DC
Center for Media Justice, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Danielle is the Organizing Director at the Center for the Media Justice and co-founder of UCIMC. As a city council member, she helped establish a civilian review board of police. As a national organizer, she helped win net neutrality rules and pass the Local Community Radio Act.
BD
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Coalition for Police De-militarization
For over 10 years, Brian's investigative reporting at UCIMC transformed local policing and policies. He currently co-coordinates the Illinois Campaign for Prison Phone Justice and Coalition for Police De-militarization. He is a published author and teacher of African American cultural history.
JK
First Followers Reentry, Build Programs Not Jails, Illinois Campaign for Prison Phone Justice
After 6.5 years in prison, James has become a published expert on mass incarceration and electronic monitoring. He co-coordinates the Illinois Campaign for Prison Phone Justice, Build Programs Not Jails campaign, and First Followers Reentry. He works at the Center for African Studies at UIUC.
RS
UI Women's Center, Outta the Mouths of Babes Radio Show, UCIMC
Rachel is Assistant Director of Women's Resources Center and PhD Student at UIUC. Rachel works at the intersection of feminism, racism and classism. She coordinates Outta the Mouths of Babes, a youth media program, and is a trained advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
