Jewish Alliance for Law and
Social Action -
www.jewishalliance.org
18 Tremont Street, Suite 320, Boston, 02108 - tel: 617-227-3000 fax:
662-796-6625
1. 50 YEARS SINCE BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT LOCAL PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION
MUCH WORK STILL TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
Monday Evening, April 12, 6-9 pm
Dudley Library (Dudley Square, 65 Warren St., Roxbury
50 years later making "Brown vs Board of Education" work.
How do we get quality education for all our children?
This forum sponsored by EWGEE - Education Working Group for
Equity and Excellence.
Come Speak, Be a sponsor
Press Conference by ACORN
calling for full funding of NCLB Act
Tuesday, April 13, 4 pm
The English High School - 144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain
(enter on Williams Street)
Invest in Schools, Invest in kids campaign
RSVP: Owen Toney, ACORN Parent Organizer, 617-436-7100 maacorned@acorn.org
No Child Left Behind"
How To Refocus NCLB
So It Lives Up To Its Promise
A Forum Presented By Citizens For Public Schools
Thursday Afternoon, April 15, 2:30 pm-4:45 pm
Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street, Boston
the only congressional representative from New England
on the Education and Workforce Committee of the House of Representatives
Congressman Tierney will discuss strategy and reality: improving and strengthening NCLB
Paul Schlichtman, Moderator, Mass. Association of School Committees
PANELISTS:
"NEA/MTA key agenda items" Laura Barrett, Massachusetts Teachers Association
"Impact of NCLB on students in system" Roy Belson, Superintendent Of Public Schools, Medford
"Experiential learners - one size does not fit all" Ronald Fitzgerald, Superintendent Minuteman Regional High School
"The need for a new alternative law" Monty Neill, Executive Director, FairTest
"Hidden privatization agenda" Sheila Decter, Executive Director, Jewish Alliance For Law And Social Action
RSVP: Office@citizensforpublicschools.org or 617-227-3000
Separate and Unequal: Segregation and Educational Opportunity in Metro Boston
Wednesday, April 21, 9:15 am-12:30 pm
Askwith Hall, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
Harvard Civil Rights Project, Greater Boston Civil Rights Coalition, Center for Education Policy at UMass/Amherst,
Suffolk University Law School Juvenile Justice Center, Co-sponsors.
Education Research and Policy Conference
RSVP to www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu or 617-496-6367
JALSA Executive Committee
Wednesday, April 14, 12:30 noon
JALSA Office, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 320, Boston
Committee on Law and Social
Action
Friday, April 16, 12:30 pm
JALSA Office, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 320, Boston
Open to all interested in development of public
policy.
JALSA Young Social Activists
A Place to Call Home: Meeting the Challenge of Housing People in Massachusetts
YSA Forum Event: Thursday, April 15, 7 - 8:45 pm
Co-sponsored by Temple Beth Zion, Beacon Street, Brookline
Light Supper served ($5 voluntary contributions appreciated- kosher pizza from Café Eilat).
PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION.
Presenter: Chris Norris, Assistant Director, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association
Finding housing for people at almost every income level is extremely
difficult in Massachusetts. Currently, over 600 families are living in
hotels or motels throughout the Commonwealth. Many of these families include
a person who is working, yet cannot earn enough income to find housing in
our state. Housing costs are also one of the top reasons that young people
are leaving Massachusetts instead of staying here and contributing to our
state's economy. Despite this crisis in housing, support at both the state
and federal level has been slashed in recent budgets. Come hear Chris Norris
talk about what is being done to encourage the production of more housing,
and how you can get involved.
Cindy@jalsa.org or 617-742-1836.
JALSA Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 28, 12:30 pm
JALSA Office, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 320, Boston
March on Washington
Sunday, April 25, Washington, DC
Join groups dedicated to preserving reproductive choice
and saving women's lives
3. LEGISLATIVE ACTION
SOS Health Rally & Lobby Day
Boston Common, outside of the State House
Reminder from Health Care For All and United We Stand For Public Health
Call on the legislature to reject the Governor's budget and responsibly fund health care and public health!
For more information see www.hcfama.org and www.mphaweb.org.
4. SUPPORT THE JEWISH ALLIANCE
The Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action----
dedicated to continuing a strong, progressive, inter-generational voice
inspired by Jewish teachings and values for social justice, civil rights, and
civil liberties.
Membership is open to all who wish to work for progressive goals in the development of public policy. Join us!
Visit www.jewishalliance.org and fill out the online donation form today! Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action - www.jewishalliance.org/.
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