The Battle to Save Public Education: Black Women Speak Out!

Feb 21, 2009 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm EST
Location: Freedom Hall
Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2020

A panel of activists will talk about lessons from the historic struggle for the right to learn; defending those hit hardest by school closures, budget cuts and tuition hikes; and building a united movement of students, teachers, campus workers and community. Speakers include Sherrie Moody, University Student Senator & Student Government Association Treasurer at Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Norma Abdulah, Co-founder of the United Federation of Teachers-NYC and member of Radical Women; and Dr. Andrée-Nicola McLaughlin, Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Dept. and Professor of Women's Studies & Cross-Cultural Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. Add your voice to the open discussion following the presentations. A Southern supper will be served at 5:30pm for an $8.50 donation. Door donation $3.00. Work exchange available. Childcare will be provided. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net . Event co-sponsored by Radical Women and Freedom Socialist Party.

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The Battle to Save Public Education: Black Women Speak Out!

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