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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