Ep. 28 - Del. Jared Solomon: Schools, Community, and Public Trust

In this episode of Beyond the Hyphen, host Mark Li sits down with Maryland State Delegate Jared Solomon to explore the institutions, public systems, and civic spaces that shape everyday life in America. Before entering elected office, Delegate Solomon worked as a social studies teacher, federal policy advisor, and education advocate, experiences that continue to shape his approach to public service today. Together, they discuss education, transportation, civic trust, youth disconnection from institutions, and the role schools and public infrastructure play in building strong communities. From classrooms and rail systems to public spaces and civic belonging, this conversation examines what it means to rebuild trust in the systems young people grow up inside.