Community Care

Judge Yates’s establishment of the “Let the Fashions Begin Inc.” fundraiser gave both the sickle cell patients platforms to show and share their art and strength to combat narratives of helplessness and the young black women a model within the community who is openly compassionate and nurturing of those disenfranchised by societal standards.

Similarly, she, in her work, advocates for and provides knowledge to immigrants or soon-to-be immigrants. As a judge in the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, she was able to see the world of immigration and the hardships associated with immigrating. The presentation on immigration and immigration documents with the Zumunta Association USA, Inc., a Nigerian socio-cultural organization, demonstrates her knowledge and her willingness to share this knowledge of immigration. Judge Yates continues to maintain a character of compassion and nurturing for her communities and other communities most harmed by the systems she has endured throughout her career.