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Throughout the country and in Illinois, we have seen the rise of well-funded disinformation campaigns targeting school boards and educators. This event will cover: Who’s behind the disinformation campaign around masks/vaccines mandates, an erosion of LGBTQ+ rights and the way race is being taught in our schools? How can we band together to support our school boards and staff who are being threatened and to protect public education? Hear from an excellent panel and connect with others around Illinois who are organizing in their communities to stand up for inclusion, safety, and teaching a full and accurate history in our schools that protects all students.
Panelists include:
— Jennifer Berkshire, Author A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door
— State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Former VP Policy for Erikson Institute and ISBE board secretary and member
— Nathaniel Rouse, Director of Equity, Race, and Cultural Diversity Initiatives, Barrington 220
— Julie Harris, Educator of 31 years Tinley Park CCD146
Sponsors: American Association of University Women Naperville Area, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Chicago NOW, DuPage County NAACP, Grassroots Collaborative, Illinois Families for Public Schools, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois NOW, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, Indivisible Illinois, League of Women Voters of Chicago, Learning Disabilities Association of IL, Network for Public Education, NWSOFA – Indivisible, National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore, North/Northwest Suburban NOW, Peoria NOW, PUSH Excel, Reform for Illinois, Will County NOW and Social Justice Alliance of Indivisible IL.
******************** Enfrentando el Aumento de las Interrupciones en la Junta Escolar En todo el país y en Illinois, hemos visto el aumento de campañas de desinformación bien financiadas dirigidas a juntas escolares y educadores. (Interpretación en directo en español) Este evento virtual cubrirá: ¿Quién está detrás de la campaña de desinformación en torno a los mandatos de máscaras/vacunas, una erosión de los derechos LGBTQ y la forma en que se enseña la raza en nuestras escuelas? ¿Cómo podemos unirnos para apoyar a nuestras juntas escolares y al personal que están siendo amenazados y para proteger la educación pública? ¡Escuche a un excelente panel y conéctese con otros en Illinois que se están organizando en sus comunidades para defender la inclusión, la seguridad y la enseñanza de una historia completa y precisa en nuestras escuelas que protege a todos los estudiantes!
Panelistas incluyen:
— Jennifer Berkshire, Autora “A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door”
— Senadora Estatal Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Ex Vicepresidenta de Política del Erikson Institute
— Nathaniel Rouse, Director de Equidad, Raza, & Iniciativas de Diversidad Cultural en el Barrington Community School District 220
— Julie Harris, Maestra de Educación Especial de 31 años, Tinley Park CCSD 146
