In this powerful episode of Emunah, Dr. Jessica Pepple, founder of The Reframe Institute in Worcester, Mass, shares her mission to heal generational trauma through historical truth-telling, community-centered learning, and a bold liberation framework. We explore the Reframe Journeys to sites of slavery and resilience, the Four Is of Oppression, and strategies for building empathy, equity, and shared humanity. This conversation brings together faith, justice, and hope and offers practical steps toward person and community healing.

Dr. Pepples announcement of this new, ambitious venture on Thanksgiving Day comes only months after her unsuccessful run for the Worcester City Councilor, at-large seat. Previously she was the inaugural chief diversity and culture officer at RFK Community Alliance in Lancaster. She was named one of the Worcester Business Journals Power 100 in 2024.

Dr. Pepple discusses the importance of redefining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the role of culture in shaping these concepts. She stressed the need for DEI practitioners to take ownership of the definitions and frameworks they use, particularly in the context of a liberation framework that highlights cultural influences on inclusion.

To learn more about The Reframe Institute (Reframe Journeys, The Freemans Circle, training programs), check out the website at https://reframeinstitute92.org/

Dr. Pepples email is: [email protected].

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