A Farewell (Part 1) Meet Laura Collins: The New A.J. Fletcher Fellow

Just like the Boyz II Men hit classic, we are coming to the end of our road. It's part one of a farewell and it begins with an introduction to the new A.J. Fletcher Fellow. Everyone, meet Laura. 

In this episode we cover:

• Taking Lessons from the pandemic without romanticizing it (3:00)
• Laura's Interest in History (8:19)
• What is a Pivot? (13:19)
• Laura on why she accepted the fellowship (18:14)
• Feel your feelings and then move (26:37)

As mentioned in the episode, click the link below to hear Laura share more about her senior thesis: Moderating History: North Carolina's Public Schools and Home-based History Education in the Black Community. 1915 to the present.

 Laura's Thesis

About Laura: Laura Collins is the 2021-2023 A.J. Fletcher Foundation Fellow. She is a graduate of Davidson College with a degree in History.

Note: The North Carolina Justice Center is a grantee of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation