Today we’d like to introduce you to Kenya Rahmaan. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Kenya N. Rahmaan is the author of The Child Support Hustle (N.K. Clark) and the Founder of The Reform Child Support NOW! Movement. Kenya began her writing career in 2007. She specializes in child support guidelines and regulations. Kenya is a Veteran of the United States Army. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Small Business Management from Columbus State Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Kenya is a member of The Board of Advisors for the documentary “Erasing Family’, directed by Ginger Gentile. She has reviewed and written changes to ‘The Paternity Act Bill,’ introduced by Former Michigan State Representative Jim Runestad (R-44) in 2016. Kenya has authored several articles, and The Child Support Hustle has been cited in numerous published writings. These published writings include the book ‘Bullied to Death, Chris Mackney Kafkaesque Divorce,’ written by Michael Volpe. Kenya has been a member of panels discussing child support issues and produces videos explaining child support situations to assist non-custodial parents with child support cases. Kenya has written a bill to re-abolish debtor prisons, presenting it to legislators in Austin, Texas, in 2019. Kenya spoke at the Parent March on Washington on May 2, 2019, hosted by Dr. Leon Koziol of the Parenting Rights Institute. Kenya N. Rahmaan currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The obstacles that I have faced were plentiful. One tried convincing people that the child support system was a welfare recovery program. The best interest of children is not the primary objective of the program. The government wants to collect money to allegedly repay itself for safety net programs that are not loans but grants. People did not like hearing this fact and hated to know that the system parents were told cared about their children was actually using them and their children to generate billions in revenue.
Another challenge I faced was being a woman, especially a Black woman, fighting for what many conceive as a ‘father’s’ rights issue. Although I had written a book, started an organization, and helped parents (mainly fathers) with child support issues and reform, I was constantly excluded from other organizations fighting for similar reforms. But I have overcome so many challenges and obstacles in my life. I started this journey with three goals, thanks to God, I achieved three years ago.
Overcoming challenges is what builds strength and character.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am an author, journalist, and retired child support reform advocate. Currently, I am working on my second book. I continue to provide child support and family court information via my social media platforms.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
Some characteristics that I feel have been most important to my success are dedication, strong work ethic, and resilience.
Pricing:
- The Child Support Hustle Book $15.00
Contact Info:
- Website: https://TheChildSupportHustle.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenyaNRahmaan/?ref=pages_you_manage
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MzRockMon
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChildSupportHustle
Image Credits
K’Cia Rahmaan-Personal Photo Kinte Rahmaan-Forbes Photo
