Nurturing Justice Through Relational Transformation
Our Mission
The Mission of Nurturing Justice is to promote the dignity of all humanity and promote and nurture justice. We achieve our mission by educating, connecting, and nurturing.
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Our Vision
Nurturing Justice is committed to the sustained action and education that is required for the dismantling of personal and systemic inequities in America.
What We Do
Nurturing Justice regularly offers opportunities to study the history of race and racism in America using a socio-spiritual lens, relational educational groups for youth of Euro descent and for Black and Latinx youth and young adults, programs focused on Black maternal health and wellness and reproductive justice. We also offer opportunities for respite for Black women engaged in justice work through semi-annual trauma informed retreats, periodic virtual learning opportunities with leading authors and experts and community based restorative justice initiatives for victims of racial terror.
About Us
Nurturing Justice was founded in 2021 as an effort to bring together a diversity of people nationally who were engaged in Sacred and Courageous conversations about race and racism. Following the murder of George Floyd Nurturing Justice responded to the public outcry to create a vehicle to build connection and provide opportunity for cross racial education, engagement and relationship building.
Nurturing Justice is a unique organization committed to working in small groups to encourage personal transformation and cultivate cross racial relationships. This happens through the gifted facilitated study of past and continued racism in America. We prepare our participants to investigate and interrogate personal unconscious and conscious biases and the world view that there is a hierarchy of human value in the human family based on skin color and other differences. We encourage our participants to nurture a life-long commitment to anti-racism, education and community building that will reform inequitable systems.
Who We Are
Nurturing Justice works with a diversity of talented and motivated people who are dedicated to dismantling the notion that there is a hierarchy of human value based on skin color.
Our Team:
Lead Facilitator and Founder Rev. Kris Watson is a seasoned facilitator, mediator, mediation trainer, and attorney at law with deep roots in the study and practice of justice.
Rev. Kris Watson is a nationally certified trainer in the Sacred Conversations to End Racism curriculum of the United Church of Christ, working with clergy and lay people nationally in the important work to dismantle racism. Rev. Kris currently serves as an Associate Minister at Safe Haven UCC in Ridgewood, NY. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Association of the NY Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Rev. Kris is a graduate of Vassar College, and the Fordham University School of Law where she obtained her B.A. and Doctor of Juris Prudence degrees. She served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office for several years before entering the private practice of law. Rev. Kris holds a Master of Divinity degree from the New York Theological Seminary.
In addition to the practice of law, Rev. Kris is a non-profit leader, organizational consultant, training consultant and change manager. She has recently formed Nurturing Justice, Inc, a non-profit organization brings together a diversity of people who desire to be part of a nurturing community that pursues justice and racial equity through education, support, and action. Nurturing Justice works tirelessly to dismantle the notion that there is a hierarchy of human value based on skin color through education, relational transformation, action, community building and engagement.
Rev. Dr. Ruby Wilson:
The spiritual guru of the group, Rev. Ruby provides sound counsel and a refreshing approach to the work of affirming the dignity and worth of all humanity. Her focus is working with African descendant people who are descendants of American slavery.
Rev. Dr. Ruby Wilson is the Senior Pastor of Safe Haven United Church of Christ in Ridgewood, NY. Reared in Harlem’s Lincoln Houses, she is the seventh of nine children born to the late David and Dovetta Wilson. She received her a BA degree from Houghton College and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from New York Theological Seminary.
Her pastoral work with Safe Haven UCC, has been marked by several meaningful accomplishments to the Body of Christ. She is a sought after and gifted preacher bringing passion and life to the Word of God. She is a committed mentor to ministers of the Gospel, shepherding many on their ministerial and life journeys. Her mentees have gone forward all over the world to become Bishops, Pastors, Apostles, Evangelists, teachers, Chaplains, preachers of the gospel message, high powered executives, politicians, attorneys, graphic designers, musicians, and much more.
Rev. Ruby serves on the New York Conference UCC Commission on Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, leads the NY Conference Gospel Choir, and serves as the President of the Metropolitan Association of the NY Conference UCC. Rev. Ruby is also a non-profit leader and the Founder and Executive Director of JasD’Jor: Emerging Philanthropists, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families of special needs children and training children to use their gifts and talents for service to the world. She is a founding Board Member of Nurturing Justice, Inc, where she also serves as a gifted facilitator of both Sacred and Courageous Conversations to eliminate the notion that there is a hierarchy of human value based on skin color.
Rev. Laura McLeod
Rev. Laura is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ for over thirty years. She has served churches in New England and the midwest. Originally from Chicago, Laura graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a degree in Psychology before getting her Masters of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. She completed her coursework in Psychology and Clinical Studies at Andover Newton as well, becoming a Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Laura has long been an advocate and ally with the LGBTQ+ community and is currently the chair of the Open and Affirming Committee of the Wisconsin Conference UCC and a member of the Queer and Allied Faith Leaders of Greater Milwaukee. She was part of the 2019 cohort, becoming a vetted facilitator of Sacred Conversations to End Racism through the National UCC and is now a part of Join the Movement. She has facilitated racial justice conversation with faith communities and non-profits throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with her teaching and accountability partner, the Rev. Andre Pirtle. Laura is currently pastor of Brookfield Congregational UCC just outside Milwaukee. Her husband Scott is also a UCC pastor in the Milwaukee area and they have a daughter, Ruth, who is in graduate school at the University of Connecticut, and son Henry who is attending the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Part of Laura’s journey into racial justice work is shaped by being the mother of a son of African descent.
Dr. Jeanine W. Molock
Dr. Jeanine W. Molock is an education research and policy expert and organizational change agent with a passion for all things related to data. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, assessment, policy design, implementation, and evaluation; quantitative and qualitative research and analysis; project management; coaching and professional development, and organizational quality assurance. Recently Dr. Molock was named the inaugural Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Assessment at Bryn Mawr College.
Prior to joining the Bryn Mawr family, Dr. Molock was employed with the City University of New York (CUNY). She began her CUNY career as the Executive Associate to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at LaGuardia Community College and then was hired as the college’s Institutional Research Manager. Dr. Molock went on to serve as the Director for Institutional Research at the CUNY School of Professional Studies where she led the development and operations of a multi-functional team. While at the School of Professional Studies, Dr. Molock was instrumental with leading focus groups charged with developing key performance indicators for the College’s new strategic plan that was being drafted. In addition to her critical role with the strategic plan, Dr. Molock provided leadership and direction in the design, prioritization and implementation of the college’s institutional research and assessment activities..
Prior to her work in higher education, Dr. Molock spent fifteen years working in K-12 public education where she last served as the Director of Research, Development and Accountability in Maryland. Prior to that assignment, Dr. Molock served as the Director of Accountability for the State of Ohio. Dr. Molock began her career in education as a Policy Research Analyst with the School District of Philadelphia. During her tenure there, Dr. Molock also headed the Research Review Committee the committee responsible for reviewing and approving all research requests received by the School District.
In addition to her contributions to the field of primary, secondary and higher education, Dr. Molock achieved early career success in the field of engineering. Upon completing her undergraduate studies, Dr. Molock worked several years as Mechanical Engineer for a large technology company where she served as a Design Engineer and as a Product Marketing Engineer within the company’s Research and Development and Marketing departments.
Dr. Molock received a Ph.D. and a M.A. from The University of Delaware (College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy), where she majored in Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation, and minored in Educational Policy. She earned her B.S. from Cornell University (Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), where she majored in Mechanical Engineering.
Kaylan Frazier
Founder of GoodFood MadeBetter, Founding member at SUAY International Resources, a faith-based non-profit, and COO at Easy Moves Courier LLC.
She holds a degree in Complementary Alternative Medicine with a focus in Plant Medicine. She continues to sit at the feet of Elders & Spiritual Practitioners and is adamant about living a life in alignment with her beliefs. This has contributed greatly to her spiritual sensibility, keen entrepreneurial spirit, and deep understanding of the human experience.
As a Life Alignment Coach & Energy-Worker, Kaylan creates a space where people can be heard – then offers tools that can assist in accessing clarity, ease & joy. Inspiring clients to embrace positive change and spiritual growth.
As a Ceremonialist, Kaylan creates sacred experiences for participants to connect with the transformative power of Indigenous Plant Medicine, herbs & practices.
Kaylan’s commitment to her clients’ well-being and her expertise in spiritual care make her a valuable asset to her community. She continues to expand her knowledge and skills to better serve those seeking balance and alignment in their lives.
Kaylan will be leading our Southern Reproductive Justice initiatives working with an intergenerational group of girls, young women and seasoned women to achieve better reproductive health outcomes.
