Washington Game Changers Podcast – Cindy Black of Fix Democracy First
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
1y ago
Washington Game Changers with Lauri Hennessey features leaders who give back to our community, drive innovative solutions, and inspire others in making our state more equitable and just. This podcast is a one-on-one conversation with these powerful leaders in a time when we need to hear about more good in the world. In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Cindy Black, Executive Director of Fix Democracy First, an organization that is involved in everything from election reform to voter education for young people, from recruiting women to run for office to get ..read more
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Podcast – Washington state Teacher of the Year Nate Bowling on Civics and Student Engagement
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
1y ago
In our Putting Students First podcast, we interview policymakers, partners, and thought leaders to spotlight education policies, research, and practices so that together we can create a brighter future for every Washington student. In this episode, League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman interviews Nate Bowling, the 2016 Washington state Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist, about how to engage students during this time of political upheaval, how to help educators and administrators better engage families, and why it’s so important to p ..read more
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Washington Game Changers Podcast – Olgy Diaz of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
1y ago
Washington Game Changers with Lauri Hennessey features leaders who give back to our community, drive innovative solutions, and inspire others in making our state more equitable and just. This podcast is a one-on-one conversation with these powerful leaders in a time when we need to hear about more good in the world. In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey interviews Olgy Diaz, a longtime lobbyist and advocate who is President of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington. Olgy talks about getting women of color trained and elected, working as a lobbyist during ..read more
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Washington Game Changers Podcast – Leah Griffin, Advocate for Victims of Sexual Assault
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
Washington Game Changers with Lauri Hennessey features leaders who give back to our community, drive innovative solutions, and inspire others in making our state more equitable and just. This podcast is a one-on-one conversation with these powerful leaders in a time when we need to hear about more good in the world. Here at League of Education Voters, we talk a lot about advocacy. In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Lauri Hennessey talks with Leah Griffin, who tells an inspiring story of advocacy. Leah took her own experience with sexual assault six years ago and turned it into a p ..read more
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Podcast – The Washington state Legislative Youth Advisory Council
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
Priyanka Mukhara (L) and Kellen Hoard (R) In our Putting Students First podcast, we interview policymakers, partners, and thought leaders to spotlight education policies, research, and practices so that together we can create a brighter future for every Washington student. In this episode, League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman connects with two students from the Washington state Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) about LYAC’s history, how LYAC operates, LYAC’s impact on education policy, and what they would change if they were in charge of the state’s ..read more
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Mental Health from the Perspective of BIPOC Student Activists
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
By The Root of Our Youth – Tara Duong, Diya Kumar, Diya Anoop, Phia Endicott, Marlo Duong, Malavika Santhosh, Zana Stewart, and Molly Reagan Guest Bloggers   Clockwise from top left: Tara Duong, Diya Kumar, Diya Anoop, Molly Reagan, Zana Stewart, Malavika Santhosh, Marlo Duong, and Phia Endicott Without tangible mental health support, students—especially BIPOC—have been left to fend for ourselves throughout remote learning. In an attempt to remedy the emotional damage caused by the abrupt closing of schools, the recent switch to hybrid learning has ironically been handled in the same haph ..read more
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Advocacy Profile: Dr. Suzann Girtz of the Spokane Advisory Council
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
By Kenji Linane-Booey, Spokane Regional Field Director   Dr. Suzann Girtz, a professor in the School of Education at Gonzaga University and Spokane Advisory Council member, brought advocacy into the classroom this year with her class, “Policy and Advocacy.” Through the spring semester, her students spent time learning the ins and outs of the legislative process in Washington state and how to advocate for issues they feel passionate about. This class harnesses the power of language and engagement with communities through the lenses of inquiry and advocacy with a focus on action to bend the ..read more
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Recap: The Role of K-12 Schools in Addressing Racially Motivated Violence
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Lizzeth Mancilla
2y ago
By Lizzeth Mancilla Engagement and Policy Intern   From police violence around the country to the marked increase in attacks on members of the Asian American Pacific Islander community, we are continuing to see disturbing examples of racially motivated violence in the news. Over the past year, social movements have been thrust into the national spotlight, with youth at the forefront of the conversation. Recent incidents are impacting them in multiple ways, but how should K-12 schools respond?  In this webinar, we assembled a statewide panel of students, educators, and a communit ..read more
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Education Advocate of the Month: Patty Shastany
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
At League of Education Voters, we recognize all of the hard work that you do toward improving public education across Washington state. We are pleased to announce our Education Advocate of the Month for November: Patty Shastany. Read about her advocacy for early childhood education. November Education Advocate of the Month Patty Shastany Patty Shastany serves as a coach in Spokane for the Early Achievers program, which improves the quality of early learning in Washington state. As an Early Achievers coach, she spends most of her time in the field at childcare programs to work with directo ..read more
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Education Advocate of the Month: Jennifer Muroya Thomas
League of Education Voters | Advocacy and Activism
by Arik Korman
2y ago
At League of Education Voters, we recognize all of the hard work that you do toward improving public education across Washington state. We are pleased to announce our Education Advocate of the Month for July: Jennifer Muroya Thomas. Read about her education journey and the need for more educator supports. July Education Advocate of the Month Jennifer Muroya Thomas Jennifer Muroya Thomas has been part of our Vision Project, our journey to find Eastern Washington’s vision for what education could be, from the very beginning. She always brought students to our events. She is a member of the ..read more
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