03/13/2026
March is Women's History Month! This month we will feature women advocates that are making a difference in our community.
LaQuisha Hall began her advocacy in 2006, volunteering with organizations such as RAINN, Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, and TurnAround, Inc., where she served as a WAVE member and envisioned the Purple Poetry Book. Known artistically as “Confident Canvas,” she uses art to create, teach, and advocate locally and internationally for the prevention of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and su***de. She also founded the SheRose Awards, providing a platform for survivors to share their stories. Starting her mentoring work at age 16, LaQuisha has guided young women both locally and abroad through her program Queendom T.E.A. She is the author of the memoir Unholy Communion, the self-esteem journal Positively Bodyful for young girls, and coauthor/publisher of more than ten additional books. A proud 23-year educator and coach in Baltimore City Public Schools, she was honored as Teacher of the Year in 2018.
"Advocacy, for me, is heart repair, community protection, and legacy-building. It doesn’t start with opinions but with memory and truth: surviving sexual abuse by a pastor, finding the courage to speak, not being believed, and rebuilding a shattered sense of worth. It’s my response to a lifetime of noticing where dignity is missing.
Now, as an educator, mentor, and artist, I’ve heard my story echoed too many times to remain silent. I may be educating, uplifting, or expressing frustration, but ultimately I’m leaving instructions: become a warrior for yourself and others. I want the next generation never to interpret harm alone, for society to see people differently, and for people to see themselves correctly." -LaQuisha