Testimonials
“I think your training of would-be allies is making a difference in [Madison education issues]. Before I might have thought “huh, that doesn’t seem right," but not felt like it was on me to speak up. Instead, I contacted the school board (as a lot of people have), the principal, anti-racist educators (who I met at the history class) and my kids about it.“
- History Class Participant
"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
STORIES TO WATCH
STORIES TO READ
We Have To Choose It
US African American History Course Participant and elementary school teacher, Megan Perry, shares her journey toward education and allyship.
JA Leadership Institute Graduate Co-Chairs Diversity Conference
Lariel Turner discovers her unique identity as a leader and African American in the institute's supportive environment.
An Encounter with Whiteness
Dantrell Cotton is a University of Wisconsin-Madison Master’s Graduate that reflects on his first interactions attending Harvard University.
STORIES TO HEAR
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Creating Inclusive Work Environments
Harry Hawkins, Nehemiah Executive Vice President, hosts a discussion on the Nehemiah's uniquely inclusive workplace.
Bridging The Gap: Dispatches From Prison
Rebecca Barber, Nehemiah Housing Coordinator-Reentry Services, interviews a currently incarcerated individual in a Wisconsin prison about the conditions in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Race and Language In Our Schools
Harry Hawkins facilitates a timely round table about the n-word, race, and the language of oppression with school board members and educators.