Tammy, the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Applied Research Center (ARC) has many years experience as a community organizer, trainer and writer versed in race and public policy. Inspired by her family’s dedication to the struggle for civil rights, Johnson cut her activist teeth as president of the Black Student Union at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and as president of the Wisconsin Statewide Student Association. A Tennessee native, Johnson lived for many years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was Coalition Organizer for Wisconsin Citizen Action, Director of Progressive Milwaukee, and Board Member of the Wisconsin Community Fund. She is a former board member of the National Organizer Alliance.
Johnson has authored and edited several reports on race and equity issues, including four editions of the California Report Card on Racial Equity, and Race, Education and No Child Left Behind: A Guide for Journalists. She has become a widely recognized for her knowledge of racially equitable public policy practices, and has appeared in various broadcast, online and print media outlets on the subject. Johnson has written for and been featured in a number of publications, radio programs and online journals, including AlterNet, The Huffington Post, Leadership and ColorLines magazines.
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Videoby Tammy Johnson on March 24 2007, 5:38AM
There are few things that are sacred to me in life. Coffee in the morning, a spirited bellydance performance and music all belong in that precious box of joy. Last night, at Kaleidoscope, an evening of jazz, song, poetry and…
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by Tammy Johnson on March 16 2007, 2:41PM
I have to admit that I felt uneasy sitting there. Eight of my neighbors (all white) and I got together at an emergency block meeting to talk about what to do about Carl. Between his booming midnight mix-master sessions and…
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300 Million: Living for the City
by Tammy Johnson on October 19 2006, 9:34AM
A boy is born in hard time Mississippi Surrounded by four walls that aint so pretty His parents give him love and affection To keep him strong moving in the right direction Living just enough, just enough for the…
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by Tammy Johnson on September 15 2006, 12:00PM
Bellydancing celebrates its roots.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
Spike Lee Crafts Beautiful Disaster with Levees
by Tammy Johnson on August 30 2006, 1:36PM
Allow me first to give a big disclaimer here: I’m not a Spike Lee fan. Yes, he’s a talented filmmaker, but at times the brother can be a bit off kilter. The portrayal of women in his films leaves…
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by Tammy Johnson on September 15 2003, 12:00PM
Rethinking Schools Online www.rethinkingschools.com This quarterly real-time education journal recently retooled their online presence into a readable site with bite. Full access to the publication’s content is a major plus to any progressive education activist. Columns such as ESEA Watch…
Topics: Arts & Culture, Schools & Youth
by Tammy Johnson on December 15 2001, 12:00PM
Tammy Johnson takes on the Queen of All Media.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
by Tammy Johnson on December 15 2000, 12:00PM
Tammy Johnson says California could learn some lessons from Milwaukee about the racist impact of school vouchers.
Topics: Schools & Youth
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