We mobilize, amplify and elevate the voices of young people in the fight for educational equity 💯 #OurTurn2022
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Our Turn for justice. Our Turn for change. Our Turn for our voices to be valued. Students for Education Reform North Carolina is now Our Turn North Carolina. Hear more from young people on the future of educational equity. bit.ly/30dRl2h #OurTurn2020
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Don't forget! Our Tuition Fairness Progress Celebration on 8/23 at 4:30 pm! RSVP: bit.ly/TuitionFairnessProgre…
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Join Our Turn NC to celebrate the wins of our Tuition Fairness campaign this past year! From unprecedented movements in the campaign to a successful Advocacy Day, we will highlight the work of our student activists! RSVP: bit.ly/TuitionFairnessProgre…
Reminder that our July Coffee Meet Up is TODAY 2-4 PM! Sign up below bit.ly/NCCoffeeMeetUp
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Join us at Not Just Coffee for free coffee, games and planning! This coalition meeting is a way for us to get to know each other in person and plan our next direct action! Let us know if you need transportation and bring a friend! Hope to see you there! #activism #studentvoice
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Last month 50+ student activists and allies gathered in Raleigh to advocate for tuition fairness for undocumented students. After meeting with 30+ NC legislators, our crew inspired the Senate to officially file SB638 and SB706! This is a HUGE step toward fair tuition policy!
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#BookBans #OurTurnTwitterChat young people deserve complete educations. Not filtered pieces of half truths.
Join us for a conversation examining the varying ways in which students are being denied access to knowledge that allows young people to make informed decisions. We'll be posting a series of questions 4/19-4/21. #Censorship #Education #LetAmericaRead
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It is #OurTurn to fight for Tuition Fairness in NC! All North Carolina kids deserve to pay the same in-state tuition rate, regardless of their immigration status. Join us at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh on April 5th! LINK to sign up --> tinyurl.com/adelante2023
Join us at our next NC Coalition meeting virtually March 14th! We will be discussing campaign strategy and preparing for our Lobby day at the NCGA. RSVP --> bit.ly/3T1aJdK
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Join us at the NC General Assembly on April 5th to advocate for Tuition Equity! All NC kids regardless of status should receive the same tuition rate! Sign up here --> bit.ly/3JslBOq
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Join us starting this afternoon for a very important #OurTurnTwitterChat!
1 in 30 children will experience homelessness by high school graduation.
Check back on this thread for an insightful conversation with subject experts and our digital community.
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So how did the pandemic change #mentalhealth in schools? #Charlotte area students explore this and more in our latest Youth Voices dialogue in collaboration with @OurTurnNatl
🔗youtu.be/aPWanJssVZg
As Women’s History Month has come to an end, we still must highlight the power women hold and the contributions they have made throughout history. To close off the month, we are sharing some powerful quotes from influential women throughout the history and present! #WomensHistory
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"We need to ensure that all students (and their family) feel comfortable in their classroom. That starts with normalizing so many conversations and holding those who disrespect others accountable." - LAUSD Alum #FuturizeLAUSD
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"Mental wellness for students is often overlooked and students need someone they can confide in especially when they are going through bad things at home or even with their peers at school." LAUSD Student #FuturizeLAUSD
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"With so many backgrounds we should be educating our students on different cultures and how America has played a part in its history." - LAUSD Alum
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Another reason to #CancelStudentDebt
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"We are dealing with forces that would have us forget who awe are and where we come from." Moving words from TikTok Sensation Pastor Matt Laney in the first episode of OT's Truth(Ed) Podcast. Sign the #TruthEd Pledge to join the initiative + learn more.
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'Truth(Ed)', hosts Syd Fryer and Jaylen Adams are joined by TikTok sensation Pastor Matt Laney to discuss the importance of truth in learning, the origins of Pastor Matt's success online, Our Turn's current Truth(Ed) initiative, and more.
Learn more: bit.ly/367gfqC