Alumni Link up in the Latest Assembly Room July’s Alumni Assembly Room kicked off by checking in with Public Allies CEO and 1994 PA Milwaukee Alum, Jenise Terrell. From her experience as an Alum to her passion for community development, Jenise shared how she has experienced her return to the organization since the Read More
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Ways to Celebrate Disability Pride Month
source: GoodGoodGood #DisabilityPrideMonth is celebrated every July in honor of the month that The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990. Disability Pride Month is a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much Read More
Maintaining Hope
by Andreu Rydbom. Recently, Andreu Rydbom (Public Allies Central Florida ’23), surprised us with a one-of-a-kind painting to celebrate the bond within our movement. This beautiful piece is a timely reminder to reflect on on our past while maintaining hope for the future. It was only a year ago, in a painful and misguided restructuring, Read More
One Year Later: Trust the Process and Chill
Time flies when you’re having fun! We count ourselves profoundly fortunate that we can count engaging and supporting our remarkable alumni community, our day jobs! Since we relaunched this newsletter one year ago, every moment small to significant (hello, restructure!) has been filled with awe and inspiration from these vibrant interactions. So in celebration of Read More
Two Decades of Leadership: A Reflection with Tina Morrow
This year, Tina Morrow (she/her), Site Director of Public Allies Delaware, celebrated 20 years with Public Allies! We sat down with her to learn more about her leadership journey over the past two decades. Read her Q&A below: Q: In the time you’ve been with Public Allies, what has changed and what has stayed Read More
“A Little Queer, A Little Laugh” A Short Story
by Caylie Guinn. As a kid, I never directly addressed my sexuality. Coming from a small town in rural Indiana, it wasn’t even a question: I was a girl, so I liked boys. Simple. Straightforward. But this didn’t quite complete the puzzle— the hours spent in a literal closet marrying Barbie and Barbie told Read More
“Seva”: An Act of Selfless Service
By Prita Chhabra. Seva, or selfless service, is a practice that asks us to serve without any expectation of outcome. Learn more about this South Asian practice from Prita Chhabra by watching the video above. Prita Chhabra (she/her) is the Site Director and an alum of Public Allies Central Florida. Read More
“Calcipher’s Breakfast”: An Illustration
image description/ alt text: gradient text reads as, “calcipher” & “@n”. illustration of pilipinx version of Calcipher from Studio Ghibli’s animated film, ” Howl’s Moving Castle”. A gradient red-orange-yellow calcipher cooks 3 spams, 2 longanisa, & 2 eggs with a black cast iron on top of their head while eating 6 cinnamon sticks. By Read More
Two Powerhouses (and Graceful Leaders), Mother and Daughter, Reflect on Their Leadership Journeys Together
A conversation with Ann Terrell, PhD, author of “Graceful Leadership in Early Childhood Education” and Jenise Terrell, CEO of Public Allies. JT: Everything about my leadership style has been informed by watching my mom lead. And the first leadership lesson I learned from her was to master your craft and always be prepared. Mom, Read More
A Legacy of Leadership: Ramona and Elio
It all started with a flyer. In 2001, Ramona Ramos (she/her) (Public Allies Wisconsin ‘02), a mother of two with a love for community building and leadership, was introduced to Public Allies through a friend that recognized her passion, and that’s where this legacy begins. 15 years later, Ramona’s first son, Elio Garcia (he/him) (Public Read More