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What We Do

Nehemiah is a leadership development institution that empowers the Black community, redesigns unjust systems, and transforms the face of leadership.

Why It Works

Approach

Nehemiah is transforming communities through a multi-level, multi-faith approach.

Staff

We are 

leaders in understanding where we have been and where we are going. 

Transformation

We are transforming leadership by empowering Black leaders and non-Black allies.

Value

We develop leaders by valuing the inherent worth and lived experience of each person.

The Impact

"I am not the same person who entered the program and the relationships I gained are invaluable...This program has allowed me to reflect on my mission and through each session, I have truly found my center.”
- Lariel Turner, JA Leadership Institute Graduate
"...this class (Black History for a New Day) is helping people wake up and then stand up, mobilizing people to recognize their power and place in racial justice work. And that is something that sets Justified Anger’s class apart from what I have experienced in the past. It is not simply a matter of learning and understanding and then going home, it is a call to action. After hearing their stories, I wanted in and I have not been disappointed!"
- Kim Neuschel, Public Health Madison & Dane County
"One of the many things I think is truly fantastic about Nehemiah is the way (they) give space for and honor people’s strengths and abilities. If you’ve got the heart for this work, Nehemiah will give you a place to show up and it will help your heart grow."
- Sandi Reinardy, Court Observer Program Coordinator and Trainer

Justified Anger

Justified Anger is a movement that unites leadership, vision, policy, and strategy to identify the gaps in services and areas of need. The goal is to plan and implement a long-term strategy to improve the lives of minorities in Madison, resources available, and the damaged image of the state as unfriendly for minorities. Justified Anger works to eliminate racial disparities by developing relationships, solutions, and systems. 

By following Black leadership, this is a starting point for non-black people of courage and conviction to come together to think and learn about the history that has shaped our world and worldviews.