Companion interview

The Barcelona Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings

“…She brought her concern to friends, one of whom was the president of the NAACP student chapter at the time. Afterward, they approached the student assembly with the 3part resolution, which was swiftly passed (Allen, 2023). The Board of Visitors then Reflecting on the significance of student initiative at the beginning of the project, Susan Kerns, then Associate Professor and Director of the W&M Historic Campus, stated how important it was that Jody Allen continually reminded everyone throughout the process that it began with students, and the 2007 resolution they enacted.…”

“…Allen explained that keeping the memorial's roots tied to students has had a positive effect on the current student body because it teaches them that they have the power to enact positive change. She reminds them "Students started this; you too can make a change on this campus" (Allen, 2023).…”

“…Much of the history about the enslaved is vague or undiscoverable. As in the case of one enslaved man named Lemon, whom the reconciliation project was named after, very little was uncovered besides his name, and as such, he represents "the known and the unknown enslaved people at William & Mary" according to Allen (Allen, 2023). Community meetings held in neighborhood churches and on front porches provided invaluable insight into the perceptions of many in the black community.…”

“…Allen explained, "It said to them, YOU'RE NOT WELCOME." Through oral history, she learned that as a black community member, the consensus was that "you couldn't be here (on campus) unless you were pushing a broom" (Allen, 2023). Revelations like that were powerful reminders of the significance of using an empathic approach to their work.…”

The Role of The Leader of The Egyptian Special Branch of Muhammadiyah (PCIM) in The Internationalization of The Muhammadiyah Da’wah Movement

“…At that time, PCIM itself needed to be formed and formalized as an organization under the Persyarikatan so that it was structurally and directly involved or could be called an official organization. (Hidanul Achwan, 2023) For 'Aisyiyah who is in Egypt, at the beginning of her journey, 'Aisyiyah was under the umbrella of IKM, even after IKM changed its name to PCIM, 'Aisyiyah was not yet established on its own and was still called Keputrian Muhammadiyah ('Aisyiyah). Two years after the founding of PCIM Egypt, on August 20 2004 the Leadership of the 'Aisyiyah Special Branch, which became known as PCIA Egypt, was structurally inaugurated as the first PCIA in the world.…”