Marjorie discusses her past and present BCSEs’ advocacy efforts as aiming for a more equitable educational system in her school board. She frames her current BCSE’s work as building networks of support and representation in a system that historically isolated Black educators and students. For her, the BCSE’s work is an intentional effort to cultivate agency, especially nurturing youth as future leaders and connecting people with shared lived experiences, providing practical resources and programs, and sustaining a sense of belonging and resilience.

Challenges like underrepresentation, lack of culturally relevant curriculum, and financial/resource barriers are met with persistence, creativity, and a collective drive to do what is needed for the next generation. She believes this work is never finished, but its impact is seen in the growing leadership, visibility, and wellness of Black educators and students.