Brown's Promise
@brownspromise.bsky.social
Fighting to advance educational equity through integration. We collaborate with partners to use research, litigation, and advocacy to create diverse, well-resourced schools for all children.
www.brownspromise.org
www.brownspromise.org
🎉We are officially headed to Austin for SXSW EDU 2026!
We couldn’t be more excited to host such a timely and important conversation on how to successfully integrate schools when the topic of diversity is taboo — even perceived as illegal under this administration.
We couldn’t be more excited to host such a timely and important conversation on how to successfully integrate schools when the topic of diversity is taboo — even perceived as illegal under this administration.
October 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🎉We are officially headed to Austin for SXSW EDU 2026!
We couldn’t be more excited to host such a timely and important conversation on how to successfully integrate schools when the topic of diversity is taboo — even perceived as illegal under this administration.
We couldn’t be more excited to host such a timely and important conversation on how to successfully integrate schools when the topic of diversity is taboo — even perceived as illegal under this administration.
We are excited to have our Chief Legal Counsel, GeDá Jones Herbert, joining the Congressional Black Caucus' 2025 Annual Legislative Conference!
September 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We are excited to have our Chief Legal Counsel, GeDá Jones Herbert, joining the Congressional Black Caucus' 2025 Annual Legislative Conference!
🧵 Poverty doesn’t have to doom kids to fail.
A University of Maryland study of MD schools illustrates this 👇
A University of Maryland study of MD schools illustrates this 👇
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🧵 Poverty doesn’t have to doom kids to fail.
A University of Maryland study of MD schools illustrates this 👇
A University of Maryland study of MD schools illustrates this 👇
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Misconception: Family wealth is the primary driver of opportunity gaps.
Reality: Concentrated school poverty matters MORE than individual poverty.
Misconception: Family wealth is the primary driver of opportunity gaps.
Reality: Concentrated school poverty matters MORE than individual poverty.
September 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Misconception: Family wealth is the primary driver of opportunity gaps.
Reality: Concentrated school poverty matters MORE than individual poverty.
Misconception: Family wealth is the primary driver of opportunity gaps.
Reality: Concentrated school poverty matters MORE than individual poverty.
As this country grows more diverse, we can’t afford to allow progress to be rolled back, especially not in education!
Southern Education Foundation president Raymond Pierce will join us in Austin at SXSW EDU to talk about ways to address school segregation — but we need your help to get there! 👇
Southern Education Foundation president Raymond Pierce will join us in Austin at SXSW EDU to talk about ways to address school segregation — but we need your help to get there! 👇
August 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
As this country grows more diverse, we can’t afford to allow progress to be rolled back, especially not in education!
Southern Education Foundation president Raymond Pierce will join us in Austin at SXSW EDU to talk about ways to address school segregation — but we need your help to get there! 👇
Southern Education Foundation president Raymond Pierce will join us in Austin at SXSW EDU to talk about ways to address school segregation — but we need your help to get there! 👇
School diversity is:
✅Important for all children;
✅A stepping stone to a healthier democracy;
✅A research-based approach to closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement
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✅Important for all children;
✅A stepping stone to a healthier democracy;
✅A research-based approach to closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
School diversity is:
✅Important for all children;
✅A stepping stone to a healthier democracy;
✅A research-based approach to closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
✅Important for all children;
✅A stepping stone to a healthier democracy;
✅A research-based approach to closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
We are bringing a timely conversation on integrating schools amidst significant racial equity regressions to SXSW EDU, but we need your help!
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We are bringing a timely conversation on integrating schools amidst significant racial equity regressions to SXSW EDU, but we need your help!
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
Worcester, we want to hear from you!
We are teaming up with the Worcester Ed Collaborative to host a conversation about improving Worcester schools, & we would love to hear your experiences.
Thursday, 5 to 7pm!
To RSVP, email @clbergpowers.bsky.social at cara.bergpowers@brownspromise.org
We are teaming up with the Worcester Ed Collaborative to host a conversation about improving Worcester schools, & we would love to hear your experiences.
Thursday, 5 to 7pm!
To RSVP, email @clbergpowers.bsky.social at cara.bergpowers@brownspromise.org
July 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Worcester, we want to hear from you!
We are teaming up with the Worcester Ed Collaborative to host a conversation about improving Worcester schools, & we would love to hear your experiences.
Thursday, 5 to 7pm!
To RSVP, email @clbergpowers.bsky.social at cara.bergpowers@brownspromise.org
We are teaming up with the Worcester Ed Collaborative to host a conversation about improving Worcester schools, & we would love to hear your experiences.
Thursday, 5 to 7pm!
To RSVP, email @clbergpowers.bsky.social at cara.bergpowers@brownspromise.org
Atlanta!
What have you heard as a community member about the experiences of students in Atlanta Public Schools?
We want to hear from you!
Join us for our first Atlanta community engagement session on Monday, July 14th, at West End Library.
Register here: bit.ly/atledu
What have you heard as a community member about the experiences of students in Atlanta Public Schools?
We want to hear from you!
Join us for our first Atlanta community engagement session on Monday, July 14th, at West End Library.
Register here: bit.ly/atledu
July 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Atlanta!
What have you heard as a community member about the experiences of students in Atlanta Public Schools?
We want to hear from you!
Join us for our first Atlanta community engagement session on Monday, July 14th, at West End Library.
Register here: bit.ly/atledu
What have you heard as a community member about the experiences of students in Atlanta Public Schools?
We want to hear from you!
Join us for our first Atlanta community engagement session on Monday, July 14th, at West End Library.
Register here: bit.ly/atledu
Our co-founder, Saba Bireda, sat down with @legaldefensefund.bsky.social Fund to discuss the legacy of desegregation on the Justice Above All Podcast.
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
June 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our co-founder, Saba Bireda, sat down with @legaldefensefund.bsky.social Fund to discuss the legacy of desegregation on the Justice Above All Podcast.
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!