Meet our 2024 fellow, Taylon LeBlanc, representing Beaumont, Texas! Born and raised in Beaumont, Taylon is a sophomore at Lamar University majoring in political science. We are proud to have Taylon as a fellow, exemplifying the dedication and excellence that BJLI stands for.
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Join us for the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute’s 2025 Self-Care Community Forum Series — a space for Black women across Texas to rest, reset, and rise. In partnership with the Afrocentric Communiversity and Fibroid Institute Texas, we’re creating free, healing-centered gatherings that focus on wellness, reproductive health, and the real-life impact of fibroids—especially on Black
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BJLI works toward highlighting the redistricting battle in Texas. Given that people of color drive Texas’ growth, making up 95% of the roughly 4 million new residents the state added in the last decade, advocates say there are ways to overhaul the redistricting process to more accurately reflect the changing demographics. Tarrant County is back
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