We Persist! was founded to meet a moment.
This moment.
We are living in a polarized time when outrage is manufactured and division is sold to us daily alongside our morning coffees.
We are told to fear, to point fingers, to see "the other" as the enemy. But hate against one is hate against all. We begin to break the cycle by taking moments to pause to breathe, to question, to recognize the dignity and humanity in one another.
We Persist! knows that knowledge and empathy are antidotes to hate. We’re a cause-driven consulting firm helping public and private institutions confront hate, promote civil rights, and strengthen democracy through education, training, and policy counsel. Our expertise is grounded in law, public advocacy, and human rights work. We Persist! delivers tailored programs through workshops, exhibit development, and storytelling to combat antisemitism, extremism, propaganda, and hate.
Jacqueline Carroll with Allen Gabe, Board of Governors, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
In a world where hate persists, so must we.
Jacqueline Carroll with Marvet Sweis, Commissioner,
Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes
Our Approach
Crafted for Your Context // Rooted in Your Reality
Knowing your audience is essential. So is having a message worth sharing. We do both.
We Persist! creates bespoke programs for each organization we serve. No templates. No generic workshops. Every engagement begins with deep listening to understand your specific context, culture, challenges, and goals. From there, we design programs that actually fit.
We equip institutions to confront hate, protect civil rights, and strengthen democratic culture. We work with nonprofits, government entities, law enforcement, bar associations, academic institutions, and faith communities. Anyone committed to doing this work seriously.
Knowledge and empathy are antidotes to hate. Not compliance checklists. We bring a real understanding of how hate operates, what the law requires, and how to reach people before crisis forces their hand.
Our Founder's Journey
Jacqueline Carroll brings more than two decades of experience standing at the intersection of law, human rights, and the art of meaningful communication. Her career has been defined by an unwavering commitment to protecting the vulnerable and confronting injustice in all its forms.