Meet Leanna Pearson. Leanna graduated from the Leaders of Color - New York in 2022. Leanna currently leads legislative and community development initiatives as Chief of Staff at the New York State Assembly, and previously served in the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Before she worked in government, Leanna was a teacher, working with students in special education and mentoring other educators. Her commitment to education equity, community-building, and equitable policies exemplifies what Leaders of Color are all about.
Halfway through 2023, we're taking a look at the impact our fellows and alumni have made across the country!
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D.C. can’t afford to leave 14,000 of its students behind because of lackluster services for students who need special education resources. We're working to make a change.
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We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural Alumni Board!
Leaders of Color Louisiana is working to bridge the gap between high school and college so that Louisiana’s kids have a chance to get their degrees, get good jobs, and build wealth. We are working to help students who complete CTE courses make the transition to college easier and more affordable by expanding CTE dual enrollment opportunities in our public schools through our support for Louisiana House Resolution 101 (HR 101).
Leaders of Color strongly condemns the resolution requiring schools to report programs related to critical race theory (CRT), diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), or transformative social emotional learning to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and Board of Regents. We believe that this resolution is an attack on education and an attempt to silence important conversations about race and equity in our schools.
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