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Missouri Green Party Members and Friends:

Three days until the Black and Green Webinar--

"Defending Public Education"

Wednesday, 5:30 PM PT, 6:30 MT, 7:30 CT, 8:30 ET

"Defending Public Education"

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Wednesday: 5:30 PM PT, 6:30 MT, 7:30 CT, 8:30 ET

The webinar is NO COST, but to attend you need to Register at: 

Description

Black & Green Wednesday program Missouri Green Party Webinar Series 5:30 pm PT, 6:30 MT, 7:30 CT, 8:30 ET, Mon, May 7, 2025

The near total privatization of New Orleans public schools had devastating consequences for communities, teaching staff, and students. Charter schools are often linked to right-wing forces that can be unconcerned with effects of school closings. There is a larger scheme to privatize Medicare, social security, the postal service, and parks and forests and affect other benefits that all should enjoy. Charter schools can undermine public school financing via “sweeps” contracts and excessive lease agreements. It is possible to improve working conditions at all schools through organizing, negotiating, and striking when necessary. The webinar will explore tactics and strategy for resisting school closures.

Hear from …

• Dave Cash, President, United Teachers of New Orleans

• Karen Francisco, Advocates for Public Education Policy (Colorado) 

Casandra Ulbrich, Ph.D., Network for Public Education

• Chris Baehrend, Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO

• Jitu Brown, Journey for Justice, Chicago Board of Education

• Don Fitz, Green Party of St. Louis (moderator)

Missouri Green Party Outreach
https://www.missourigreenparty.org/