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Think Globally, Act Locally. Global Goals can only be achieved by global citizens with local sensitivity. Given the opportunity, what change project will you create in your community to help make the world a better place? In the Spring 2025 Forum, we are calling for project proposals that will change the world by changing our own community.
Setting the stage for our participants to embark on this journey of transformation is Tyesiha Grier.
Tyeisha Grier is a dedicated social justice organizer, Army veteran, and leader, unapologetically committed to building a more equitable society. She started her early career as a combat medic and later continued As Network Delaware’s Director of Partnerships, she trains and mentors Change Agents across the state, believing in the transformative power of collective People Power. Respected in diverse Delaware communities, Tyeisha is known for traveling statewide to advocate for social justice and take action to drive change.
A 2021 Metropolitan Wilmington Urban Leargue’s James H. Gilliam, Sr. Fellow, and Ella Baker Black Organizers Group graduate, Tyeisha is a passionate advocate for civil and human rights that has led impactful campaigns like the Delaware Cares Coalition for Paid Family Medical Leave, the Fight for $15 minimum wage, and the Climate Change Solutions Act. She was recently appointed to the Governor’s Educational Equity Council and graduated from the inaugural 2024 cohort of the Rockwood Leadership Institute’s Black and Latino Changemakers Fellowship.
Tyeisha serves as President of the Central Delaware NAACP and Co-Chair of the Political Action Committee for the Delaware NAACP State Conference and is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders, leaving a lasting impact on the future of social justice in Delaware.
On behalf of our future leaders, thank you, Tyeisha!
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