We need to be talking about this more. Here is info on the upcoming event:Students or Soldiers?
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 City 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.
Join elected officials, advocates, and youth experts 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.
Tuesday, May 13
6:00pm
El Faro, Harlem United – 179 116th St. (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 Activist Juan Antigua
Refreshments will be served. Free & Open to the Public
RSVP: 212.669.4462 | events@manhattanbp.org
Be a part of this powerful evening focusing on ensuring student opportunities, protecting students’ educational rights, and holding the NYC Department of Education accountable.
Sponsored by: State Senator José M. Serrano, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Students or Soldiers? Coalition
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