Robin Lane

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Education
Location Austin, TX, United States
Introduction Robin is a native of St. Louis and a recent transplant to Austin, TX. She is a proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, with a degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies. Currently, Robin teaches middle school English, and is passionate about bringing the wonder of reading and the joy of writing to her students through a social justice lens. Robin has her heart in several community projects, including serving on the board of Empower Art, a group that conducts art workshops for young women, and volunteering with the Workers Defense Project’s youth program. She is also involved in Occupy AISD, a grassroots group of parents and educators organizing around issues of charter school expansion, public school privatization, and standardized testing. Her writing has appeared in TeenINK Magazine, The Coe Review, Cooperative Catalyst, and on the stage of the Red-Eye Theatre Project.