MILE Advocates
How It Started
In 2024, MILE began its annual advocacy event with Advocacy Day, a partnership with the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy, Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies, and the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative. Each year, Students and faculty visit the Maryland State House to advocate for relevant policy. In 2026, MILE spearheaded its own advocacy celebration, MILE Advocates, to continue these efforts.
MILE Advocates 2026
On February 26th, 2026, over 40 MSU students attended MILE Advocates, meeting with representatives to discuss literacy policy, share white papers, and learn more about policymaking. Students met leaders like Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Senator Anthony Muse, Senator Ronald Watson, and State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright.
Advocacy Day 2025
Another successful Advocacy Day wrapped up on February 19th, 2025, as 19 MSU students, 18 UMD students, and 9 faculty and staff members traveled to the Maryland State House to advocate for literacy policy. Students attended 35 appointments with and left countless one-pagers with Maryland legislators.
Advocacy Day 2024
On February 14th, 2024, UMD and MSU students and faculty traveled to the Maryland State House to advocate for literacy policy related to the event's theme, “For the Love of the Children.”
