Justified Anger Blog
Nehemiah Conversations: Reentry Conference 2020
Anthony Cooper sits down for a conversation with Jacqualyn Hunt, founder of FOSTER, and guest speaker for the 2020 Nehemiah Reentry Conference.
Read MoreInstitutional Racism Is In Everything: Gaining the Context For Speaking Into Justice
Sharing our paths to and through the course: Why are we here? What are we learning? For professional reasons related to the population she works with, we use Pazee’s first name in this interview. Pazee is a professional social worker. In her many years of clinical experience, Pazee has served a range of different communities and…
Read MoreKnowledge Is Transformational For White Ally
Sharing our paths to and through the course: Why are we here? What are we learning? After the third week of our course this year, Jan Reek shared some of her path to our course. On what led her to the course: Throughout her adulthood, Jan has looked long and deep into the racist ideology she…
Read MoreBlack History Course Participant Navigates Racism and the Adoption System
Sharing our paths to and through the course: Why are we here? What are we learning? Nichole Fromm, a librarian and participant in the African American History Course, points to a “confluence of personal and professional” experiences that underpin her deep commitment to the challenging content of the course. “I’ve lived in Madison for the…
Read MoreJA Leadership Institute Graduate Co-Chairs Diversity Conference for Program Project
When Lariel Turner heard about the Justified Anger Leadership Institute, she jumped at the opportunity to be involved. She found the program’s focus on the intersection of leadership and identity exciting and knew it would help her further develop her own leadership style and philosophy. Learning alongside other emerging black leaders in Madison only added…
Read MoreOne Week In Madison
One week of national attention for race relations in Madison…a normal week for people of color in Madison. One week of inequitable segregation in our schools…a normal education for students of color in Madison. One week of inequitable policies in the news…a normal career for people of color in Madison. One week of being…
Read MoreIn The Mix With Nehemiah – Sept 2019
Get The Inside Info! “In The Mix with Nehemiah” is your 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…
Read MoreIn The Mix – July 2019
Your Summer Just Got Better! “In The Mix with Nehemiah” is your 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.…
Read MoreIn The Mix with Nehemiah – May 2019 Recommendations
Summer Is Here! “In The Mix with Nehemiah” is your 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…
Read MoreCan You Afford To Shortcut A Diverse Workplace?
What does it cost your organization if it doesn’t have a diverse, inclusive environment? How much money is lost as a result? How many employees and customers? What does it cost in recruiting expenses? Advertisement dollars? If your organization hasn’t answered this, beware. You might be approaching diversity and inclusion from a negative place. For…
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