About Us

Who We Are

We are a team of University of Rochester students working in partnership with John Brown Lives! to create a more inclusive model of civic listening and storytelling. Together, we believe meaningful change begins by listening to one another.

Meet the team:

Jenny Ding

Team Lead

Responsible for team coordination, external communication, organizing meetings, and leading the pitch and visual direction

Tina Wang

Visual Design Lead

Responsible for visual design and promotional materials; also contributed to interviews, data organization, and Field Guide content.

Stella Xu

Data Collection Lead

Responsible for note-taking and data collection; contributed to recruitment, creative design, and synthesizing feedback.

Wuyou

UX Designer

Responsible for UX design (Field Guide and website structure/visuals), and contributed to interview design and pitch.

Jun Wang

Narrative & Documentation Lead

Responsible for copywriting and project narrative; also handled photography, recording, organizing materials, and conducting interviews.

With the help of:

Stephanie Ashenfelder

Director, Digital Media Studies

Nancy A. Bernardo

Professor of Digital Media Studies

John Brown Lives!

A freedom education nonprofit

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