Yes, he is special ... well-educated, a Baptist minister and former asst district atty. A prime example of how liberalism makes people dumb.
Everett Mitchell '10 Named Young Professional of the YearEverett Mitchell '10 has a simple - and compelling - reason for why he gives so much of his time doing community service work.
"Because somebody gave it to me," he says.
Growing up in inner-city Fort Worth, Texas, Mitchell, now the University of Wisconsin-Madison's director of community relations, says the reason he made to college and in to a career was because of people who took time out to help him get ahead.
"I'm successful today because along the way I always had people who just took time," says Everett, who was recently named "Young Professional of the Year" by the Urban League of Madison. "I figure that I'm responsible for giving that back to others. Some of them aren't even alive any more, but they sowed a lot of time in to me. I respect that and need to give that back."
The Urban League of Madison gives the award each year to a young professional who is making a difference in the lives of others through community service, a commitment to diversity and demonstrated leadership potential.
"What's unique about Everett is that at a young age he appears to have found his calling," says Mark Richardson, vice president of economic and workforce development for the Urban League of Greater Madison. "His education and skill sets have afforded him many different opportunities, this community is fortunate that he is so invested. It's that kind of commitment that makes a real difference in people's lives."
During the eight years he's spent in Madison, Mitchell has been involved with a number of community service groups including 100 Black Men of Madison, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Big Brothers, Schools of Hope, United Way, the Madison Homeless Housing Consortium and the Dane County Criminal Justice Planning Group.
Mitchell came to UW-Madison in May from the Dane County district attorney's office. Before that, he spent six years as associate director of the Madison-Area Urban Ministry, where he worked to help people prepare for lives outside prison, as well as with restorative justice programs for ex-offenders.
He has a bachelor's degree in religion and mathematics from Morehouse College, a master of divinity and a master of theology from the Princeton Theological Seminary and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Mitchell says it was humbling to be recognized for his work, but adds that he doesn't do it alone.
"Any kind of work you do, when you're transforming people's lives, you work with people who are just as committed as you are," he says. "You don't do this work by yourself."
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Press Release
Submitted by Law School News on June 20, 2012
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Everett D. Mitchell graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in mathematics and religion, receiving numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Scholar award in Mathematics, the American Scholar award, Mathematical Scholar, and the Urban League Young Professional of the Year Award.
He went on to Princeton Theological Seminary where he earned a Masters of Divinity in Christian Ethics and a Masters of Theology in Social Ethics. Mitchell was awarded the prestigious Princeton Presidential Fellowship and Princeton Seminary’s Jane Swoop Christian Ethics Award for the class of 2003. He also served as the Executive Administrator for the Imani Community Center.
Mitchell graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School with a Juris Doctorate, receiving the Advanced Opportunities Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Law School and the Wisconsin Black Lawyers Alumni Award. He was a member of the Law Review and the Law School’s Mock Trial Team. While in Law School, Mr. Mitchell co-wrote a program, “Tying your Tie,” which was a collaboration between the Law School and the Business School to teach jail inmates basic computer and job preparation skills. He worked for the PEOPLE Program at LaFollette High School as a math academic lead. He also maintained his position as Associate Director of Madison Area Urban Ministry. He was also a mentor with Madison Area Urban Ministry’s Children of an Incarcerated Parent, taught a weekly Bible Study at Lake Edge Lutheran Church, and a Sunday School Christian Education volunteer instructor at Covenant Presbyterian Church.
He is the co-editor of the book entitled, “Breaking Silence: Pastoral Approaches to Creating an Ethos of Peace.” He has published a number of articles from topics ranging from Black Theology’s impact on African American solidarity to Political Theology’s critique of America being “one nation under God.” He is also the founder and lead consultant of “Re-Building You,” which works with civilly committed sex offenders to embrace social responsibility by addressing the personal self so they can be responsible leaders in their communities when released and not re-offend.
Mitchell is pastor of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison, Wisconsin. In the fall of 2013, he will serve as adjunct professor for Edgewood College teaching a course entitled, “Black Liberation Theologies and the Dismantling of Racism.” He has been awarded the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Young Professional of the Year Award. He is a former Assistant District Attorney in Dane County. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, involved in the 100 Black Men of Madison, Mentor for Madison Area Urban Ministry’s Children of Incarcerated Parents, on the Council for Racial and Restorative Justice, Advisor for Restorative Justice Implementation Team, and lead volunteer for groups focusing on nonviolent communication for sex offenders.
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