As we reflect on Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy this week, we’re honoring leaders who helped build that movement.
Today’s #HiddenFigures feature highlights Rev. Willie Barrow, faith leader and organizer.
Learn more in today’s feature.
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🌟 Meet Diane Silva, the newest feature in our Voices of Leadership series. Her advocacy in Rhode Island shows how parent leadership and lived experience can shape policy and expand access in public spaces.
Read her story at npli.me/diane
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Parents and children create real change when they have solid tools and support. Your Giving Tuesday donation helps NPLI train facilitators, guide sites, and expand PLTI and CLTI to more communities.
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💜 Donate: npli.me/donate
Parents and children create real change when they have solid tools and support. Your Giving Tuesday donation helps NPLI train facilitators, guide sites, and expand PLTI and CLTI to more communities.
If you can, please donate or share.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #CLTI
🗳️ Election Historic First: Jackie Salvatore has been elected as the first Black woman sheriff in New York State, in Columbia County. Her 28 years of law enforcement experience include serving in the New York State Police and pioneering community programs focused on public safety.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Dorcey Applyrs has been elected Mayor of Albany, New York, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. A former city auditor and Common Council member, Applyrs brings years of local‑government experience into her historic new role.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Mary Sheffield has been elected Mayor of Detroit, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the city’s history. She previously served as Detroit City Council President and was first elected to the Council at age 26.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: May Nivar has been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 57. She is the first Chinese American to serve in the state legislature and brings experience as a business leader and community advocate.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Sharon Owens has been elected as the first Black mayor of Syracuse. Previously the city's deputy mayor, Owens will assume office as the 55th mayor, marking a milestone in the city’s leadership history.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Kaohly Her has been elected Mayor of St. Paul, becoming the city’s first woman and first Hmong American to hold the position. Her journey from refugee roots into public service reflects extraordinary representation.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Kelsea Bond (they / them) has been elected to the Atlanta City Council for District 2, becoming the youngest member and a nonbinary leader committed to affordable housing, worker‑rights, and public transit.
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🗳️ Election Historic First: Zohran Mamdani, a 34‑year‑old Queens state assemblyman, has been elected mayor of New York City. His win marks his city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor, and the youngest in over a century.
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Each year, we highlight election “firsts” that reflect growing diversity in leadership. These wins matter and they show what’s possible when people stay engaged.
First up: Abigail Spanberger, who was elected as Virginia’s first woman governor.
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Are you registered yet? 👀 The webinar is happening tomorrow!
Hear from researchers, PLTI and CLTI parent and youth alumni, and a CLTI teacher in a conversation moderated by Zulema Gomez from NPLI.
📅 Nov 4, 3 pm ET
✅ Spanish interpretation
🎥 Recording for registrants only
🔗 npli.me/114
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Happy Birthday to our co-worker and friend, Betty Sánchez! You support PLTI sites with heart and help new leaders find their voice. Enjoy your day and your favorite books, Betty. 🎉📚✨
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Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in spite of what this date was meant to honor. Columbus Day still remains on the calendar, a reminder of violence and erasure. Yet Indigenous peoples continue to lead, teach, and heal. Join us in celebration and solidarity.
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🎉 #HiddenFigures: Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉
Today, we honor Luisa Moreno, a Guatemalan-born labor organizer who became the first Latina to hold a national union office in the U.S. and led the first national Latino civil rights conference. Learn more in today's feature and 👉 npli.me/hg00b
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🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to the maravilhosa Viviane Rinaldi! Since joining NPLI this year, she’s brought so much positivity, energy, and heart to our team. 💜 Wishing you um ano maravilhoso, Viviane! 🥳✨
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🎉 Today on #HiddenFigures we're honoring José Julio Sarria, a Colombian-Cuban American performer, activist, and political pioneer from San Francisco.
Who was Sarria, and how did his boldness change politics and LGBTQIA+ history? Learn more in today’s feature and by visiting npli.me/y0q2w
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🎉 Today on #HiddenFigures, we honor Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías, a pediatrician born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents who fought for women’s health, reproductive justice, and equity in public health. Learn more about her in our feature and at 👉 npli.me/hzhz2 .
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🎉🎂 #HappyBirthday to Janine McMahon! As NPLI’s Capacity Building Manager, Janine is a steady spark who reminds us that big dreams are worth chasing. 💜 We’re lucky to have her brilliance on our team and even luckier to call her a friend. Join us in wishing Janine a fantabulous birthday! 🎁🥳
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It’s here! 💜 Our 2025 PLTI National Training recap from Minneapolis is live, with highlights, reflections, and tons of photos. 📸 Dive in and relive the magic: npli.me/recap2025
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We’ve been a little quiet here lately, but it's for a good reason! We've been in planning mode, and we recently hosted our National PLTI training in Minneapolis! We’ll share a full blog post soon, but here’s a sneak peek of the magic that happened that week. 🎥💜
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Honored to be named an NPLI Global Ambassador and join leaders advancing preparedness, resilience, and meta-leadership worldwide. #NPLI www.linkedin.com/posts/chris-...
🌈 #PrideMonth is here! As we transition from AANHPI Heritage Month, our #HiddenFigures series spotlights Native Hawaiian kumu hula & filmmaker Kumu Hina, a proud māhū leader keeping culture and LGBTQIA+ pride alive. Meet her in today’s feature and learn more at: npli.me/xsxwa 🌺🏳️🌈
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He was a college professor who became the first Japanese American elected to the U.S. Senate.
Who was S. I. Hayakawa, and what made his time in office so debated?
Learn more about him in today’s Hidden Figures feature and by visiting npli.me/rm1wb
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She dreamed of flying as a child in India, and became the first woman of Indian origin in space.
Who was Kalpana Chawla? Learn more in today’s Hidden Figures feature and by visiting npli.me/mmg7x
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New episode! 🎧 In this new episode of The Bold and the Brave: A Parent Leader Podcast, we’re joined by Joshua Vaughn for a conversation on fatherhood, leadership, & economic mobility. Wonder how you can recruit dads into leadership work? Tune in!
youtu.be/FhTAi6ax_u8
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Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers, aunties, grandmothers, sisters, caregivers, and parent leaders who lead with love and courage. We see you, we thank you, and we celebrate you today and every day. Your impact is felt far beyond your family. 💜 #NPLI #PLTI #MothersDay2025 #ParentsWhoLead
You know the N95 mask. But do you know who invented it?
Peter Tsai’s filter technology protected millions, and he returned from retirement to help improve it during the pandemic.
Learn more about Peter in today’s #HiddenFigures feature and by visiting npli.me/meexj
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