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Milwaukee WI –  Public Allies, a leading nonprofit organization committed to advancing social justice and racial equity by engaging and activating the leadership of all people, is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural Alumni Council. Comprised of 26 diverse leaders from across the country, this esteemed council will work to advance the organization’s Read More

At Public Allies, we believe that Everyone Leads and that we can lead better, together. Our core values of collaboration and focusing on assets allow us to lean fully into the practice of celebrating shared power. The way in which society works toward a just and equitable future for all is just as important (if Read More

As we reflect back on 2023, one of our biggest learnings is that the work and values of Public Allies is needed in our country now more than ever. When our democracy is threatened, we need to work even harder to make Public Allies programs more accessible to ensure that everyone can lead. Please give Read More

Who We Are … Public Allies manages a national network of over 10,000 civic leaders and change agents. We engage in development and community-building amongst upstart antiracist leaders, particularly those from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds (including BIPOC individuals and people from varied education levels, diverse socioeconomic statuses, nontraditional sexual or gender identifications, etc.). In the Read More

At Public Allies, we know that there’s no space quite like a PA space, and we were reminded of this truth during our first Regional (East Coast) Alumni Assembly Room. Massive thanks to all of you who joined us for this event. Your energy, participation, and enthusiasm was incredible!   Mark Your Calendars for the Read More

  The Public Allies National Alumni Team is working on an exciting new audio storytelling project, where we match up pairs of alumni to interview each other. We want to invite you to participate!   How it works: We play matchmaker and pair you up with another alum from the national network. Or if you Read More

AVAILABLE NOW: Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership and Liberation for Women of Color by Dominica McBride, PhD. This book is a transformational guide for women of color that seeks to inspire us to find our way through the unprecedented times we are living in. Following an honest exploration of trauma, loss, and ongoing Read More

At Public Allies, we understand innately that communities are full of assets. From our founding in 1992, it has been our job to identify leaders that are often overlooked, unheard, and unseen – which typically are women of color.  Recently, Public Allies CEO and #PAAlum, Jenise Terrell, sat down with Analiza Wolf, host of the Read More

The talent within our alumni community is quite literally endless. By now you know what the +1 is all about. If not, refresh here! For this edition, we have four alum poets that have shared some of their amazing pieces of work with us. We’re talking goosebumps, tears, joy, all the feels! Check below for Read More

Public Allies is pleased to announce its new slate of board officers as well as the members who will serve on the Executive Committee of its National Board of Directors:   Chanda Smith Baker (former President and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities who brought Public Allies to the Twin Cities, full bio here), Chair Angela Read More