Selected Lectures and Speaking Engagements
Bentrice was spotlighted on the cover of "Real Women", a magazine originating from Capital Health Hospital. This feature encapsulated the immense strength of her orphan mother, who has dedicated her life to adopting over 300 young individuals in Liberia. Bentrice discussed that despite her own formidable strength as a firefighter, it pales in comparison to her mother's. Her mother, who managed to escape the Liberian civil war, is her benchmark of resilience. Bentrice makes use of key concepts from Resmaa Menakem's book, "My Grandmother's Hands", to address how generational trauma can be acknowledged and ultimately overcome through resilient practices.
Honored at Real Women Magazine 10 year celebration
Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart
Bentrice's collection features works from renowned poet Alice Walker, including excerpts from her acclaimed book, Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart. This performance also included original poems from Bentrice Jusu, which have been showcased at the Brooklyn Museum.
Library Lecture Series
Bentrice Jusu, being honored with the WFU/WSSU Martin Luther King, Jr. Building the Dream Award, addresses her obligation to aid others, a commitment emerging from her obvious skills and challenges. The term she uniquely coined as the "cumulative ideology" serves as the discourse's basis. She articulates how her unique talents and faced obstacles have been transformed into a drive to assist others, emphasizing the imperative of collective growth and progression as reflected in her "cumulative ideology".