COMMUNITY EVENT
Join the Critical Educators for Social Justice (CESJ) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for a FREE Community Event.
Fighting for Justice in Chicago
Saturday, April 18, 2015
2:00pm-4:00pm
Panel Discussion
Nuevo Leon Restaurant 26
3657 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Little Village community organizers, parents, and students will discuss their fight to ensure public school education is well- resourced, high-quality, and accessible to all. Topics to be discussed include immigration, high-stakes testing, and what researchers can do to assist culturally and linguistically diverse communities of color.
CESJ Community Event Co-Sponsored with Enlace Chicago
http://enlacechicago.org
Featured Community Panelists:
Ms. Sandra Mendez is a former CPS employee of 28-years. As a parent of a son who is a senior at Social Justice High School, she is a highly involved community member. This is her third year serving as the chairperson of the Advisory Local School Council for Social Justice High School. She also is a member of the Parent Involvement Advisory Board (PIAB). Mendez is highly supportive of diverse learners.
Ms. Dolores Castaneda obtained her Psychology and Teaching degrees in Mexico. Her daughter attended Whitney Young High School. She is involved with Enlace and Parents and Youth.
Ms. Guadalupe Ramirez is a junior at Infinity Math, Science & Technology High School. Currently she serves on the Mayoral Youth Commission (MYC). Ramirez plans on attending college and majoring in Early Childhood Education.
Fanny Diego & Katya Nugues are Enlace Chicago Representatives.
Fighting for Justice in Chicago
Saturday, April 18, 2015
2:00pm-4:00pm
Panel Discussion
Nuevo Leon Restaurant 26
3657 W. 26th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Little Village community organizers, parents, and students will discuss their fight to ensure public school education is well- resourced, high-quality, and accessible to all. Topics to be discussed include immigration, high-stakes testing, and what researchers can do to assist culturally and linguistically diverse communities of color.
CESJ Community Event Co-Sponsored with Enlace Chicago
http://enlacechicago.org
Featured Community Panelists:
Ms. Sandra Mendez is a former CPS employee of 28-years. As a parent of a son who is a senior at Social Justice High School, she is a highly involved community member. This is her third year serving as the chairperson of the Advisory Local School Council for Social Justice High School. She also is a member of the Parent Involvement Advisory Board (PIAB). Mendez is highly supportive of diverse learners.
Ms. Dolores Castaneda obtained her Psychology and Teaching degrees in Mexico. Her daughter attended Whitney Young High School. She is involved with Enlace and Parents and Youth.
Ms. Guadalupe Ramirez is a junior at Infinity Math, Science & Technology High School. Currently she serves on the Mayoral Youth Commission (MYC). Ramirez plans on attending college and majoring in Early Childhood Education.
Fanny Diego & Katya Nugues are Enlace Chicago Representatives.
CESJ Community Event Planning Committee:
Nicholas Hartlep (Co-Chair) Illinois State University
Cleveland Hayes (Co-Chair), University of LaVerne
Brian R. Horn, Illinois State University
Sandra Osorio, Illinois State University
Christopher M. Hansen, Illinois State University
Crystal Laura, Chicago State University
Elizabeth Jeffers, Georgia State University
Nicholas Hartlep (Co-Chair) Illinois State University
Cleveland Hayes (Co-Chair), University of LaVerne
Brian R. Horn, Illinois State University
Sandra Osorio, Illinois State University
Christopher M. Hansen, Illinois State University
Crystal Laura, Chicago State University
Elizabeth Jeffers, Georgia State University
