United Opt Out National Conference
Friday, February 26, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
Transcending Resistance, Igniting Revolution
It is time for revolution.
It is time for non-negotiable demands.
It is time to reclaim our public schools and demand all for all children.
Join us in Philly as we dialogue with an incredible group of revolutionary leaders who will help the Opt Out movement, the people’s movement, to craft a revolution that will tear down the test and punish system and help reshape our country, our communities, and our public schools so that equity and true democratic thinking becomes our reality.
February 26, Friday Evening Keynote
Stephen Krashen
February 27, Saturday Morning Keynote
Chris Hedges
February 27, Saturday Afternoon Keynote
Antonia Darder
February 28, Sunday Morning Keynote
Mercedes Martinez
February 28, Sunday Afternoon Keynote
Bill Ayers
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Book Talk with Ricardo Rosa: Capitalism’s Educational Catastrophe: And the Advancing Endgame Revolt!
Community Empowerment
Student Activism
Opt Out 101
Black Lives Matter
Teachers of Professional Conscience
Media and Messaging
Our Demands: What’s Next?
More TBD soon!
PANELS
Global Privatization “and the Advancing Endgame Revolt”
Civil Rights: Reclaiming the Narrative
For more information, go to eventbrite.
The testing mania is a complete disaster and is one cog in the play to privatize the public education system.
It’s a tragedy the way public education is being hacked to bits and it’s why I’m making a film that tells the truth about the corporate takeover from the teachers, students and parents view.
We have put together several trailers and if you would like to learn more about us and the project go to http://www.busyboyproductions.com/movies-tv/corporatized-documentary