Meet the Fellows!
We know the work of building restorative school communities is to be led by many hands and hearts, and this year WA-BLOC is overjoyed to expand our network of RJ practitioners with the Restorative Justice Fellowship Program. The RJ Fellowship intentionally reaches back out to the communities we serve to create a pathway for queer, Black, and Brown college-aged young adults to work alongside RJ Coordinators to explore what Restorative Justice means to them and enact restorative practices in the school setting. Fellows harness their passion for liberatory education, youth mental health, and creative repair work while gaining hands-on experience in partner schools. Our first cohort of Fellows started this month and they’re quickly immersing themselves in partner school communities! You can find Fellows building community, and jumping in to support circles, lunch bunches, and Junior Circle Keeper Academy. We’re so excited to welcome and learn from these Fellows and to witness the restorative practices they’ll be able to contribute to each of their unique communities in and beyond the fellowship. Welcome!
Meet the Fellows:
Fatima Kabba (She/Her):
Fatima Kabba is a proud Gambian community leader and first-generation college student studying Social Work at the University of Washington–Seattle. Born and raised in South Seattle, she carries her community with her in everything she does. Fatima is deeply passionate about youth empowerment, healing-centered engagement, and restorative justice, bringing a warm, grounded, and powerful presence to every space she enters. She leads with purpose, compassion, and a commitment to creating environments where young people feel seen, valued, and uplifted. Known for her inspiring energy and unwavering dedication, Fatima is driven by a vision of breaking cycles, building community, and supporting others in stepping into their full potential.
Rona Eslamy (They/Them)
Rona is from Seattle and a senior at the UW, majoring in Gender, Women, and Sexuality studies, and minoring in Education and Labor studies. During the cold months they enjoy cooking stews, long walks, collaging poems and writing. They hope to learn more about supporting youth in ways that interrupt punitive practices and create liberatory futures, and they’re excited to get to know students and staff through this fellowship and participate in restorative justice practices in community!
Clara Miller (She/Her)
Clara is a native Seattleite who lives with her partner and two cats in Mukilteo. She’s a High School basketball coach and loves working with youth. Her hobbies include playing basketball, thrifting, doing something creative, hosting friends for meals and enjoying a cozy movie night in with her partner and fur babies!
