Action St. Louis, led by Washington University alumna Kayla Reed, received the Rosa L. Parks Award at the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Monday, Jan. 19, in Graham Chapel at Washington University in St. Louis.
Co-founded by Reed in 2016, Action St. Louis strives to build a more just, livable community. Recently, the organization led efforts to restore North St. Louis after the deadly May 16 tornado. In partnership with ForTheCultureSTL, Action St. Louis established a full-scale relief hub, distributing supplies, coordinating community cleanups and connecting residents to long-term support.