NHCJE Expands Team and Finds New Home in Downtown Manchester
NHCJE’s new office space, featuring art from Positive Street Art.
The New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity (NHCJE) is growing and proud to announce important updates that will help strengthen its mission to advance equity, justice, and opportunity across the Granite State. With new team members bringing fresh perspectives and a new home base in the heart of Manchester, NHCJE is positioned to continue advancing real solutions that reflect New Hampshire’s values, ensuring the state remains a place where everyone can belong.
Welcoming Grace Kindeke as Director of Projects
Grace Kindeke
Grace Kindeke is joining NHCJE as Director of Projects to oversee activities centered around the organization’s six sectors of effort, including Civic Engagement, Economic Development, Education, Government, Health, and Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice. Grace is an artist, immigrant rights activist, and racial justice advocate whose work is rooted in Black feminist, Afrofuturist, and liberation practices.
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in New Hampshire, Grace brings both local understanding and a global lens to her leadership. For the last five years, she has worked as the Program Coordinator of the American Friends Service Committee NH Program. She holds a double B.A. in Africana Studies and Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2017 MIT Infinite Mile Award for Community Building, the 2022 NAACP Youth Excellence in Service Award, the 2023 NH Martin Luther King Jr. Award, NH Union Leader’s 2024 Forty Under 40, and the 2025 UMASS Boston Harriet Tubman Award.
“I’m excited to join the NHCJE team and help build programs that not only address systemic injustice, but also center the voices of New Hampshire’s communities of color,” Grace said. “This work is about creating vibrant, equitable communities where all people are valued, cared for and empowered.”
When she’s not leading programs, Grace can be found reading, enjoying musical theater, taking long walks, and spending time with her loved ones. Her passion, vision, and dedication will be vital as NHCJE continues to expand its reach and capacity.
“I’m excited to join the NHCJE team and help build programs that not only address systemic injustice, but also center the voices of New Hampshire’s communities of color. This work is about creating vibrant, equitable communities where all people are valued, cared for and empowered.”
Welcoming Ayvah Collier as an Academic Intern
Ayvah Collier
Ayvah Collier, who is entering her senior year at Manchester Memorial High School, joins NHCJE as an Academic Intern. Raised in Manchester as the youngest of five children in an interracial family, Ayvah has a deep passion for racial justice and is already making a difference in her community.
In 2024, she revived the school’s Diversity Inclusion Student Association (DISA) and now serves as president of this student-led body. Her long-term goal is to become a civil rights attorney, and she’s seeking every opportunity to learn and connect with others working toward equity and justice.
“I’m honored to be chosen for the internship position at NHCJE,” Ayvah shared. “I want to use this experience to grow as a leader and learn from people who share my commitment to racial equality and inclusion.”
Ayvah’s energy and passion for activism will be a welcome addition to NHCJE as it engages more youth voices.
“I’m honored to be chosen for the internship position at NHCJE. I want to use this experience to grow as a leader and learn from people who share my commitment to racial equality and inclusion.”
A New Office Brings NHCJE Closer to the Community
NHCJE has moved into a new office in downtown Manchester, bringing the organization closer to many community partners and offering the space to realize NHCJE’s Program Pillars. From there, NHCJE can support community convening, capacity building, networking, and advocacy.
Designed to foster collaboration, host larger meetings, and share resources, the new home base will serve as a gathering place for conversations, connection, and action. This is a space where community members and equity-focused organizations can come together to learn, strategize, and drive change.
“Our new space is more than just an office,” said Anthony Poore, President & CEO of NHCJE. “Being in the heart of Manchester allows us to be accessible, visible, and present for the communities we serve.”
With new talent and operating from a vibrant hub, NHCJE is reenergized for the work ahead. The organization is committed to creating a vibrant, flourishing, just, and equitable New Hampshire for all.
“Our new space is more than just an office. Being in the heart of Manchester allows us to be accessible, visible, and present for the communities we serve.”