Manolia Charlotin
Co-Director, Full-Time
In her roles as multimedia journalist, curator, strategist, and educator, Manolia Charlotin tells stories that feed spirit and amplifies voices that seek liberation. Over the last 15 years she has helped lead several media organizations and campaigns, including Free Press, the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, the Boston Haitian Reporter, The Haitian Times, and Feet in 2 Worlds. Most recently she was the Associate Director at The Media Consortium.
Anna Simonton
Co-Director, Part-Time
Along with being the founder of the Southern Center for Movement Journalism, Anna is an independent journalist and an editor at Scalawag Magazine. Her research paper for Project South, “Out of Struggle,” coined the term “movement journalism” and helped catalyze efforts toward actualizing this approach to producing news and information. Simonton is the co-author of None of the Above: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Public Schools (Beacon Press, 2019).
Lewis Wallace
National Program Director, Part-Time
Lewis is a journalist and activist based in Durham, North Carolina, who’s been active in movements for racial and gender justice for over 15 years. His book on transforming journalism is coming out from University of Chicago Press this fall.
Mia Henry
Lead Trainer, Part-Time
Mia is the owner and operator of Freedom Lifted, a small business dedicated to providing civil rights tours in the Deep South and social justice trainings for people of all ages. She recently stepped down as the Executive Director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College.
Jo Ellen Green Kaiser
Director of Operations, Part-Time
Jo Ellen is a sought-after consultant for independent news organizations, providing pathways for economic sustainability aligned with editorial mission. From 2011-2018 she served as Executive Director of the Media Consortium.