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.
Fellow Spotlight: Reena Evers-Everette
“It’s extremely difficult when people expect you to step into the shoes of icons.” ~ Reena Evers-Everette
Reena
Indigenous Land Acknowledgements
“If you don’t know the Native history of where you are located, think about why that is. Native
New Mexico Fellows Build Cross-Cultural Movement
“The huge opportunity that we have in front of us is to truly ignite and
Leading with Racial Equity
“I really can’t imagine a time when leadership would be more critical, in particular leadership with a
Ready For This Moment
“In this moment in time, these ‘life quakes’ have affected the entire world. We can’t go back
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