As founder of the Harvest Network of Schools, Eric Mahmoud is using education as the lever for changing the narrative of what’s possible for African American and poor children. His work is strongly rooted in the belief that children from even the
Even though Adam Perry is living with a degenerative eye disease that has taken most of his usable sight, he believes he has never lost his vision. As a senior program director at Arts Midwest, overseeing complex international initiatives with
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Nicole is CEO of Northern Eagle Federal Credit Union, an institution that serves the northern Minnesota Bois Forte Chippewa community. Through her work, she provides members financial education services
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Robert is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. He is from the Spirit Lake Dakota and Standing Rock Nations.
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Margaret manages community radio station KKWE Niijii, which serves the White Earth Nation and surrounding communities. She has lived on White Earth for the majority of her life, leaving only to earn her
Twenty years ago, while working in refugee camps in the war-torn former Yugoslavia, Tea Rozman made a commitment to serve those whose lives had been unjustly disrupted by conflict. Years later, as she visited Srebrenica residents as part of her
Every year, Kashif Saroya uses a week of vacation from his position with Ecolab to organize and volunteer at the Muslim Youth of Minnesota’s summer camp, where he advises and mentors youth. With the help of a Bush Fellowship, he now will turn to
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Janie is a recent graduate of the University of North Dakota’s School of Law and holds a Juris Doctorate and a certificate in Indian Law. Janie obtained a Bachelor of Public Administration degree and
Ernesto Bustos knows that leaving an organization can be as challenging as running it. After more than a decade in multiple roles with Centro Campesino, including his current position as executive director, he is focused on who comes after him. He
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Nacole is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She is the Tribal Education Programs coordinator. Nacole holds Lakota language trainings, as well as language and culture events for tribal
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Pearl is a mother-to-be from Standing Rock and the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She received her undergraduate degree in Indigenous and Native nations studies from Bemidji State University, and a master’s
Native Nations Rebuilders Program (cohort 7) - Viola has been a freelance journalist since 2001. She graduated with a master’s in mass communication from South Dakota State University. She is a regular contributor to local news sources and to her own
