Hear directly from participants in the Social Transformation Certificate Program as they reflect on their personal journeys, key insights, and the impact the program has had on their lives and communities. In these short testimonial videos, students share how the program deepened their understanding of social change and empowered them to take meaningful action.
“It started off shaky… I just could not connect the dots. But the journey has been transformational. And I’m so grateful for the journey, because it has really catapulted me into the next segment of my life. Because of all of it, I’ve written 2 books. I actually put together a whole curriculum, a program workshop, and a toolkit. At first, I was afraid. I’m not a public speaker; I don’t like to be out in public, and I don’t like to be up front. But because of the newly acquired passion… I shouldn’t say it’s newly acquired. It’s been there, but it’s never been to the magnitude or extent that it is now. Because now… I am so thirsty for the world to know that, yes, global unity and peace are real things…”
Social Transformation Certificate Program Graduate (Spring 2025)
Gwendolyn “Goldie” Turnage
“I’m greatly enjoying the course – not only for its incredibly engaging content, and my wonderful classmates, but for the coherent and intentional pedagogy which is challenging me to think about coherence between content and process. So happy I was able to join this semester!“
Catalysts of Social Change: Knowledge, Action, Impact
Julia Berger, Certificate Student, Fall 2025
Asia Robinson Reflects on the Wilmette Institute Course at NCCU (April, 2025)
Emily Chou testimonial—ABS Conference (2024)
Susan Wolfe’s Testimonial—ABS Conference (2024)
Elga Agbaw Testimonial | WI Social Transformation Certificate Program
Student Experiences: In Their Own Words
“There are no words to express the transformation happening within me… I have never participated in higher education courses that actually build my capacity spiritually and intellectually to this degree and cannot wait to take more courses in the future!”
Human Prosperity and Sustainable Development
Certificate Student, Summer 2023
“The workload was reasonable, there were a variety of learning modes (videos, podcasts, readings, discussions). We received the assignment guide at the beginning of the course, and it was very detailed.”
Human Prosperity and Sustainable Development
Certificate Student, Summer 2023
“I feel so fortunate to take part in this course and the Wilmette Institute as I feel I build my capacity to learn and engage in discourse in ways that are meaningful to my community.”
