As we continue to grapple with the assault on American democracy that occurred in our nation’s Capitol on Wednesday, we want to support our community as you stand with your
Tomorrow, millions across the nation will commemorate Juneteenth—the end of slavery in the United States. The history of the holiday has its roots in the announcement of
In the days since our Call to Action last week encouraging support of national organizations engaged in racial justice work, the march toward justice, equality, and equity has
Image: George Floyd Via Offices of Ben Crump Law On the heels of the tragic Ahmaud Arbery murder, this week a white woman explicitly criminalized Black male skin — that of
Jamella Lee (center) with her mother and grandmother. Jamella Lee is the Vice President of People and Culture at Jumpstart. I was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in Seguin,
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, many of Jumpstart’s members across
Jasmine Callender, a Jumpstart Site Manager at York College, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, I attended nationally recognized historical celebrations, including Independence
March 13, 2018 (BOSTON) — Earlier today, Medium.com published an article by Jumpstart President & CEO Naila Bolus discussing our organization’s decision to not participate in celebrations of Dr. Seuss’s birthday this
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