JOIN for Justice
Karla Van Praag is a seasoned leader in community organizing and social justice, currently serving as a Senior Advisor and previously as Executive Director at JOIN for Justice since January 2012. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Director at the Jewish Organizing Initiative from September 2007 to December 2011 and Deputy Director at Somerville Community Corporation from June 2005 to September 2007. Karla also held the role of Director of Planning and Leadership Development at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston from 2000 to 2005, and directed the Boston Youth Network at East Boston Social Centers, Inc. from 1996 to 1998. Earlier career roles include Program Associate at Public Allies from August 1995 to August 1996. Karla's educational credentials include a Masters in Public Policy focused on Housing and Urban Development/Leadership and Negotiation from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA in Anthropology/Sociology from Wesleyan University.
JOIN for Justice
The Jewish Organizing Institute and Network for Justice (JOIN for Justice), is a national organization dedicated to training, supporting, and connecting Jewish organizers and their communities. JOIN for Justice responds to the escalating demand for skillful leaders who use organizing principles and practices to achieve positive social change. We believe that effecting change cannot happen in a vacuum and that creating real and lasting impact must be done in relationship with others. We work with many individuals and groups, where together, we build the capacity of leaders and organizations and thereby change the world. Although we are a small organization, with our partners, our collective impact reaches many.