[REWIND] How To Advocate for Equity in Education feat. Tramelle Howard

Tramelle Howard, an external relations and policy manager,
lawyer, and East Baton Rouge school board member, shares his
journey from aspiring sports reporter to advocate for equity in
education. He discusses his transition from law school to his
current role and offers valuable insights on the importance of
public-facing work. 



Creating Your Career Path


Despite initially pursuing a career in broadcast journalism,
Tramelle's passion for education led him to change his trajectory
and focus on advocating for students. His story highlights the
importance of creating a career path that aligns with your
passions. He recognized that he could significantly impact
students' lives by working in education policy rather than
practicing family law.
"I still talk about law school. I talk about my law school
experience. I talk about what it means now for my career. And I
talk about doors that it was able to open for me as a young Black
professional in the workspace that I'm in now," remarked Tramelle
on You Are A Lawyer.

Tramelle’s journey serves as a reminder that following a
traditional career path is not always the best option. He
emphasizes the need to create your way and not be limited by
societal expectations or norms. By doing so, individuals can find
fulfillment and happiness in their work, even if it deviates from
the traditional route. Tramelle's success as an external
relations and policy manager and as a school board member
demonstrates that pursuing your passions and creating your career
path can lead to meaningful and impactful work.


LISTEN TO LEARN


Why it is essential to create your career path

The power of diverse advocacy and representation

How a law degree can have value in non-traditional legal
roles



WE ALSO DISCUSS


Finding a career path that aligns with your passions

Education policies are practices that work towards equity in
education 

Influencing hiring practices in education



Join the FREE mailing list!


Get behind-the-scenes content from You Are A Lawyer. 


1) Visit www.youarealawyer.com


2) Add your email address to the Subscribe pop-up box OR


3) Enter your email address on the right side of the screen


4) Get emails from me (I won't fill your inbox with junk)!





Interact with You Are A Lawyer


Kyla Denanyoh hosts the You Are A Lawyer podcast. 


Follow the podcast:


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youarealawyer


Website: https://www.youarealawyer.co