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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Come to CORE’s Holiday party for food, drinks, music, dancing and karaoke!
Efebinas Cafe’s chefs will be preparing food and pitchers of sangria just for
us. We’re asking attendees for $20.00 to help with the cost of the party. For
more info about the party and to RSVP, you can call 312 375 8898.
When: Saturday December 17, 2011 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Where: Efebina’s Cafe 1640 S. Blue Island Ave. Chicago IL
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
CORE Friends,
CORE member Brian Galaviz, respected educator and activist, recently became a victim of police brutality and needs our help. Brian is an amazing youth and community organizer who is passionate about teaching and learning. Brian has been a member of CORE since it began. He was a leader in the fight against the militarization of Senn H.S. He has been become an integral member of many movements – teacher unionization and worker’s rights, immigrant justice, anti-militarization organizing, anti-prison and LGBTQ justice work. Brian currently teaches at an alternative school in Humboldt Park.
Please go to the link below for more information and to donate to Brian’s legal defense fund. Let’s show our support for Brian in his time of need.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
On December 8th from 5-7pm, educators are welcomed to Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, for cocktails, snacks and a preview of several social justice and arts related opportunities for them and their students.
If you are interested, RSVP with Megan Campbell at 773-634-9874 or show up!
Educators in attendance will:
- Hear from union activists in the Caucus of Rank and File Educators and how
they can connect to organizing opportunities.
- See a preview of Victory Gardens production of “Ameriville,” a play about
America from Katrina to the economic crisis using dance, poetry, hip-hop and how
their students can see a full performance.
- Learn more about student art and activism through the Louder than a Bomb
organization.
- See a preview of the film “The People Speak” based on the words and works of
Howard Zinn and receive FREE curriculum materials, a copy of the film and more.
Click here for an event flyer
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Assault on Public Education
CORE member and Professor William Watkins brings together some of the nation’s
leading scholars and activists, including Pauline Lipman, Ken Saltman, and Alfie Kohn, to explore and critique the effects of market-based policy on public-school reform in his new book, The Assault on Public Education: Confronting the Politics of Corporate School Reform.
CORE is proud to sponsor a Book Party where you will have an opportunity to hear from Dr. Watkins and, if you desire, to buy signed copies of his book. The book is intended to serve as
an organizing tool for supporters of genuine public education. It features an extensive critique of how corporations influence universal public education, an explanation of how wealth forges public policy, and a case study of the public school system in New Orleans.
Book Party
Friday, December 2
7 pm – 9 pm
5305 S. Cornell, 3rd
floor (ring top bell)
Appetizers, wine,
camaraderie, knowledge
Sponsored by Caucus of Rank and File Educators (CORE) and Parents United for Responsible
Education (PURE)
Click here for an event flyer
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
From our allies at Stand Up! Chicago and Occupy Chicago
RESIST AUSTERITY!
RECLAIM THE ECONOMY!
RECREATE OUR DEMOCRACY!
Join us for a day of action to put America back to work.
We’ll be meeting at Thompson Center Plaza, where we’ll rally before
setting off for a march to call for Jobs, Not Cuts.
Together we can deliver a strong message: That we
need jobs for the 99% instead of corporate welfare
handouts for big banks and businesses!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 3:30—Stand Up! Chicago RALLY @ THOMPSON CENTER (Clark & Randolph)
FOLLOWED BY A MARCH 5:30—Occupy Chicago RALLY @ LaSALLE & JACKSON
MARCH! RALLY!
Click here for a rally flyer.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
SATURDAY, NOV 19, 2011
10 AM – 5 PM
Orozco School
1940 W. 18th Street (Corner of Damen Ave.)
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Join CORE at the eleventh annual Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair. Meet teachers, attend great workshops and get resources for teaching social justice.
Make sure to stop by the CORE resource table. CORE is looking for teacher, community, parent and student activists to join us in fighting for equitable publicly funded public education for all of Chicago.
Online registration is now open:
[if the link isn't live, PLZ paste into your browser
and try...it does work]
teachersforjustice@hotmail.com
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Come out and meet Norma Yanina Parada Martínez.
Friday, November 18, at 3:30 pm
Whittier Dual Language School 1900 W. 23rd Street
Yanina brings her powerful and personal international story, and experience as an educator, and grassroots organizer from Telgulcigalpa, Honduras. Her energy is focused on providing educational opportunities for the children and young people of Honduras in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
For more information, or questions text 312-388-1801
Click here to download the flyer for the event
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The CTU will hold its November House of Delegates meeting this Wednesday at the International Union of Operating Engineers Hall, 2260 South Grove Street. Delegates come participate and get informed.
CORE needs people to distribute CORE literature before the meeting. If you can help out contact Jim Cavallero at cavallero10@att.net.
After the meeting CORE will be at Connie’s. Come over and join us.
