Struggles for Racial Justice in Education

Please Forward Widely!

The Peace and Justice Caucus of the
Oakland Education Association
Presents…

Struggles for Racial Justice
in Education

Monday, November 18, 4:30-6:30 PM
Oakland Technical High School, Library
45th and Broadway
(parking is behind the school on 45th Street)

Moderator: Kame M.. Samburu, (formerly Paul . Boutelle), Civil Rights leader from Harlem, Vice Presidential, Congressional and Mayoral (New York and Oakland) candidate.

Tammy Johnson, Director of the Expose Racism and Advance School Excellence (ERASE) Initiative, will speak on the racial impacts of “No Child Left Behind Act”.
Emily Hobson, Research Associate of Californians for Justice, will discuss their five-year statewide campaign for racial justice and quality education in California’s schools, including their work to stop the High School Exit Exam.
Sheila Quintana, President of the Oakland Education Association (OEA), will address problems facing teachers, students and our schools in Oakland and actions OEA is taking to create more equitable schools.
Mark Sanchez, Director on the San Francisco School Board, will talk about Teachers for Social Justice’s campaign to challenge high stakes testing and the California High School Exit Exam.

For more information or to join the Peace and Justice Caucus’ e-mail, or phone list contact Jonah Zern at 510.654.8613 or jzern1 [at] yahoo.com

*Note: Views and Positions of OEA Caucuses do not necessarily represent the OEA