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Girls Inc. Teens Lead Workshop on Racism and Education!
Westchester teens are conducting a FREE workshop to look at race and education at the White Plains Public Library Friday 6/26 from 1-4PM
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Contact: Michaela Rahimi, (914) 419-0764
mrahimi@girlsincwestchester.org
Girls Inc. Teen-Led Workshop on Racism in Education
High school participants in the Girls Inc. Girls Leadership Council program are conducting a workshop to address race in education this Friday, June 26th at the White Plains Public Library from 1-4PM. The workshop aims to engage the larger Westchester community in meaningful conversation around how racism is systemically perpetuated in our schools. The young women hope to raise awareness around this issue and provoke constructive dialogue with the help of panelist speakers, Dr. Edward Fergus-Arcia of NYU, Guisela Marroquin of the New York Civil Liberties Union, and Samuel North of Ossining High School. The workshop will feature a film screening of the documentary A Tale of Two Schools: Race and Education on Long Island followed by a panel discussion and interactive activities. The workshop is free and open to the public!
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What: Girls Inc. Girls Leadership Council Workshop on Racism in Education
When: 1 – 4PM Friday, June 26th 2015
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Where: White Plains Public Library Auditorium, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
How to Register: Please register at www.girlsleadershipcouncil.eventbrite.com
About the Girls Leadership Council: We are the teen advocates for the Girls Leadership Council program; we have spent the year building our leadership skills and training to deliver a community action project of our own vision and design. We come from high schools across Westchester county and want to create positive change in our community.
About Girls Inc. Westchester: Girls Inc. Westchester is an affiliate of Girls Inc., a 150 year old national organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Through a network of 90 affiliates, Girls Inc. annually provides more than 138,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada with life-changing experiences and real solutions to the unique issues girls face. For more information about Girls Inc. Westchester call (914) 419-0764 or visit www.girlsincwestchester.org
Thank you to The Patrina Foundation for their generous support of our 2014-2015 Girls Leadership Council and the White Plains Public Library for hosting us!
