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Channel Powe

Channel Powe

Channel Powe has been a champion for communities, public schools, families and children for over a decade. Her work as an equity activist began as a child advocate in Detroit, Michigan which led to the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County appointments to boards and commissions. She served two consecutive terms on the Balsz Elementary School District Governing Board with her term ending in December 2020. In 2015, the Arizona School Board Association named Channel Powe Advocate of the Year. Currently, Ms. Powe is an education, political and equity consultant.

COMMENTARY

Arizona is leading the way on new anti-democratic laws fueled by Republican election lies

By: and - April 4, 2022

As right-wing legislators are restricting access to the ballot for millions across the country, the nation’s most severe attack on our sacred freedom to vote is happening right here in Arizona. Last week, Gov. Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2492, a bill that could potentially purge hundreds of thousands of Arizonans from the voter rolls […]

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Arizona continues to race to the bottom on public education

By: - February 4, 2019

The Arizona strike revealed a sad reality: Arizona’s public school system is in a race to the bottom.