We should try to have folks from our group there and voice our perspective.
-Alejandra
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What: March 12th Mobilizing Conference to Save Public Education
Where: UC Berkeley
When: March 12th, 10am-4pm
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Why:
The purpose of the march 12th Conference is to democratically devise an
action plan, and create a structure capable of defending public
education and public services for the benefit of all.
We invite all supporters of education across the nation to attend and participate in the conference.
-------Schedule:
1) March 2nd reports - we would hear from all the attendees but try and organize the discussion by sector
2)
State of Budget cuts movement in CA - In light 2 years of organizing
and of the major events in Wisconsin, where have we come from and where
are things at in CA. What successes? What obstacles?
3) Next steps. March 14th, April 10th and SOS demo in DC in late July are a few things that come to mind.
4)
Breakout groups or workshops. Depending on room availability in
Berkeley we are going to leave time for people to meet in small groups
afterward.
-----Breakouts on:
-Wisconson Workers
-Revolution in Northern Africa
----Public Education Movement Demands/Points of Unity
1. Free, quality public education from pre-K to graduate
school and access to necessary social services are
fundamental human rights.
2. No to privatization and austerity.
3. End discrimination based upon race, gender, sexual
orientation, and class. Reverse the ban on affirmative
action, equal access to public education.
Immediate full legalization of all immigrants.
4. No to war and incarceration, yes to public education.
5. Tax the rich and corporations.
6. Democratic governance of the educational system.
---For more information and any questions you might have visit:
ca.defendeducation.org
to R.S.V.P. or if you have additonal questions, including housing requests, contact:
statewidecoordination@gmail.com
-Labor donated
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