlooked, and their struggles ignored—despite the fact that they bear the heaviest burdens of climate change and environmental injustice. From toxic exposure to policy failures that endanger their families and communities, they are forced to navigate a world that was not built with them in mind. But their stories hold power. I believe that within their lived experiences lies the key to reshaping our collective understanding of climate justice, elevating global responsibility, and demanding action from those in power. If I can uplift even one woman, helping her navigate the realities of climate racism and sexism, then I have done my part in pushing the world toward something better.”
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