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Lauren Winston

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Lauren Winston is committed to understanding social healing and the ways that community is strengthened. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in May of 2023 with a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development and a secondary major in Medicine, Health & Society.

Receiving honors for her research in reparations for Black and Indigenous people, she has developed experience anayzing law and policy. Learning with organizations in Nashville,TN; Kansas City, MO; and Durham, NC has supported her growth in learning about healthcare, community engagement, and the influences of policy.

Lauren's Latest Articles

Missouri’s Longest Standing Black Bookstore Under Threat: The Urgent Need to Preserve Willa’s Books and Vinyl

By Lauren Winston ● Arts & Culture ● August 16, 2024

Under imminent threat of closing, Willa’s Books & Vinyl’s priceless books, archival materials, and Black history are at risk. In response, members of The Kansas City Defender partnered with Willa Robinson to launch the Preserve Willa’s Books Campaign and safeguard this vital Black cultural haven.

When Black Teachers Matter: Features from Teachers Like Me

By Lauren Winston ● Education ● December 11, 2023

Three educators from Black educator support network, Teachers Like Me, share their experiences in having a group that allows them to reach their goals.

SCOTUS Rules Affirmative Action May No Longer Be Used in College Admission–The Breakdown and a Mizzou Student Perspective

By Lauren Winston & Kayla Sydnor ● Education ● July 6, 2023

This ruling disrupts admissions processes that have been used to acknowledge barriers to quality education due to racial discrimination since the 1960s.