THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS WE ARE 1000+
IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAREN SALAZAR!

Sept 2 Action was a Success!
The protest outside the LAUSD School Board meeting was covered by television (TV Azteca America and Univision) and Pacifica radio.

Inside, Karen gave a strong presentation of her case to the School Board. Thank you to those who called the District!

If you haven't called yet, please call to reinforce Sept 2 actions:

Ray Cortines (213) 241-0800
Senior Deputy Superintendent

Richard Vladovic (213) 241-6385
Board Member (represents Jordan)

Monica Garcia (213) 241-6180
Board President

Yolie Flores Aguilar (213) 241-6383 Board Member
Marlene Canter (213) 241-6387 Board Member
Tamar Galatzan (213) 241-6386 Board Member
Marguerite LaMotte (213) 241-6382 Board Member
Julie Korenstein (213) 241-6388 Board Member

TALKING POINTS

* Call for Karen Salazar's Reinstatement at Jordan High. Although she's accepted another job out of financial necessity, she's done no wrong and deserves to return.
* Demand that Jordan principal (Stephen Strachan) be reprimanded for illegally and unethically replacing a good teaching evaluation with a bad one.
* Demand truly culturally relevant education now.
* Demand an end to the attacks on teachers who support and care about students.

Please consider sending us an email after your call, so we can keep track: wadsjeff@gmail.com

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CASE BACKGROUND:
Karen Salazar was fired in June from Jordan High School in Watts (South Los Angeles) for teaching her students critical thinking and using Malcolm X's Autobiography!

She's been accused of being "too Afro-Centric"...and she's Salvadoran-American. Her students are fighting back and...you can join them!
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[NEW VIDEOS]
Karen speaks to LAUSD School Board, Sept 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aLirQxoL8g

Karen & Jordan students @ 5th Malcolm X Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9QlXapF3L4

Salazar's Students Speak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yxwUFPokuQ
Fire in Watts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jMqxo2uMj8
Malcolm X - Karen Salazar - Mark Gonzales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1OzVnM-k5U (read less)

THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS WE ARE 1000+
IN SOLIDARITY WITH KAREN SALAZAR!

Sept 2 Action was a Success!
The protest outside the LAUSD School Board meeting was covered by television (TV Azteca America and Univision) and Pacifica radio.

Inside, Karen gave a strong presentation of her case to the School Board. Thank you to those who called the District!

If you haven't called yet, please call to reinforce Sept 2 actions:

Ray Cortines (213) 241-0800
Senior Deputy... (read more)