Articles Posted in the Videos Category
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OurSchoolsNYC Interviews Bill de Blasio
I interviewed Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio yesterday during his office’s phone banking against the teacher layoffs. Here are some highlights from the full, 10-minute video: ~Bill would like to find other sources for the cuts, in DOE administration or technology costs ~He’s not opposed to using the UFT health plan as a funding source, if [...]
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US Uncut goes tropical in the fight against tax havens
Check out this video of US Uncutters raising awareness about offshore tax havens – with a tropical street dance! More info: www.USUncut.org/yeslab
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Goldstein H.S. students walk out against budget cuts
Originally reported on News12 (06/02/11) BROOKLYN – Students at Leon M. Goldstein High School walked out of their classes this morning in protest of proposed budget cuts to education. Students chanted slogans and carried signs against proposed cuts to foreign language, art and music programs. Many say they are also against diverting education funding to [...]
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Spotlight On Anti-Austerity Group ‘US Uncut’
“Give a job (and an apple) to 90,000 teachers? Or give $4 billion to Apple?” The anti- budget cuts group, US Uncut, is a grassroots groundswell of local chapters of activists fighting back against corporate tax dodgers when so many social services are at risk of being chopped. Their message is simple: no budget [...]
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The Voices of Real Reform in NYC
At the 5/19 premiere of The Invonvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman, community members young and old spoke out about the struggle for real, grassroots education reform. Below are just a few of those speakers: Diane Ravitch – Education Historian Brian Jones – Educator, Actor and Activist Nijel Hill – Student, Paul Robeson HS, Brooklyn [...]
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Wendell in Bed-Stuy Talks Education & Our Country
Yesterday, I took a walk around the neighborhood with Radio Rahim, and ran into a long-time Bed-Stuy community member with a few gems of knowledge about our world today. Here’s what he had to say: J: What’s your name? W: Wendell Kaye-Keen J: And how long have you lived here, in this neighborhood? W: 42 [...]
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The Science of Schooba
This short piece was written by Zach Rome, Founder and Executive Director of The Schooba Academy These days, there’s a lot of bad press going on in education. Amidst the chaos, we started a new organization that’s taking innovative strides towards getting urban NYC youth to learn science. The Schooba Academy began its programs in [...]
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Inspiring Video from Albany Occupation
Thousands of us, including OurSchoolsNYC, traveled from across the state to the capitol building last Wednesday. Our message was clear: Don’t balance the budget on the backs of workers, renters, students and those who struggle most in our state. This is a beautiful video montage of that occupation, by justiceandeducation
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NYC Solidarity in Union Square (VIDEO) (VULGARITY)
Filmed on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Union Square, Manhattan. In solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin.
