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In The Mix with Nehemiah – April 2019 Recommendations
Stay Connected “In The Mix with Nehemiah” is your new monthly source for staying connected to the culture of Nehemiah and Justified Anger. Get the inside scoop on what our staff, friends, and allies are into each month to help get a better perspective on issues of race, leadership, transformation, justice, and community. We hope that…
Read More“We Have To Choose It” – A Q&A With US African American History Course Participant, Megan Perry
The below Q&A is from fellow Justified HIstory Course student, Megan Perry a 4th grade teacher. Her church, Redeemer City Church, is about to move to the southwest side of Madison, in a predominantly Black neighborhood. Many members of the congregation are taking the course in order to be more mindful and kind allies to…
Read More“This is Our History Too” – A Q&A With US African American History Course Participant, Michael Foget
Michael Foget, a fellow student of the African American History Course, echoed Professor Christy Clark-Pujara: racism is embedded in the DNA of our country and there is a long road to extracting it. Foget, a White parent with two Black sons, ages 8 and 10 years old in the Madison Metropolitan School District, says his…
Read MoreProgress In Judicial Justice
Sage Wisdom: 12 Things I Learned From My Grandmother
One critical thing we are missing in our culture is the presence of wise sages. Sages are those who are able to take their experience and wisdom and share it with others. My grandma was one of those wise sages, and I wanted to share 12 things I learned from her on this latest episode…
Read MoreReverend Dr. Alex Gee Comments on Town of Madison Hiring of Police Officer with Racist History
Get the message out to the Town of Madison officials and our entire community that hiring individuals with expressed racist views into positions of trust and power is not acceptable. If we are to make Madison a community where everyone thrives we must speak up to make our community better. 3 Ways to Take Action!…
Read MoreCreating Inclusive Work Environments
As the demographics of the U.S. change, many organizations are working to adjust their approach to workplace culture and equity for their employees. Harry Hawkins guest hosts this insightful episode of A Public Affair on WORT 89.9. Guests Lindsey Johnson and Marie Stolzenburg of Nehemiah have an honest conversation with Harry Hawkins about multiculturalism in the workplace and…
Read More“How Do I Be a White Ally on Thanksgiving?” – The Questions of White Allies
One of the spaces many white allies find difficult knowing how to navigate occurs on what is supposed to be one of the coziest and most heartwarming days of the year: Thanksgiving. As white allies deconstruct and continue to become less insulated by states of mind and experiences wrapped in cushioned bubbles of whiteness,…
Read MoreWhat I Want White Allies to Know Heading Into Thanksgiving
– Harry Hawkins – As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think of family and what this time of year means to me. It’s a time to gather with friends and family, share some fantastic food and laughs. Since moving to Wisconsin five years ago, it took on another meaning as well. As…
Read MoreWhite or Black? The children of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings wrestle with racial identity
By Phil Haslanger Imagine that you were a child of Thomas Jefferson – author of the Declaration of Independence, the nation’s third president, a giant in American history – and Sally Hemings, the slave who gave birth to six of Jefferson’s children. Do you claim your heritage? Do you hide it? How will that…
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