PROFILE

Lewis Raven Wallace

Lewis Raven Wallace (they/ze/he) is the Abolition Journalism Fellow at Interrupting Criminalization and the author of The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity and Radical Unlearning: The Art and Science of Making Change from Within. He previously worked in public radio, and is a long-time activist engaged in prison abolition, racial justice, and queer and trans liberation. Lewis, a student of family history, environmental history, and social justice, is white and transgender, and was born and raised in the Midwest with deep roots in the South.

The Surprising Ways Love Opens Our Minds

By Lewis Raven Wallace, Katherine Reynolds Lewis | April 21, 2026

A new book argues that when we are in loving relationships with others, we’re better able to unlearn prejudice and other habitual thought patterns.

Five Families Who Learned How to Bridge Differences Together

In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents and Teens series, learn how five families fostered skills for dialogue and understanding across group lines.
An Awe Walk Through History and Possibility

Noticing the history and beauty around us can shift how we see ourselves—and our communities. An awe walk through Harlem reveals how the stories embedded in public spaces can spark connection, perspective, and a sense of what’s possible.

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The Surprising Ways Love Opens Our Minds