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TGIF: Teaching and Organizing for Social Justice

      When:  Friday, January 27th; 4 pm - 6 pm
     Where: Subud House  -  3185 NE Regents Dr. -- at Mason.
                 (Take NE 33rd, turn at the light at Mason, opposite Wilshire Park.)

Outside as well as inside the classroom, educators and their allies are trying to make the world a better place. Come hear about a number of ongoing projects that offer hope and possibilities for involvement. This will be a lively gathering of conversation and learning.

Projects and workgroups featured / Click Here for Details:
* Planning Committee for the 5th Annual
        Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference
* Social Justice and Early Childhood Education Workgroup
* Oregon Save Our Schools
* Social Equality Educators
* "Earth in Crisis" Curriculum Workgroup

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~~TGIFs & MORE~~

 
Rethinking Schools Press is excited to announce the publication of a new book by nationally renowned teacher and writer Linda Christensen — Teaching for Joy and Justice: Re-imagining the Language Arts Classroom.