A Parable of Power Washing
By Leah Balkoski From the top of the ladder, all I could think was, This is not going to end well. How did I get here? Better yet, how do I get down? I had not woken up that Friday … Continued
Fusion Youth Radio: FYR Reflection by Annie Conolly
Fusion Youth Radio: FYR Reflection by Annie Conolly This is a reflection piece by Annie Conolly, one of the high school participants of our youth radio program, FYR. fusionyouthradio: In the first few weeks of FYR, our mentors and staff … Continued
Boots on the Ground
In the past year and a half as a Bonner intern, specifically in the past few months at the Jackson Center, I have come to more fully realize and appreciate the level of … Continued
Intern Reflection of the Week
I’m excited. I’m excited because the people I work with continually challenge and inspire me to push myself. I’m excited because the Bonner Leaders Program at UNC Chapel Hill, in terms of the relationships we have between each other, is … Continued
This past Saturday, April 21, St. Joseph CME and the Jackson Center hosted an Early May Day for the Northside neighborhood. There was joyful company, delicious food, perfect weather (until the very end), and music to warm your soul. What … Continued
Reflections on a Gathering of Movers and Shakers in the Civil Rights Movement
My name is Blanche Brown. I am a first-year student at UNC Chapel Hill, hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, and have been working at the Jackson Center as an intern since the fall. On Saturday, March 24th, a group of Civil Right … Continued