“Donte Collins (they/them) was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1996. They are a neurodivergent afro-surrealist blues poet, playwright, and movement artist named the Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of Saint Paul, Minnesota." Credit to: bombmagazine.org/articles/three…

“Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in 1872 to two formerly enslaved people from Kentucky. He became one of the first influential Black poets in American literature. Dunbar’s canon is replete with novels, short stories, essays, and many poems.” Credit to poetryfoundation.org/poets/paul-lau…

Angelou was an acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer. She had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood’s first female black director, but became most famous as a writer. (Credit to poetryfoundation.org/poets/maya-ang…)

Happy Women’s History Month! “Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as an award-winning writer and cum laude graduate of Harvard University, where she studied Sociology. ” Credit to theamandagorman.com and newyorker.com/magazine/2021/…

“A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia.” Credit to poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lo…

Speak Up Speak Out invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month by researching historical examples of strong women and uplifting the voices of women in your life! Here is a great website to use in your research: womenshistory.org/students-and-e…

Do not be silent about the things you care about! Always remember to speak up and speak out! And remember to uplift the voices of folks around you! #speakup #asi Credit to harpersbazaar.com/culture/featur…

You have the strength to confront and change things! Be brave and take the first step. You can do this. We believe in you! #suso #spiritofstrauss Credit to forbes.com/sites/janicega…

We encourage everyone to tag a strong woman in your life who inspires you to “shake the table.” Remember to keep making HERstory, not only in March, but always. Shake that table! Credit to harpersbazaar.com/culture/featur…

This is your reminder to always SPEAK UP and SPEAK OUT, but to also make sure that other people’s voices are being heard. Being an effective communicator oftentimes means being an effective listener. #suso #k12

Read it again!! #suso #k12

At the end of March, Lydia Headley (K-12 Senior Outreach Program Coordinator) represented SUSO at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference in Fort Worth! We are always proud to share this program! And we never forget our Longhorns! Hook ‘em! #suso

The SUSO State Competition was so much fun! Every team was passionate, and the issues addressed were handled so professionally. We are so proud! #suso #k12

Serving as the K12 Intern for the last several months has been an honor. I am so grateful to have been a part of the Institute’s great work. Thank you, especially to Lydia Headley. Lydia has been such an incredible person to work with and learn from at ASI. #suso -Jane Cleary

Happy summer from Speak Up Speak Out! Take this time to rest and re-engage with your community and loved ones. 🔆 #SUSO #HAGS

📣Important announcement📣 This year's State Civics Fair will be March 1, 2024 at the University of Texas at Austin! Registration is still open for those hoping to participate in the Virtual Semi-Finals (linktr.ee/asi_speakupspe…).

The 2024 Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Fair was a huge success! Congratulations to the teams moving on to the State Civics Fair in March. #speakupspeakout #civicsfair #civicengagement

Check out some pictures of the SUSO San Antonio Regional Fair winners! We can't wait to host them at the State Civics Fair on March 1. #speakupspeakout #civicsfair #civicengagement

💫Our Civics 101 for Girls Webinar on Jun 22 provides the perfect foundation for civic life. Girls learn about government structure, elections & civic engagement. Buy ➡️ buytickets.at/girlsinpolitic… #politics #civics #education #girlsinpolitics

The Latino Research Institute is hiring a Senior Academic Program Coordinator for developing research-intensive educational programs. Check out full job posting: UT: myworkday.com/utaustin/d/ins… External: utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/AU… UT Austin The University of Texas System Longhorn Network Texas Longhorns