New COO tapped to lead key initiatives at Public Allies, the country’s only national service program to center BIPOC leaders from an asset-based community development model. Milwaukee, Wis, May 4, 2023 – Public Allies, a 30-year-old national nonprofit dedicated to social justice and racial equity, is honored to announce the appointment of Lauren Elfant Read More
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4 Ways to Make Your Social Media Content More Accessible
source: Disability:IN Social media is a critical component of inclusive communications. Here are some ways you can make your social media communications more inclusive and accessible: Add Alt Text to all posts containing an image. Alternative Text (Alt Text) is a written description of an image. Adding Alt Text to all posts Read More
Building Community through Art: Melissa Dunmore
Melissa Dunmore (she/her) (Public Allies Arizona ‘12) has always been a writer. As a Brooklyn-born Boricua living in the Valley of the Sun, she has developed her keen artistic style to illustrate the lived experiences of marginalized communities and to shed light on social issues that are often overlooked. Her term of service with Public Read More
Understanding the Policing of Black, Disabled Bodies
Racism and ableism have been intimately woven into the fabric of this country since enslaved people first arrived on the shores of this stolen land. The nexus of poverty, racism, and ableism was instrumental in the rise of institutions and sanitariums, which were designed to keep so-called undesirables out of sight. Though this nation likes Read More
Activating your Full Potential: Yex Diaz
Listen here for Renee’s interview with Yexandra Diaz, New Haven Program Manager at Public Allies CT, an AmeriCorps program with Serve Connecticut! Public Allies is a national movement committed to advancing social justice and equity by engaging and activating the leadership capacities of all people. Public Allies Connecticut is a social justice organization committed to Read More
“The Pursuit of Happyness”: A Blog
By Helese Smauldon My name is Helese and I’m multi-passionate writer, performer and student currently in Brooklyn, NY. I vulnerably share about love, life, work and living with ADHD in various formats. Tap in to my work at https://about.me/helese. ﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋ (Yeah, I know, there’s no “Y” in Happiness.) But there is a “Why.” Like, “Why Read More
Jenise Terrell Named CEO of Public Allies
Ms. Terrell becomes the first alumni and first Black woman to hold the CEO title, bringing a bold vision to the 30-year-old social justice non profit Milwaukee, Wis – The Board of Directors of Public Allies, a nonprofit dedicated to social justice and racial equity, is honored to announce the appointment of Jenise Terrell Read More
“Black…”: An Illustration Series
By Laylah Muhammad El In this assortment of works Laylah explores the Black Identity through soft visuals with a lot of soul. She is an artist from the East Coast who specializes in digital arts and media. As a Black Muslim, she finds it imperative to depict diverse people within her art. You can Read More
“Power and Control”: A Poem
By Colton Jonna Manley I am without my body, but a soul. How could they ever know, The fate that lays beneath my skin. It leaves me ill, trapped with its intent. For I know the plans they make for me, But I have created my own reality. A soul grown to a sun, Read More
Pulling the (Heart)Strings: Michaela and Prince
You know that saying, “Opposites Attract?” Well for Michaela Lacy (she/her) (Public Allies Wisconsin ‘20 & 21) and Prince Grayson (he/him) (Public Allies Wisconsin ‘20 & ‘21), that couldn’t be more true. As self-proclaimed extroverts and introverts, respectively, the duo never imagined themselves falling in love with one another and having Public Allies to thank Read More