Posts Tagged ‘charli’
Social Entrepreneurship, more about the ends than the means | EQ
Bijal Desai-Ramirez, WEPOWER’s VP of entrepreneurship and investments views social entrepreneurship as a tool to realize equity across the region and country, “To realize this dream of equity we’re going to need to be disruptive—we’re going to need to imagine and invest in scalable ventures that build economic power in our communities and solve big systemic social challenges.”
Read MoreWEPOWER Welcomes Bijal Desai-Ramirez to Lead Economic Power-Building
During these last months our team has been busy dreaming, challenging, and fortifying our values, our strategies, and our definition of impact. Our first pilot program hit its half-point mark, and we are cultivating a sense of energy and purpose with our regional partners and our inaugural cohort of power-builders.
Read MoreHow to have Uncomfortable Conversations | Teen Vogue
In this op-ed, Charli Cooksey explains how to have uncomfortable conversations about issues—political or otherwise.
Read MoreLearning from Peer Education Advocates
On Saturday afternoon leaders in education reform joined us to share their varied experiences and perspectives of St. Louis’ public education systems.
Read MoreWEPOWER Prepares North St. Louis Residents to Lead Education Policy Change
With great excitement, I’m writing to you having transitioned from interim Executive Director of Forward Through Ferguson into serving as full-time CEO & founder of WEPOWER.
Read MoreForward Through Ferguson #STL2039 Action Plan
Before I transitioned to full time at WEPOWER, I had the great pleasure of designing and launching a three-year #STL2039 Action Plan. Take a look! Engage. This important work is not possible without your action, belief, and radical collaboration!
Read MoreSnapshots from the Academy’s First Weekend
Our Spring 2018 Education Power Building Academy launched this weekend! Here are a few snapshots from the kick-off.
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