Redignification at work
Though varying in scale and medium, each of Redignify’s projects center on redignification—the restoration and elevation of dignity, honor, and authenticity in people, places, and histories.
The Practice of Preservation
Redignify was invited to speak on a panel at The Practice of Preservation, an event hosted by Cowrie Shell Archives and Hauswarm at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta. Representing a Southern perspective on cultural preservation, we highlighted the significance of everyday preservation and archival research in safeguarding community histories. In addition to the panel, we led a scrapbooking workshop, incorporating materials from Georgia archives and Southern ephemera to demonstrate scrapbooking as an accessible and powerful tool for preservation.
Redignifying LaVilla
This thesis, written by our founder, Journee, examines LaVilla, a historic Black neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on the Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park as a key revitalization effort. Using archival research, interviews, and visual inquiry, it introduces scrapbooking as a method to activate archives and highlight Black Epistemologies. It argues that these knowledge systems offer essential yet overlooked expertise in planning.
AT home the podcast
At Home the Podcast was an audio mini-series hosted and produced by Journee in 2020, exploring the concept of “home” through stories, interviews, and conversations with people around the world. Rooted in a deep curiosity about how individuals relate to the places they call home, this project documented the memories, moments, and emotions that shape our understanding of home, preserving diverse perspectives on belonging and place.
PLacemaking School
Placemaking School is a six-week open-education program in Jacksonville, FL, founded by creative placemaking expert Kady Yellow to equip residents with the knowledge and tools to transform public spaces.
We designed the curriculum for the pilot year and returned in 2025 as an instructor, teaching the course “You Are an Expert: Leveraging Lived Experience as Expertise in Public Space Activations.” This course empowers participants to recognize their lived experiences as valuable insights for shaping their communities. Through workshops and discussions, Placemaking School bridges the gap between residents and urbanists, fostering inclusive, resident-led placemaking.
Learn more about Placemaking School on the Downtown Jacksonville website.
Hacking the Archive
Hacking the Archive (HTA) is a crowd-sourced, hyper-local research project led by Dr. Karilyn Crockett that connects Boston’s movement histories with future social action. Redignify’s founder, Journee Harris, co-organized the hackathon “Hacking the Racial Wealth Gap: Housing Edition” (2023) and “Hacking the Racial Wealth Gap: Education Edition” (2024) at MIT.
Journee developed archival and social engagement tools to mobilize local leaders and activists and trained several student research assistants to prepare archival materials for the hackathon.
Interested in collaborating, learning more, or bringing Redignify’s expertise to your project? Let’s connect and explore how we can document, preserve, and uplift cultural narratives together.
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