by Natalie McDonald | September 11, 2026 | Feature
Nura Said’s Journey Back to the University of Wisconsin When life presents you with opportunities to return to something you once loved or give back to a community that helped mold you, it is usually a universal sign that you are on your destined path. Nura Said has...
by UMOJA Staff | September 11, 2026 | Feature
For Andrea Jones, education has never been limited to what happens inside a classroom. Her work has always centered on a larger question: What do young people need in order to feel seen, supported, prepared, and empowered to succeed? For more than two decades, Jones...
by Shari Gasper | September 11, 2026 | Feature
At Madison’s La Follette High School, Johnnie Milton, Jr. has spent the last 12 years as the multicultural student services coordinator, a challenging and fulfilling role. His primary responsibility is working with students of color to prepare them for life after high...
by Natalie McDonald | August 24, 2026 | Feature
The Scale of a Revolution What do you think it takes to start a revolution? Dr. Nnaemeka Ekwelum is an independent artist, researcher, program developer, and educator with a PhD in Black Studies from Northwestern University, but he didn’t always see himself as a...
by Nathan Lau & Aubrey Bevenue | August 24, 2026 | Feature
Catalizing Change Through Critical Thinking and Community Impact Photos courtesy of Dr. Henry Have you ever come across a burning question or problem that you have struggled to crack the code on? Do you have unanswered questions about the world, or society, or...
by Aubrey Bevenue | August 24, 2026 | Feature
Leading from Behind the Lens Photos courtesy of Carol Gantt Just because you tell a story, doesn’t make you a journalist,” is a philosophy Carol Gantt stands behind. Carol didn’t grow up with aspirations of being a journalist. As a college student at the...
