November 10th
Dear ones,
The unfolding response to Biden’s electoral victory — the Republicans’ failure to acknowledge reality or to offer credible evidence for the Administration’s bizarre claims — is sucking up the oxygen we were hoping to breathe in the weeks following the election. The key is to breathe anyway.
Sign up here to attend The Frontline’s Weekly Mass Movement Call, which will give you a clear idea of the work being done on the ground around the country. I attended my first one last week and found it inspiring and informative.
As I mentioned yesterday, the Mayor has not yet decided whether entrance exams for the specialized high schools (SHSAT) will be administered this year, which provides an opportunity for a more just admissions policy. Please contact the mayor, the chancellor (nycchancellor@schools.nyc), and Council member Mark Treyger (head of the Ed committee) to ask them to seize this opportunity to offer seats to the top 7% of students from every middle school, as per the Enrollment Equity Plan. Here are ready-made emails you can use or adapt.
A new coalition is forming — New Yorkers for Racially Just Public Schools. You can join as an individual member. I am interested in signing Work from Home for Justice on as an organizational member; I want to know what you think. Please let me know in an email with the subject line: RJPS coalition.
Have a good day!
with love,
L