The Eddies—annual, advocate-nominated and voted awards—feature outstanding policy and advocacy wins from the past year. This Eddies category spotlights resources or tools that shed new light on pressing and widespread problems or solutions and that state and local advocates across the Network leveraged to make a compelling case for policy change and achieve breakthroughs. See a complete list of […]
This post originally appeared on the PIE Network site on August 18, 2017. By Dr. Lillian Lowery I started my career as a middle school English teacher in my hometown, Gastonia, N.C. My principal was Frances Jane Spencer, the daughter of a White mill worker who often shared a compelling story of overcoming class barriers and […]
Black Leaders Driving Change Share What They’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to This #BlackHistoryMonth we are celebrating Black Creativity. We asked some of the many Black leaders across the Network driving change through policy and advocacy what they’re reading, watching, and listening to. Their reflections feature authors, musicians, actors, leaders, and more. Please check back as we […]
