Change Starts With Us
WKKF Community Leadership Network fellows are learning and deepening their skills in three key areas: leadership development, community engagement, and racial equity and racial healing. The fellows are working hard to benefit their communities. You can benefit too. Follow their journey here to discover new ideas, improve your own leadership skills and learn how to support others.
Mississippi Fellows Advance Racial Justice
“Whether we realize it or not, we’re actually experiencing racial solidarity through this fellowship.” ~ Fellow
Juneteenth
“It starts with knowing your history, knowing exactly what was stolen from you”
Jasmin Barnett (left) at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Coming Home to Self and Each Other
“Caring for ourselves starts with introspection and understanding the relationship between our feelings, thoughts and
Hurricane Katrina Lessons for COVID-19
All of us, in one way or another, have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis —
Avery’s fellowship journey
“The fellowship has changed the way I think about the needs of my community because it has widened my
Youth Speak out
At the WKKF Community Leadership Network all-class gathering in New Mexico, a diverse panel of young people inspired
We belong in solidarity
“The work of change requires a different you. It requires a more clear, more grounded and more
A fellow’s journey
“What I want to do moving forward is to connect with all these other ecosystems that are in
What Every Leader Needs to Know
What can take 10 minutes to build, 10 seconds to destroy and 10 years to