Rev. Dr. William Barber Addresses more than 1,000 Parents, Students & Teachers on the Civil Rights Issue of Education on the Million Dollar Staircase
(New York, NY) The Alliance for Quality Education, Citizen Action of New York, Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change, New York State NAACP, New York State United Teachers, Strong Economy for All Coalition, United Federation of Teachers, and the Working Families Party will address educational inequality and attacks on public education in a Moral Monday gathering at the Capitol.
The coalition of education advocates will emphasize the state’s moral obligation to fund education fairly and equitably; and to stop hedge fund billionaires from taking over public education. Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. William Barber, who established Moral Mondays in North Carolina, will address a thousand parents, students, concerned citizens and clergy at the event.
A read-in featuring documents ranging from the New York State Constitution to Dr. Seuss will follow the speakers in the Capitol’s War Room.
WHO: North Carolina’s NAACP president Rev. Dr. William Barber, NYS NAACP President Dr. Hazel Dukes, Alliance for Quality Education Advocacy Director Zakiyah Ansari, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, President of the United Federation of Teachers Michael Mulgrew, and Executive Vice President of the New York State United Teachers Andy Pallotta, and students from the Bronx and Buffalo.
WHAT: Moral Monday in New York demanding education policies and budget that finally addresses equity, protects public schools and respects parents, students and teachers
WHEN: 1 p.m., Monday, January 12
WHERE: Million Dollar Staircase, State Capitol, Albany (between 3rd and 4th floors on the West Side of the Capitol Building)
