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Treva Williams was born in Lyons, Kansas. She was the lead organizer of the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) from 2012-2022. In this interview recorded right after the end of her tenure with the organization, Williams remembers and reflects on…

Fernando Soto was born in 1984 in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico. When he was seven years old, his family immigrated to the USA. Soto remembers growing up on Johns Island, SC, and reflects on how this small rural community has changed…

Kayla Gilchrist was born in 1988 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Minnesota. After graduating from high school, she moved to Spain to attend the Universidad de San Luis to study Spanish and international relations. During her junior year, she…

Brandon Chapman was born in Charleston, SC, in 1993. After graduating from the College of Charleston, he joined the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) as an associate organizer in January 2017. He worked with the organization for three years,…

Circular Congregation Church Senior Pastor Jeremy Rutledge was born in Honolulu, HI, in 1971. When he was five years old, his family moved back to Houston, TX. Rutledge attended Bailey University and then Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, VI.…

Charleston Area Justice Ministry organizer Raynique Syas was born in Los Angeles, CA, in 1985. She remembers growing up in Watts, a typical urban area of the city,  impacted by poverty, drugs, and violence. There, she also experienced a profound…

Beverly Stark was born in Lansing, MI. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Adrian after completing her junior year in high school. Vatican II and the civil rights movement framed her formative years. Stark remembers an immersive experience working…