TESTIMONIALS

Jen Algire, President & CEO
“Ainka Jackson guided our organization through a transformative journey, helping us confront the legacy of racism in the United States. She skillfully led our trustees in doing the necessary internal work, empowering us to align our personal growth with the systemic change our organization aspired to achieve. Her leadership was both inspiring and essential to our commitment to equity and justice."

Tekecha Morgan, Program Manager
ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities
I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your powerful contribution at our CLFP Summit in Alabama. Your insights into leading impactful work in Selma were both inspiring and deeply moving. The dedication and leadership you bring to your community are shaping a brighter future, and we are grateful for the opportunity to learn from your experiences.
The stories and wisdom you shared resonated deeply with our audience, and your words will continue to inspire action long after the summit. Your commitment to creating meaningful change in Selma is making a significant difference, and we are honored to have had you as a part of this event.

Todd Deatherage, Executive Director and Co-Founder
“Ainka Jackson is an exceptional leader, teacher, facilitator and guide who stands squarely in a long tradition of principled nonviolence rooted in love and justice. She possesses a unique ability to create a space not just for learning but for the kind of transformation necessary to build the Beloved Community.”

Rabbi Michael Lezak, Director
‘Ainka Jackson is an American treasure. She is a luminous and spellbinding teacher, a deeply compassionate, fiercely righteous activist and a bedrock force of goodness. Her old-world soul not only summons prophetic visions of America at its very best, she points us towards healing and redemptive practices and pathways that will actualize those visions.’

Sarah Stripp, Managing Director
“Ainka helped plan, facilitate, and lead an incredible experience through Alabama Civil Rights History and EJI Museum experiences for our families. Her local expertise was invaluable in helping us make decisions from food options to important sites to visit and allowed sites and exhibits to really come alive in new ways. She also seamlessly interwove principles of nonviolence and advocacy into our tours, connecting stories of the past to the lived experience of our participants today and how they can continue to carry on the legacies of those who came before them. She was very attentive to the energy and reactions of our group and facilitated all parts of our experience accordingly. I could not recommend Ainka more for anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and attentive experience planner and facilitator!”