Jesse Hagopian
Join in an ISU Black Lives Matter solidarity event tomorrow from 6:00-7:30 in Schroeder Hall Room 238, in support of Seattle Educators who believe that Black Lives Matter!
The event was prompted by a recent talk given by Jesse Hagopian, a high school teacher-activist in Seattle, Wash. On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Hagopian was part of the ISU Fall 2016 Speaker Series, addressing “Black Education Matters." For more information about Hagopian and his work visit his page here: https://iamaneducator.com/
Hagopian noted that on Oct. 19, his local faculty, staff, administration, students, parents, and community members were wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts as a show of solidarity. ISU now is calling on "activists, educators, allies, comrades, concerned and caring people to stand in solidarity with the Seattle educators" by wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts.
Here is a link to a Black Lives Matter syllabus that educators can use to help plan BLM lessons or activities for the day: http://www.blacklivesmattersyllabus.com/fall2016/
T-shirts are available for purchase ($10.00 each) in sizes s-XXXL. T-shirts are available on a first come first serve basis. T-shirts will be sold until 6:30 p.m. tonight.
More information about the EVENT visit the Umoja Community Forum facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UMOJA-Community-Forum-543506212361097/