Friday, May 09, 2008

May 13: Students or Soldiers? A Community Forum

Tuesday, May 13, 6:00pm

Students or Soldiers? A Community Forum

El Faro, Harlem United - 179 116th St. (Bet. Lexington & 3rd)
(6 Train to 116 st.)

Speakers include:
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
City Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito
NYCLU Director Donna Lieberman
Ya-Ya Network Youth Activists Juan Antigua and Adana Austin

Refreshments will be served.

Free & Open to the Public

Join elected officials, advocates, and youth experts as they examine the problem of unrestricted military recruitment, the availability of meaningful alternatives to military service and the effect of unbridled recruitment on the lives of New York City youth.

Be a part of this powerful evening focusing on ensuring student opportunities, protecting students' educational rights, and holding the NYC Department of Education accountable.


New York City students are entitled to explore a wide range of college and career options. Yet in many schools, the ones most actively reaching out to them are the military recruiters. The NYC Department of Education continually refuses to take responsibility for protecting its students. There are regular reports of recruiters in classrooms, of wholesale violations of student and parent privacy rights, and a lack of a full range of career opportunities for NYC students.


RSVP: 212.669.4462
events@manhattanbp.org

Sponsored by: Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito, State Senator José M. Serrano, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, and the Students or Soldiers? Coalition (NYC-UFPJ is a member of the Students or Soldiers? Coaltion.)

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