Teacher: Rosemary Dodson (2024-25 Ambassador)
School: Collinsville High School, Collinsville, IL

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I can relate a lot to her because I strongly believe in equality and have always wanted to change people's perspective in a way that Jane Elliot did. Her third grade class, and the many others she taught, grew up with a different view on discrimination than they would have if it weren't her. Not only did she impact their lives but she impacted mine, making me believe that there is hope for ending discrimination and even though you can’t change the entire world and society all at once, you can come pretty close."

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