Edina Brown

Make Humanity Great Again

Edina Brown has been advocating for African American mental health consumers and those who support them, as an
advisory member of AACT-NOW. As a Board of Trustees Member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, she
continues to increase inclusion and expand access to resources and support for families and individuals who work to
achieve mental health. During her time as a Councilwoman in Old Bridge, New Jersey, she spoke up for marginalized
community members and established The Old Bridge Coalition for Equality to encourage equity and fair treatment of
Black and Brown residents within the town.
Her desire to help others pursue the work of improving our society, inspired her to write and self-publish a book titled
“Make Humanity Great Again” in 2017, and to establish IHP Global - an advocate and leadership training company.
She continues to mentor youth and women about local government and community outreach. Currently a Founding
Cabinet Member of Emerge NJ, she supports the development of women in politics. She supports the needs of foster
children in Middlesex County New Jersey by serving on the Executive board of CASA (Court Appointed Special
Advocates for children). She also offers support to budding entrepreneurs from New Jersey inner city high schools, as a
judge with Jobs for America’s Graduates during their annual student competition.