We are rooted in our communities as students of the people. “Those Closest to the Pain, Must be Closest to the Power.” #EquityorElse #qolfest2022 Join us for the first annual QUALITY OF LIFE FESTIVAL! Journey for Justice Alliance in partnership with Grass Roots Organizations from all over the united States is proud to present this event! For far too long underserved communities have had to fight for equity in the most common areas of experiencing a good "Quality Of Life". Organizers fight for food, jobs, health care , safety, education, etc... This festival brings together all of the different organizations to not only celebrate there victories but to empower them for more! QOL Festival will be Historical! Join us on the right side of history!
To attend the festival and concert at no cost, please register with National BLMAS before Friday, September 9. REGISTER AND LEARN MORE HERE: bit.ly/blmas_eoe22
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DSA's Educators for Palestine Summer Series Fill out this form ASAP to save your spot for the Democratic Socialists of America National BDS and Palestine Solidarity Working Group's Educators for Palestine Series - Learning Toward Liberation: Rooting Our Pedagogy of Palestine in Humanity and Justice! More information about sessions and trainers here. Lawmakers in at least 15 states are attempting to pass legislation that would require teachers to lie to students about the role of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression throughout U.S. history.
To begin, we hope that you will consider these words by the great Black educator, Septima Clark, as you think about what needs to change in our public education system: “I believe unconditionally in the ability of people to respond when they are told the truth. We need to be taught to study rather than believe, to inquire rather than to affirm.”
We, the Steering Committee of Black Lives Matter at School, are guided by Septima Clark through our work in education from preschool through college. We understand Clark’s legacy as a part of our work to ensure Black children, teachers and parents deserve schools as safe places to study and inquire. “The heartbeat of racism is denial.” A Statement from the National Black Lives Matter at School Steering Committee
“The heartbeat of racism is denial.” — Ibram X. Kendi This is the time to no longer be silent or blind to systemic injustice that not only exists in our education systems but also where and how it manifests in our neighborhoods. December 2, 2020 at 5 PM - Get your tickets here Join us for the launch of Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Education Justice, an essential collection of essays, interviews, poems, resolutions, and more from educators, students, and activists who have been building the Black Lives Matter at School movement across the country, including a foreword by Opal Tometi. Black Lives Matter at School Year of Purpose: |