The Chicago Teachers Union is sponsoring a conference this weekend... On social justice.
Marathon Pundit reported:
For members of the Chicago Teachers Union there are four Rs: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmatc-and Radicalism.
And the Teachers Union is sponsoring a Teaching for Social Justice Forum:
The conference opens tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM.
Here's the Schedule for the Day:
10:00 - Registration, Curriculum Exhibitors, and Resource Tables** Open
11:00am-12:00pm - Opening Program (auditorium, 1st floor)
Cuban Street Rumba???Yoruba Opening Salutation "Elegwa"
Carlos "Quinto" Equis-Aguila, Cuban Master Drummer
José Morales
Welcome and Introduction - Prudence Browne, TSJ
Brandon Johnson, Chicago Teachers Union
Lorena Jasso, Social Justice High School Parent
Aquila Griffin, Dyett H.S. Student, Kenwood Oakland Community Organization
Kuumba Lynx, ???Arizona Poli Tricks."12:30-1:45 pm - Workshops Session 1* and Organizing (school closings, elected school board)
1:00-2:30pm - Lunch (Cafeteria, 2nd floor)
2:30 - Curriculum Exhibitors and Resource Tables close
2:30-3:45pm - Workshops Session 2* and Organizing (school closings, elected school board)
Closing Program 4:00-4:30 (Auditorium)
Call to Action, Call to OrganizeKaren Lewis, President, CTU
Closing Song: Sound of Soul
