Windcall’s 30-Year Historical Timeline
A Gift from the Movement to the Movement
Windcall was founded in 1989 by long-time social justice funders Albert and Susan Wells (Abelard Foundation of the Common Counsel…
The first Resident was Anthony Thigpenn of SCOPE / AGENDA in Los Angeles.
Windcall was the first program of its kind for social justice organizers and leaders. It stood out for its prioritization…
The program soon proved to be transformative for organizer after organizer – far beyond the expectations of the Wells’ and the…
The practice and policy of taking a sabbatical slowly took hold. The Windcall Residency established a new model that convinced…
Susan Wells, at the urging of Windcall Residents, wrote a book, Changing Course: Windcall and the Art of Renewal, which tells…
Susan and Albie retired in 2005 and a group of alumni committed to its mission fundraised to continue the project…
From 2006 onwards, Windcall cultivated meaningful partnerships with programs and individuals who donated facilities, land and staffing: Stone Circles, NC;…
Alumni organized weekend-long gatherings in the Central Valley of California and in North Carolina, as well as shorter get-togethers elsewhere…
Over the course of 2014, Windcall alumni, allies, and partners celebrated its 25th anniversary and provided multiple ways for everyone…
In 2015, Windcall partnered with the Four Freedoms Fund to sponsor residency opportunities for Immigrant Rights organizers. Groundswell Fund joined…
In partnership with the idyllic inn Rancho Gallina in New Mexico, Windcall holds the residencies at a movement home for…
Responding to alumni’s interests for continued learning of wellness and healing justice, Windcall holds several webinars per year focused on…
Long aware that many organizers are limited from taking sabbaticals by caretaking responsibilities while they raise a family or care…
With the rise of white supremacy and increased violence against communities of color, Windcall renews its commitment to hold healing…
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, Windcall is debuting a new video highlighting the journey from trauma healing to…