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Born from lived experience, the Up From Slavery Initiative provides underserved youth and adults of color with a pathway to freedom from the school-to-prison pipeline in Washington State.

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Michael Eric Dyson at the 2023 Race & Equity Summit

Professor, sociologist, and best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson discusses the fight for racial justice in America.

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Our co-founder, Darryl Riley, launched the initiative to empower others through his own experience.

Growing up on Chicago’s West Side, Darryl overcame the school-to-prison pipeline to help lift up marginalized youth and adults of color in Washington State.

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