Join us for the first official NTU event of the school year.
New Teacher Underground, a working group of New York Collective of Radical Educators, is a social space for newer teachers to find support and dissect the realities of education in NYC. By connecting and educating ourselves, we strive to be more empowered in and out of the classroom.
We will share stories inspired by the theme: “Seeing With Many Eyes/Practicing Empathy.”
On October 19, we will use a story-telling/restorative justice practice to reframe our experiences and plan actions that enhance our work as educators.
We hope everyone had a pleasant and restful summer. The New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) would like to invite you to our first monthly meeting of the 2013-2014 school year!
WHEN: Friday, September 20th. 6-8pm
WHERE:
NYU Pless Hall
82 Washington Square East (Entrance on Washington Place)
Third Floor Lounge
Please bring ID
WHY:
Start the year off by connecting with like-minded educators, learning about the various ways to plug into NYCoRE, and reflecting on your own goals for the school year and for our collective work. Our first meeting of the year will give you the opportunity to re-dedicate, rejuvenate, and refresh your commitment to the struggle for a just and equitable school system.
Come out on the 20th, bring friends and colleagues and enjoy some free food and great company!
As a youth led coalition of critical thinkers, our purpose is to stand in defense of ethnic studies and all injustices within education. While defending ethnic studies is the backbone of our creation, we stand as a direct force to mobilize, empower and educate youth to take a stand against all injustices in our community and society as a whole. The Mexican-American Studies (MAS) program was outlawed in 2010 when Gov. Jan Brewer signed HB 2281. This bill bans any AZ class from encouraging “ethnic solidarity”, teaching to a specific group of people and promoting the “overthrow of the United States government.” Jan. 2012, Tucson’s largest K-12 school district complied with the law, liquidating the MAS program and banning its books.
Recently, things have only gotten worse: a federal court just upheld (March 2013) the anti-ethnic studies law, saying the AZ ban was constitutional (a ruling that threatens Chican@ Studies everywhere). We really want to inform national audiences and allies nationally, especially given the jump in support we’re seeing. The Arizona “laboratory” is still kicking into highgear.
