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La'Nesha Baldwin

Co-lead of Restorative Practice Team

La’Nesha was born and raised in Chicago. She is a social worker focusing on expanding support in the mental health community, but she didn’t stop there. She began her journey of activism as a teen with A Long Walk Home, where her connection with I Am Why came to be. She is versatile in her reach of the communities she supports. She believes that healing begins with what we put into our bodies, with a plan to one day share that love and belief through her own cooking business. La’Nesha is an optimist: She believes there is ALWAYS a possibility and opportunity to make things happen right on time for yourself and others.

Population

Population

Change   They said that this day was to uplift our culture but somewhere in there, there is rage Like a slap on the risk, or a pat on the head, modernizing the modern days of slaves   Change   Happened when the slavery was abolished for “blacks” in 1865...

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At a Glance

At a Glance

A path begun and ended A journey of a life wondering what is the truth to forgiveness She watched through the glass of her eyes To sprinkle glitter and wear pretty bows Or Throw a ball and wear the marks Without a fight or war but left with scars Dreams of being a...

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I Am Why is a fiscally sponsored project of the Peace Development Fund.