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Who We Are
The Alluvial Collective works to end inequity based on difference by cultivating
belonging and wholeness in the world.
Community Building
Our process helps communities build the relationships necessary to heal systemic challenges, solve civic problems and to bridge long-standing divides.
Youth Engagement
The Summer Youth Institute is a week-long experiential program for youth to discover the value of diversity and build both leadership and advocacy skills; Summer Youth Institute 2.0 is a reconvening of SYI alumni to maintain their network and strengthen the SYI curriculum.
Policy and Civic Engagement
Rethink MississippiTM is a policy and civic engagement platform for focusing leaders and their constituents on the need for a future based on equity.
The Alluvial Collective in Photos
Take a look at some images of past Community Building, Youth and Civic Engagement events.
An ongoing project to chronicle the extraordinary efforts of local people who organized to combat Mississippi’s Jim Crow segregation, as well as the complex network of white resistance trying to maintain it.
The Alluvial Collective Blog
News and reports from the Alluvial Collective and our program participants.
Webinar Replay: Sam Heath Talks About Faith and Advocacy
Watch the replay of the August 25, 2022, webinar featuring Sam Heath About the Session Sam Heath, storyteller, educator, and manager of EJUSA’s Evangelical Network, talks about his work and how faith can impact the pursuit of social equity. Heath’s background as an educator and current work with
This Month’s Book Examines the Impact of Racism Across a Lifetime and a Generation
Learning and education are integral parts of the Alluvial Collective’s mission. What better way to educate ourselves than via a good read? With that in mind, we launched a monthly book giveaway recommending books that inspire us to discuss and reflect. This month’s book is “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa
Webinar Replay: Jodi Skipper Talks About Life, Community, and History
Watch the replay of the June 9, 2022, webinar featuring Jodi Skipper About the Session Jodi Skipper, author of “Behind the Big House: Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage in the U.S. South” talks about life, community, history, and the role storytelling plays in the preservation of history in
Faith and Advocacy: A Discussion with Sam Heath
“We envision a world where violence is rare and every community is safe and healthy.” – Sam Heath on his work with EJUSA For years, educator, storyteller, and activist Sam Heath worked to boost civic engagement and advocacy in his local community. He considered it as part of his role
This Month’s Book Deconstructs The Lost Cause and Its Impact on Southern Culture
Learning and education are integral parts of the Alluvial Collective’s mission. What better way to educate ourselves than via a good read? With that in mind, we launched a monthly book giveaway recommending books that inspire us to discuss and reflect. This month’s book is “Robert E. Lee and Me:
This Month’s Book Investigates Mississippi’s History Desegregating Its Public Schools
Learning and education are integral parts of the Alluvial Collective’s mission. What better way to educate ourselves than via a good read? With that in mind, we launched a monthly book giveaway recommending books that inspire us to discuss and reflect. This month’s book is “The Hardest Deal of All:
Connect with Us
Address
P.O. Box 99
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone
601-557-0056
Email Address
info@winterinstitute.org