Earlean Wilson Huey Biography
Earlean Wilson Huey, originally from Lynwood California, currently serves as the Ujima Education Office Coordinator at Oregon State University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University, her master’s from Oregon State University, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree at Oregon State University. Mrs. Wilson Huey is a devoted student advocate who believes in equity and that justice is not one-sided. She serves as advisor to numerous student organizations such as the Black Student Union, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Black Graduate Student Association, and Diverse Individuals Making Entertainment also known as the DIME Squad. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board for the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and the African American Advisory Committee for Oregon Youth Authority. She volunteers for several community-based groups and currently serves as the coordinator for the Proud Responsible Individuals Dedicated To Excellence Program (PRIDE), which is a cultural enrichment program for African-American youth and their families. Additionally, she works tirelessly to connect the Linn/Benton Black Community through planning various community wide cultural events.
Other activities in which Earlean is involved include:
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Coordinating the Sister Circle which serves Black women residing in Benton, Linn, and Marion Counties. It is aimed at bringing Black women together to discuss issues pertinent to Black people,
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Chair of the OSU Athletic Advisory Committee,
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Member of OSU AFAPC (Association for Faculty & Professionals of Color),
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Member of the OSU Martin Luther King Jr. Committee.
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Mentoring the African American Leadership Team at MacLaren Youth Facility in Woodburn. She works with this group on a monthly basis to get the youth ready for accessing educational opportunities upon their release.
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She provides support for OSU Black students in court and makes house visits just to make sure they are doing okay in life and scholastically.
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She works with adoptive families to assist them in dealing with issues pertinent to Black children in predominately white communities.