PAVE Voices
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Datiece Frazier: Empowering the community to build safe passage
I loved my neighborhood growing up. Walking around, it felt like a block party was happening on every corner. Everyone knew each other and we
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DaSean Jones and Christine Miller: How conversations can lead to change
This blog piece includes two narratives, one of DaSean Jones (Advocacy Captain and Ward 8 PLE Board member) and one of Christine Miller (Advocacy Captain
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Gaby L. Fraser: The POWER of parent voice
I am a parent of three DC public school graduates, a grandmother of five current DC public school and public charter school scholars – two
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Kim Gutierrez: Nos Vemos
For almost two years, I have had the privilege of serving as a PAVE Community Organizer. Through this role, I’ve listened to powerful words and
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Tara Brown: Learning to practice patient parenting
Trigger Warning: This blog piece mentions multiple attempts of suicide. My daughter almost died three times before I even knew that there was a problem.
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Russchelle Moore: Forever healing open wounds
Trigger Warning: This blog piece mentions multiple forms of trauma, including drug and alcohol addiction and abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. My entire life