PUBLIC ALLIES NEWS

We send love and light in the wake of unspeakable violence to the victims and their families, to those grieving the loss of friends and community members, to those of us who carry the pain and weight of seeing ourselves and our loved ones in the faces of these victims, to all of us who Read More

Public Allies honors the work, life, and legacy of John “Jody” Kretzmann. We are grateful for the beautiful yet simple offering that people in communities are full of assets. And that solving our more entrenched problems as a nation would be better served and more sustainable if we celebrated assets rather than looking at deficits. Read More

Sometimes, fear is just a little voice in our heads holding us back from achieving and experiencing something great. For Hartley Villagra (they/them) (Public Allies Central Florida ‘22), letting go of these fears helped to propel them forward into finding their life’s purpose, serving others in whichever ways possible. Becoming a Public Ally was like Read More

These latest additions are the first step in re-envisioning board membership, purpose, and culture for an organization that has been committed to social justice and racial equity for 30 years.   MILWAUKEE, WI – Public Allies is honored to announce the appointment of four new board members to the Public Allies National Board of Directors. Read More

Thank you so much for your support of Public Allies. On behalf of the entire network, we are so thankful to our Alumni for their continued leadership and embodiment of PA’s organizational values. As a way to demonstrate our gratitude and commitment to our Alumni, we are excited to uplift their projects/organizations and direct our Read More

MILWAUKEE, WIS – Public Allies, a national nonprofit committed to advancing social justice and racial equity by engaging and activating the leadership of all people, is thrilled to announce the launch of its class of 2022-23 apprenticeship cohorts. Over the next 10 months, emerging leaders from across the country will work in tandem with one Read More

It is with great excitement we announce two dedicated seats on Public Allies’ National Board of Directors for Public Allies Program Alumni. These positions are now open and we invite all sites to share this nomination form with their local alumni networks.   Over the past few months the alumni network has been instrumental in holding our Read More

  There has been a considerable amount of disruption to our beloved Public Allies community over the last few months, and we recognize the need to illuminate a path forward for the organization in alignment with our mission and core values.   In collaboration with local site and national office staff, the Public Allies Executive Read More

Last week, we shared with you the news about Jenise Terrell’s return to Public Allies as Interim CEO. Her experience, centering of Public Allies values, and effective leadership make her the right choice to lead Public Allies during this period of growth and renewal.   Today we are excited to share that Jenise has hired Read More

  We’ve heard loud and clear that we need to recenter on our organizational values at Public Allies. In that spirit, the Board of Directors of Public Allies is pleased to announce that Jenise Terrell has been asked and agreed to rejoin Public Allies as Interim CEO. Jenise has deep knowledge of and appreciation for Read More