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Pressley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, [6] and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Martin Terrell, struggled with addiction and was incarcerated throughout Pressley's childhood, [7] but eventually earned multiple degrees and taught at the college level. [8]
Jan 21, 2021 · Ayanna Pressley is a congresswoman from Massachusetts and a member of The Squad. She attended Boston University for one year before dropping out to support her family, and worked for John Kerry for 13 years.
Ayanna moved to Boston, MA in 1992 to attend Boston University. Working as an aide to Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II and later Senator John Kerry, Ayanna’s professional life mirrored her commitment to service and lifting the voices of those in her community.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) is an activist, a legislator, a survivor, and the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Throughout her career as a public servant, Congresswoman Pressley has fought to ensure that those closest to the pain are closest to the power - driving and informing ...
Born in Cincinnati and raised in Chicago, Congresswoman Pressley is the only child of a single mother and a father who was in and out of the criminal justice system – creating an unstable household and forcing her to mature at a rapid rate.
Education for All. Ayanna believes in competitive wages for our public school teachers and education justice for all our students. That’s why she has worked in partnership with the teachers’ unions to press for safe working conditions, better pay, and the respect our teachers deserve.
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Dec 14, 2023 · GBH 89.7. News Politics. Five years in, Rep. Ayanna Pressley reflects on Congress experience. Listen • 8:39. Morning Edition. Paris Alston. December 14, 2023. Updated December 15, 2023. Full transcript. In 2018, Ayanna Pressley became the first Black congresswoman to represent Massachusetts.
