Deanna Hammond: Agent for change
Deanna Hammond was recently elected Constable in Dallas County, Precinct 2. She is not only the first woman but also the first black woman.
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 4 min
Crystal Chism: "Don't settle and don't count yourself out."
Crystal Chism is a city councilmember in DeSoto, Texas, an up-and-coming city in southwest Dallas County.
- Aug 15, 2022
- 4 min
Jessica Dunn: Amplifying Texas voices
Jessica Dunn is the proud new Chief Executive Officer of Leukemia Texas.
- Jul 18, 2022
- 4 min
Uduak Nkanga: Young trailblazer
Uduak Nkanga's education and experience in politics led her to run for Texas House of Representatives, District 113.
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Ara Grimaldo: Working to ensure access to education for all
Ara Grimaldo is the Executive Director of After8 to Educate, a collaboration to shelter youth in Dallas ISD.
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Alexandra Guio: Advocating for Change in Texas
Alexandra Guio is currently running for the Texas House of Representatives District 114 in Dallas as a Democrat and the only woman.
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Nyx Mendoza: Using social media for good
Nyx Mendoza has worked on twelve campaigns across North Texas in the short span of three years. She is a campaign guru.
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Cimajie Best: The voice of her community
Cimajie Best is a policy expert hailing from Oakcliff, Texas and currently works for a strategic communications firm.
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
Monica Purdy: Educating on developing a voice and using it
Judge Monica Purdy was elected to the 95th District Court in Dallas County this past November.
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Lauren Rangel: A voice for the future of BIPOC women
Lauren Rangel is currently a Reflect Us Fellow and Digital Organizing Manager at the Children’s Defense Fund.
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
Rachel Proctor: Drawing on lived experiences
Rachel Proctor is the Mayor of DeSoto, Texas. Prior to serving as Mayor, Rachel was a DeSoto City Councilmember.
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Ana-Maria Ramos: Diligently Working for the Betterment of Texas
Ana-Maria Ramos currently serves as a representative for District 102 in the Texas House of Representatives.
- Apr 19, 2021
- 7 min
Amanda Reichek: Stretching beyond the comfort zone
Justice Reichek serves as a Justice on the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals along with twelve other Justices.
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Hosanna Yemiru: Embracing challenges and striving for a better community
Hosanna Yemiru is a rising example of an immigrant Black woman finding her way through the United States political landscape. Despite...
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min
MacKenzie Jenkins: Educating, empowering, and engaging her community
MacKenzie Jenkins founded Justice She Wrote in 2016, while pursuing a degree at SMU.
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
Madeleine Keith: Bridging the ideological divide
Madeleine Keith's passion for people and politics has led her to branch the ideological divide.
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Sarah T. Hughes: A tribute
The Honorable Sarah Tilghman Hughes, a lawyer by trade, became the first woman federal judge in Texas.
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Maria Katsulos: An inspiration for young advocates
Maria Katsulos is a Presidential Scholar at SMU, double-majoring in history and English with plans to become a professor one day.
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Melissa Alfaro: "When my voice is heard, my family's voice is heard"
Melissa Alfaro serves as a community leader and a co-founder of the Hey Chica! movement.
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Ivis Andrade: Making change in every way
Ivis Andrade is a former member of the Texas Women’s Foundation Young Women’s Advocacy Council and a current graduate student at SMU.
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