Hi John,
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, AQE has canceled our upcoming in-person events. We all share in the collective responsibility of slowing down the spread of the virus, and we decided that this is a necessary precaution to ensure everyone stays safe.
But the work can’t stop, and won’t stop. We may not be able to gather in person, but New York's legislators are forging ahead with the $178 billion budget — with or without us. This means we're pivoting to actions that you can take from wherever you are. We need to be even louder in Albany than we ever have before, and to do that we are going to need to use every medium available.
#CantStopWontStop Virtual Rally
Join us from wherever you are on Tuesday, March 17, as thousands of New Yorkers in cities around New York State make a stand for public schools! Instead of spending a whole day traveling to Albany, we’re asking each of you to commit to spending 1-3 hours on Tuesday March 17th to taking actions that you can do from anywhere.
JOIN US
#CantStopWontStop Virtual Rally
Tuesday, March 17th
Add the Virtual Rally to your calendar: Google Calendar | Apple Calendar
Here are 3 simple ways we will be asking you to participate in the rally Tuesday:
Action #1 | Post a Photo: Hold a sign saying,"Tax Billionaires, Fund Schools" and post on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter with the hashtag #CantStopWontStop
Action #2 | Post a video: Take a 1-minute video on why school funding is important to you and post on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter with the hashtag #CantStopWontStop
Action #3 | Call your State Assemblymember & Senator
Look for more details in the coming days on the virtual rally, and other events we have in the works!
Do You Want to Join Our Action Team?
You can also sign up to join our #CantStopWontStop Action Team! Action Team members will get real-time alerts and reminders on upcoming events and the day of the Virtual Rally.
You'll get exclusive, real-time updates and reminders on the day of our rally.
Social Media Training
A lot of the work we are doing in the coming weeks is going to be happening on social media. If you have questions or feel uncertain about using Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, don’t worry — we have you covered! AQE will be hosting two Social Media & Advocacy Training Webinars on Monday, March 16, at 12 PM and 6:30 PM. Sign up with the link below!
Finally, we want to thank you all for your commitment to education justice. Times of crisis put the greatest strain on the most vulnerable members of our communities. Now more than ever, New York's children are counting on you.
Look for more details in the coming days, and follow the Hashtag #CantStopWontStop for updates. Stay tuned!
In solidarity,
Jasmine Gripper
Alliance for Quality Education
