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Dismantling Taboos: Educational Equity Conference
Avenues: The World School
New York, NY
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Saturday Feb 27, 2016 9:30 AM - Saturday Feb 27, 2016 12:30 PM | Free


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Dismantling Taboos: Educational Equity Conference
Saturday, February 27, 2016


"Dismantling Taboos: Speaking Frankly about Educational Inequality"

A short morning conference featuring speakers and panelists  co-sponsored by Avenues: the World School and the GO Project, with the participation of Hudson Guild and Families for Excellent Schools


Introductions:

Bonnie St. John, Former White House Director of the National Economic Council. Co-author of "How Great Women Lead", a book about overcoming adversity.

Featured Speakers:
* Tom Allon: Founder of Frank McCourt High School and candidate for NYC mayor
*Emily Ong, NYU Graduate Student and Senior Community Engagement Coordinator of the GO Project, and Sam Maldonado, Student at High School for Art and Design;GO Project Alumnus (interactive)
* Hyisheem Calier, graduate student in social work, Hudson Guild scholarship recipient, grew up in Chelsea-Elliott houses, participant in ground-breaking HBO film, "Class Divide"
* Karen Sklaire, public school teacher, honored at "Ripple of Hope" Robert F. Kennedy Foundation Gala, 2015, human rights activist and actress, award winner at 2015 Fringe Festival

Panelists:

Moderator: Ken Jockers, Executive Director of Hudson Guild.

* Muna Moushien, CBS News, Recipient of Hudson Guild Scholarship
* Karen Marbury, Director of Early Childhood, Hudson Guild
* Lee Ann Scaduto, Deputy Executive Director, Hudson Guild
* Jonathan Wang, Director of World Humanities/Language Cohort, Avenues World School, High School Teacher
* Yasemin Smallens , Avenues High School Senior, Artist and Writer, Participant in Film, "Class Divide"
* Gayle Villani, Associate Executive Director of the GO Project

Location

Avenues: The World School (View)
259 Tenth Avenue
New York, NY 10280
United States
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Categories

Education > Conventions
Education > Workshops
Other > Charity
Other > Political

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Avenues World School
On BPT Since: Jan 07, 2016
 
Avenues Community Engagement
www.avenues.org/en/nyc/

Attendees

Lianjun M.
United States
Feb 26, 2016 1:03 PM
Irena K.
United States
Feb 26, 2016 10:39 AM
Scott P.
United States
Feb 25, 2016 8:21 PM
Caitlyn P.
United States
Feb 25, 2016 8:21 PM
Jennifer H.
United States
Feb 25, 2016 8:21 PM

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