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class="content__text" At @xqamerica 's @purduepolyhs , students learn important life skills through an innovative curriculum model that aims to springboard students into college and careers. Instead of single-subject periods and two long semesters, students choose a different schedule every eight weeks. Through these cycles, PPHS is #RethinkingHighSchool by incorporating projects and partnerships with local businesses and government agencies that bring the real world into the classroom. Learn more about PPHS’s innovative school model from @the74 at the link in our bio.

February 15, 2023

class="content__text" “I think the way we can strengthen American democracy is by investing in young people.” As executive director of Mississippi Votes, Arekia Bennett has seen the power of a youth-led movement in her own organization’s fight for electoral justice in a state known for its strict voting laws. In her work as an Emerson Collective Fellow, she drew from this experience to create a campaign that trained young people whose lives have been impacted by the criminal-legal system to become advocates for disenfranchised voters. Learn more about Mississippi Votes and apply to be a Democracy in Action Fellow today in our link in bio.

February 13, 2023

class="content__text" The power to shape a better future lies with our next generation of leaders. Apply today for our 2023 #PaidSummerInternship, open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors! Come work with us on issues surrounding social justice and initiatives focused on accelerating positive social change. Apply now through our link in bio; applications close February 22nd. https://www.emersoncollective.com/programs/internships/ecyc

February 10, 2023

class="content__text" While 51% of American public school students are kids and teenagers of color, only 21% of their teachers are too. Educator and Emerson Collective Dial Fellow Cassandra Herring wants to change that through BranchED, a Georgia-based organization that is providing training and support for the next generation of educators in order to foster a more vibrant and diverse teacher workforce. To learn more about BranchED, check out our profile of Dr. Herring’s work and learn more about the organization’s mission at the link in our bio.

February 08, 2023

class="content__text" For #BlackHistoryMonth, take a walk with our partners @girltrek . Since its founding in 2010, the organization has grown to be one of the most effective public health interventions in the country, creating a community around walking for over a million Black women across the country. Tune in to the Black History Bootcamp Podcast, a 21-day walking meditation that celebrates Black stories while on the move. Choose from one of the first six seasons and learn more about Black Foremothers, Resistance, Prayer Edition, Cosmonauts, Crews, and Black Neighborhoods: https://blackhistorybootcamp.com

February 08, 2023

class="content__text" One in four Americans don’t refill the prescriptions they need because of cost. The healthcare startup and Emerson Collective Partner @sirum is looking to change that by creating the infrastructure to connect people with surplus medications. In a new article from @washingtonpost on how to safely dispose of old medications, Sirum shares how they are shaping the future of healthcare. Read the piece at the link in our bio!

February 08, 2023

class="content__text" Drought-weary Californians are coming to terms with the torrential storms that have hit the state since the beginning of the year. In a new op-ed reflecting on California’s tumultuous history with weather and water, writer Mark Arax asks, “How to apprehend the loss of life and property alongside the gift of rain and snow that might break a decade’s drought?” For the New York Times, Emerson Collective Fellow and photographer Adam Perez @adamperez22 captures images of a California landscape in flux, including this one of an orchard in Corcoran, CA. 🔗 in bio for the full story.

February 01, 2023

class="content__text" As the @sundanceorg film festival kicks off today, here are five stories that inspire us to dream big and do more. From a documentary that explores the shape of optimism and resilience, to a gripping tale about a grassroots organization’s dogged fight for the right to abortion, these moving stories are ones to watch. #sundance 🎬Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie This new film from @DavisGuggenheim follows an actor’s improbable journey to stardom, from his beginnings as a short kid from a Canadian army base to the darling of 1980s Hollywood. In this compelling story, @realmikejfox recounts how a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease threatens to derail his career, illustrating what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. 💊Plan C In the aftermath of the 2022 Dobbs SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade, this film follows grassroots organization @planCpills in the fight to expand access to abortion pills across the United States. Its documentation of the team’s tireless fight for the future of abortion is a call to action that has the power to motivate and replace fear with hope. ✨Invisible Beauty The pioneering Black model, modeling agent, and activist @bethannhardison changed the fashion industry forever. This documentary follows the story of her life, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity. ⏳Milisuthando This incisive coming-of-age personal essay traverses time to explore the director’s experience growing up in an apartheid-era South Africa. The film explores topics of love and what it means to be human. 🍎Food + Country America’s policy of producing cheap food at all costs threatens the livelihood of the small independent farmers, ranchers, and chefs who are essential to our food system. In this film, trailblazing food writer @ruth.reichl reaches out across political and social divides to uncover the country’s broken food system and the innovators risking it all to transform it.

January 25, 2023

class="content__text" How can nonprofits build more sustainable financial futures? Community-based nonprofit organizations fill crucial gaps, yet for many, keeping the lights on is a serious challenge. However, one underexplored opportunity to fortify financial stability is leveraging the value of the real estate that nonprofits own. A novel case study from @urbaninstitute presents findings on how Washington D.C.’s @whitmanwalker partnered with mission-aligned developers and philanthropists to leverage their real estate holdings to create new streams of revenue. Join Emerson Collective’s Dan Tangherlini and other leading experts TODAY, Wednesday January 18 at Noon EST, for an online discussion to learn more about the strategies that strengthened this organization’s financial future. Hosted by @urbaninstitute RSVP at the linkinbio! #nonprofit

January 18, 2023

class="content__text" “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” On this national holiday we celebrate the courage and revolutionary vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His words continue to inspire us to confront the most pressing issues of our time with courage and hope. Quote from Reverend King's sermon delivered on March 8, 1965 in Selma, Alabama. #MLKJr #MLKDay

January 18, 2023

class="content__text" We believe in the power of young people to lead. Applications for our 2023 #PaidSummerInternship are open! Calling ALL sophomores, juniors, & seniors who are passionate about social justice & are driven to accelerate positive impact in our 🌎 Link in bio to apply 🗒️!

January 15, 2023

class="content__text" FRIDAY! Jumpstart your year with our first #FellowsFriday with poet, writer and #ECFellow at New America @clintsmithiii in conversation with Evan Smith (@texas_tribune , adviser) about how we can better confront our country’s history – and the consequences we face when we don’t. Clint Smith's poetry and journalism explores the way we remember the darkest parts of our collective history. In his 2021 non-fiction book How the Word is Passed, he visited sites in the U.S. and abroad that attempt to memorialize the history of slavery. In @theatlantic ’s December 2022 cover story, Monuments to the Unthinkable, he traveled to Germany to research how the country remembers the Holocaust, and what America can learn from those efforts. Friday @ 10AM PT/1PM ET 🔗 RSVP below or in our link in bio 🔗 https://events.emersoncollective.com/fellowsfridayjan2023

January 15, 2023