Katie Eder

Katie Eder (born c. 1999/2000) is an American activist and social entrepreneur who founded and has led social impact ventures 50 Miles More, Kids Tales, and The Future Coalition, the latter where she is currently the Executive Director.[2][3][4]

Katie Eder
Bornc. 1999/2000 (age 20–21)[1]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationShorewood High School (2018)
Stanford University (starting fall 2020)
Known forFounder of 50 Miles More

In December 2019, Eder was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Law and Policy.[5]

Early life and education

Eder was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[6] Katie graduated from Shorewood High School in 2018 and will attend Stanford University in the fall of 2020.[7] She is the youngest of five children.[8]

Activism

Kids Tales

When Katie was 13 years old, she founded a nonprofit organization, Kids Tales, to bring creative writing workshops, taught by teens, to kids who do not have access to writing experiences outside of school.[9][10] During a Kids Tales workshop, kids write a short story that is published in an anthology, a real book.[11][12] Fifteen hundred kids in nine countries have participated in Kids Tales workshops.[13][14] Kids Tales has engaged over 400 teen teachers and published 90 anthologies.[15][16]

50 Miles More

After the 2018 March For Our Lives events ended on March 24, Katie and other students from her high school organized a 50 mile march from Madison, WI to Janesville, WI, the hometown of former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, to call him out for his role in blocking and burying gun legislation.[17][18] This 50 Miles More march lead Katie and her team to launch a nationwide campaign called #50more in #50states to challenge the other 49 states to hold 50 Mile Marches to the hometown or office of one of their NRA-backed elected officials to demand they take action to end gun violence.[19][20] 50 Miles More did 50 mile walk in Massachusetts in August 2018. 50 Miles More also innovated a nationwide youth-led voter engagement initiative targeting these newly engaged marchers to get them to the polls to vote in the 2018 midterm elections.[21][22]

Future Coalition

Katie led 50 Miles More to forge alliances with other youth-led organizations across the country to form the Future Coalition, a national network and community for young people and youth-led organizations with the goal of making the future a better, safer, and more just place for everyone.[23][24] The Future Coalition connects youth-led organizations and youth leaders across the United States to share resources and ideas.[25][26] The Future Coalition launched in September 2018 with the election campaign Walkout to Vote. Over 500 schools across the country walked out of class and marched to the polls.[27][28]

Honors and awards
  • Prudential Spirit of Community Award – National Honoree[29]
  • Diller Tikkun Olam Award[30]
  • Three Dot Dash – Global Social Entrepreneurship Incubator – Just Peace Summit[31]
  • International Literacy Association – 30 under 30 Award[32]
  • AFS-USA Project Change – Vision in Action Award[33]
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References
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  3. Hess, Abigail (2018-11-06). "Students will leave classes on Tuesday as part of the Walkout to Vote". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  4. Cranley, Ellen (2018-11-07). "Thousands of American students are walking out of classes today and heading to the polls to vote". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  5. https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5ddd7cb0ea103f0006537307/katie-eder-20/#212e4b757fc7
  6. Teich, Teran Powell, Joy Powers, Mitch. "Wisconsin Students Take Protest To House Speaker's Backyard". www.wuwm.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  7. Mason, Heather (2018-08-28). "Katie Eder on Helping Kids and Teens Find Their Voices Through Writing and Marching". Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  8. "Shorewood teen helps children tell their unique stories | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle". www.jewishchronicle.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
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  10. "Wisconsin teen's creative writing program Kids Tales has global reach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  11. "Everyday Young Hero: Katie Eder YSA (Youth Saving America)". ysa.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  12. "Teen Takes Writing Inspiration to Fellow Students". www.literacyworldwide.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  13. "102: Changing the world while still in high school with Katie Eder". Entrepreneur Before 25. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
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  15. "Katie Eder - PEACE Fund Radio Hero of the Week". The PEACE Fund. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  16. "UntitledTown Book and Author Festival Schedule". untitledtown2018.sched.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
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  21. Seyler, Lainy (March 27, 2018). "Wisconsin students are marching 50 miles to Paul Ryan's hometown for action on gun laws". USA Today.
  22. Hamedy, Saba (March 26, 2018). "In Wisconsin, they're not done marching. Next stop: Paul Ryan's hometown". CNN.com.
  23. Cranley, Ellen. "Thousands of students are walking out of classes today and heading to the polls to vote". INSIDER. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  24. "Young voters: We can march, shout and walk out, but we must vote | USA News | Al Jazeera". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  25. "Students across the U.S. plan walk-outs to vote in midterm elections". Axios. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  26. Golden, Hannah. "This Teen Activist Is Giving You One Good Reason Why You Should Get Out & Vote". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  27. Savransky, Rebecca (2018-03-12). "Students to march 50 miles to Ryan's hometown to demand gun control". TheHill. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  28. nowthisnews (2018-03-29). "Wisconsin Students Are Marching To Paul Ryan's Hometown". NowThis. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  29. "The Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards". spirit.prudential.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  30. "Award for Jewish Teen Leaders - Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards". www.dillerteenawards.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  31. "2017 GTL Goals & Expectations MENTOR". three dot dash. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  32. "ILA 2015 30 Under Under 30 List" (PDF). www.literacyworldwide.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  33. "Returnee Spotlight on: Sam Harshbarger and Katie Eder". Blog. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
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