Brittany Packnett

Brittany Packnett is vice president of national community alliances for Teach for America,[1] a co-founder of Campaign Zero,[2] and a member of President Barack Obama's 21st Century Policing Task Force.[3] Packnett was previously executive director for Teach for America in St. Louis.[4]

The Washington Post described Packnett as "heavily involved in the planning and coordination of the Ferguson protest," and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the Ferguson Commission established to respond to the unrest.[5]

Time magazine named Packnett to a 2015 list of "12 New Faces of Black Leadership."[6] She was also named to The Root magazine's 2015 Root 100 list, wherein she was described as "the bridge over turbulent, troubled waters."[7] Ebony cited Packnett with Johnetta Elzie, Deray Mckesson, and Samuel Sinyangwe to its 2015 Power 100 list for their work on Campaign Zero.[8]

During the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, Packnett endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, stating: "This is not about me. This is about the work. The best way I can use my platform is to support Secretary Clinton."[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Brittany Packnett to become VP of National Community Alliances for Teach For America". St. Louis American. June 30, 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Cornish, Audie (August 26, 2015). "Black Lives Matter Publishes 'Campaign Zero' Plan To Reduce Police Violence". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Rhodan, Maya (July 8, 2016). "Why Obama's Police Reform Is a Work in Progress". Time Magazine. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Pearce, Matt (November 22, 2014). "Women find their voice in Ferguson protest movement". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Lowery, Wesley (December 18, 2014). "Obama names task force to examine trust between police and minority communities". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Staff, TIME (January 16, 2015). "Meet 12 New Faces of Black Leadership". Time. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "The Root 100 – 2015". The Root. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "2015 Power 100". Ebony. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Melissa Harris-Perry (October 2016): "Black Lives Matter Activist Brittany Packnett on Why She's Finally #WithHer", Elle
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