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Kathy Boudin: In memoriam, 1943 – 2022

Kathy Boudin, our beloved friend, mentor, and long-time partner passed away on May 1, 2022. We are devastated by Kathy’s passing and our hearts are with her family, Chesa and David, her work partner Cheryl Wilkins and Center for Justice family, and her vast beloved community on both sides of the walls.

Kathy was truly extraordinary – a mother, sister, partner, colleague, and leader who made a profound impact on countless lives and on the movement locally and globally. We were honored to partner with, learn from, and love Kathy over many years. She was one of our closest collaborators, who deeply shaped our work, analyses, thinking, and approaches. Her powerful moral compass, integrity, loving energy, creativity, and dedication to collectivity, community, healing, and transformation were – and will continue to be – a north star for us.

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Jess jackson

Executive Director

Jess Jackson is a dynamic and creative professional with expertise in operations, program planning, organizing, and arts-based advocacy, committed to driving meaningful social change by cultivating highly functional organizations and innovative programming. To all aspects of her career, Jess brings a lifelong passion for the arts and a deep commitment to social justice. In summer 2026, Jess became Executive Director of WJP, leading the organization’s strategy, development, programs and partnerships. For 7 years prior, Jess served as WJP Director of Operations & Arts Advocacy, spearheading operations efforts and leading arts-based and culture change initiatives including creative arts programming at two New York women’s prisons. Prior to joining WJP, Jess worked in sales, business management, and arts administration with organizations including Marriott, Google, and the School of Visual Arts. She is known for developing highly impactful initiatives and programs for organizations looking to carry out their work in ways that are more effective, capacious, and values aligned. With a versatile skillset spanning operations, strategy, program planning, organizing, creative project management, and events, Jess brings an interdisciplinary flair to her work, and a dedication to advancing the brilliant work and vision of WJP’s staff and partners. Jess holds a BA from the University of Michigan, lives in Brooklyn with her family, and in her spare time enjoys volunteering with Narrows Botanical Gardens, traveling, reading, writing, and leaning into her creative pursuits.