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Haiti
The voices of Haitian artists and activists, interwoven with music, tell the story of Haiti’s history and its path forward in an hour-long radio documentary produced by the Round Earth Media Program of the International Women’s Media Foundation. The documentary was distributed by American Public Media to public radio stations nationwide through support from WKKF. “Haitian Voices: Exodus, Community and the Vital Role of Music” is co-hosted by Haitian sisters Nathalie (Talie) and Mélodie Cerin. They bring together voices and songs from Haiti’s past and present while reintroducing audiences to Haiti through the history of music. Learn more and listen to the full documentary here.
New Orleans
I Am New Orleans debuted its new audio series, “Voices of I Am New Orleans,” produced with Be Loud Studios. The series features WKKF grantees and youth leaders who are actively working toward solutions for an equitable New Orleans. The first episode features Xavier University of Louisiana’s Food Advocacy Training Education program and its partnership with the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council to tackle hunger on campus. New episodes will be released every other Tuesday, along with companion guides featuring discussion questions, key takeaways and resources for deeper audience engagement.
Mississippi
What happens when young people from very different worlds sit down for real conversations about race and equity — in a place as unexpected as a country club? That’s exactly what COMMON GOOD JXN is making possible. During the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, students from five local colleges came together to share stories, challenge assumptions and find connection across lines of race, class and experience. These powerful conversations are part of a growing effort to show what racial healing can look like and why it matters.
New Mexico
WKKF grantee Enlace Comunitario marked 25 years of supporting Latino immigrant families experiencing domestic violence and abuse in central New Mexico. Enlace Comunitario continues to celebrate the ways domestic violence survivors experience joy, connection and personal growth through participation in their client-centered services. Community lies at the heart of the organization’s mission and is reflected by the multiple generations of changemakers that are part of Enlace’s 25-year history.
Impact Investing
Transforming K-12 education starts with bold solutions. Maycomb Capital’s Educational Resources Impact Fund, backed by WKKF, has already helped six innovative organizations — like Illustrative Mathematics — scale their impact. Together, their borrowers are serving more than eight million students across the U.S., with 58% coming from low-income households. Maycomb recently shared with Impact Alpha their vision for using innovative financial tools to pave the way for high-quality instructional materials that help close the achievement gap.
Michigan
The Hope Starts Here initiative in Detroit, supported by the W.K. Kellogg and Kresge foundations, is raising awareness about the need to invest in early childhood education by addressing systemic underfunding and workforce challenges. Through partners like Black Family Development, Inc., and the Early Childhood Investment Corp., the initiative promotes systemic solutions such as higher wages, professional development and expanded access to care. These efforts help both providers and families, with programs supporting workforce growth and parental engagement to improve early learning outcomes.
The Village Network of Battle Creek is leading efforts to build generational wealth in the city’s Black community through the Greenwood Economics Reemergence Plan, inspired by Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District. The initiative kicked off with a community town hall and includes programs such as digital storefronts, a Black-owned business map and a 33-week “Buying Black” campaign. Village Network leaders say the goal is fostering economic empowerment for marginalized communities and creating a sustainable model of collective independence.
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