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On March 21 YOI, EJA and NC HEAT members headed to DC to join over 150 people for the Dignity in Schools Campaign Annual Membership Meeting. We completed a movement-building overview in which we reflected on what it takes to build a movement, discuss our current roles and where we need to grow.  The experience allowed us to meet with other groups from around the country and build strategies and skills we will implement back in NC.

Not only did we build our own skills, we were able to share our experiences with others from across the country. Ramiyah Robinson, Letha Muhammad and Sanyu Gichie who were there representing NC HEAT, EJA and YOI respectively, teamed up to co-facilitate the workshop on intergenerational organizing. The workshop had over 40 people attend and it is evident our model of organizing is spreading.

DSC picWhile many of us had to make the journey back home, a myriad of members and allies stayed to prepare for meetings on with the Obama Administration and Members of Congress that lasted for the next two days. Ajamu from NC HEAT spoke with White House officials and at a national press conference. We know that the school-to-prison-pipeline is a national issue and we will continue to build our power through engaging in our national networks.

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