Posts by WEPOWER
Rodney Brown
Power-Building Academy Facilitator
Read MoreSnapshots of the Rise 189 Teach-in in East St. Louis
Couldn’t make it out last Thursday night to the Rise 189 Teach-in? No problem! Scroll down to view beautiful pictures and quotes from the evening. Then, send a letter in support and sign up to volunteer leading up to election day!
Read MoreA Conversation Between Longtime Eastside Residents, Marie and Sam
Our children are our future champions. Strip away the bad roads, the politics, the economics, and they are what East St. Louis is made of. We’ve got to make sure they’re acknowledged and recognized and taught that they are geniuses—that they can be proud of the place they’re from.
Read MoreWhy I care about East St. Louis public schools | The St. Louis American
Students show up to school with the trauma of systematic racism on their shoulders and are just expected to grow in an environment that doesn’t value them as human beings.
Read MoreESTL Cohort Launch First Ed-Advocacy Campaign
Today, after several months of community organizing training, community engagement, policy research, and data analysis, a number of concerned parents, students, educators, and community members have come together in hopes of elevating the district to new levels.
Read MoreWEPOWER Finalist for 2019 Camelback Ventures
We’re proud to be a finalist for the 2019 Camelback Ventures! We’re honored to be in company with wonderful thought leaders and creators.
Read MoreKristen Trudo
Black Census Project Field Organizer, Photographer & Storytelling Consultant
Read MoreJessica Wernli
Power-Building Academy Facilitator & Curriculum Designer
Read MoreKate Hannick
Policy & Operations Fellow
Read MoreBOA President Debate: Questions from the People
The BOA President is the second most powerful position in the city and helps to determine when and how the city’s dollars are spent. For that reason, it is important to convene a space for candidates to respond to real questions from their potential constituents.
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