Real stories, from real people, living real lives, in real time.
We publish award-winning stories from real people, living real lives, in real time — voices from the frontlines of history, sharing mental health journeys, career truths, and even bursts of poetry and fiction that reflect the world we live in.
A blog site for mentors and community members of Dweebs Global, a mentorship nonprofit. We started with editorial content only: stories about the human experience from around the world that are begging to be told.
Which later launches in December 2024 as a separate company, the Yuvoice social media platform that rewards users for tangible impact through verified actions and community engagement.
Expanding our reach and impact, we continue building the largest citizen journalism force in the world, publishing real voices living through history across 50+ countries.
We envision a world where every voice matters, where authentic stories break down barriers, and where citizen journalism becomes the catalyst for global understanding and positive change. Together, we’re building a future where truth, empathy, and human connection drive the narrative.
Isvari Maranwe is a Silicon Valley born-and-raised tech leader, policy analyst, and lawyer, who has represented the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. and now lives in London. She is the CEO of The Sentinel by Yuvoice, building the largest citizen journalism force in the world.
Nana Frimpong serves as Chief Operating Officer of The Sentinel by Yuvoice, where he leads operations, strategy execution, and fundraising for the volunteer-driven news organization. He brings extensive experience in business and public sector consulting, and global operations leadership, with a focus on building scalable systems that support mission-driven work.
Rachelle Trotman is an artificial intelligence expert and global business development leader. She is the CTO of The Sentinel by Yuvoice, building the largest citizen journalism force in the world. She supports design, development, strategy, and more and she is the brain behind the Sentinel website.
Daphne Kasriel is Editor-in-Chief of The Yuvoice Sentinel, where she shapes editorial strategy and oversees a distributed network of contributors around the world. With a background in writing, editing, and global cultural trends, she believes in the transformative power of words.
Francis is a global marketing and sales leader focused on building demand generation engines and translating strategy into consistent commercial outcomes. With experience across the Americas and international markets, she has led marketing transformations that reposition the function from communications support to a core driver of growth.
Mark is a strategic marketing and brand leader with 25+ years of experience, with a strong emphasis on sustainability across Energy (Oil & Gas and Renewables), Commercial Real Estate (CRE), Healthcare, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). His career began in advertising and media and evolved into senior corporate leadership roles, spanning small and mid-sized enterprises as well as global Fortune 500 organizations.
Shannon Burch serves as the Chief Experience Officer at The Sentinel. She serves as the leader of the Sentinel's "think tank" on social media algorithms, ecosystem governance, and more, providing essential insight and feedback to the Yuvoice social media platform. She also represents the Sentinel's interests on the Yuvoice platform.
Sandy is a seasoned networking expert with over 16 years of experience in groundbreaking protocol development, including advancements that enhanced the capabilities and performance of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol and the creation of Cisco's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol.
Fabian F. Bennett is an accomplished compliance, risk, and financial crime expert with over 16 years of international experience spanning the UK, EU, Caribbean, and East Africa. Currently serving as the Chief Compliance Officer at The Sentinel by Yuvoice, a not-for-profit social media platform, Fabian plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's governance, data protection, and cybersecurity policies.
Summer Bridges is a business attorney with extensive experience advising companies on complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and risk management across a range of industries. Her practice focuses on commercial contracting, corporate governance, real estate, employment matters, and business litigation.
Jarrod Wetzel-Brown’s background is as storied as the pieces he edits (at least he likes to think so!). Jokes aside, Jarrod is originally from the American Midwest, but he has lived in Hawai’i, the UK, and on the East Coast of the United States, among other places!
Jessica Day is a marketer based in New York City. She currently acts as Editorial Director of Mental Health & Humanity, Deputy Editor at The Sentinel In this role, she edits humanity and mental health submissions with an aim to keep the writer's voice front and center at all times.
