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National Partners are ramping up for our Two Part Virtual TownHall:

The Journey for Justice Alliance and other National Partners are ramping up for our Two Part Virtual TownHall:

Part I:

March 20, 2025 |6:00PM CST| 7:00 PM EST

Topic: What is the USDOE and its effects on Black and Brown citizens and Schools Districts. The threats that dismantling the USDOE will have on Black and Brown school districts. Losing funding through Title I, IDEA, and making equity in schools a number one priority.

Invited Guest Speakers:

Becky Pringle, NEA

Diallo Brooks, Former USDOE Equity Fellow

Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Advancement Project

Part II:

April 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM CST| 7:00 PM EST

Topic: An Explanation of Building Sustainable Communities: Now is not the time to mourn, Let’s take action. Join us as we discuss how to build our power!

Invited Guest Speakers:

Jamaal Bowman, Former Congressman,NY

Rep. Summer Lee, US Congresswoman, PA

Randi Weingarten, AFT

Why This Matters:

• Learn how the USDOE impacts educational equity, funding, and resources.

• Understand the risks of removing federal oversight and protections for marginalized students.

• Engage with experts, educators, and community leaders on what this means for our future.

Join us for a two-part series where we explore the critical role of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) and the potential consequences of its dismantling in Black and Brown communities and School Districts.

Who We Are

Journey for Justice (J4J) is an alliance of grassroots community, youth, and parent-led organizations in over 30 cities and growing across the country organizing to win Community-Driven alternatives to the privatization of and dismantling of public school systems. We are an Organization led by Black and Brown parents, students and families centered in racial, social, and education justice. One of our key goals is to support and grow Black and Brown Organizers and organizations.

EOE Quality of Life Platform

At the soul of this quality of life agenda is a united call for self-determination. We have the right to de- fine, name and speak for ourselves instead of being defined, named and spoken for by others. We have locked arms across issues to understand that the infection called structural racism is not issue spe- cific. We are prepared to organize to make America be her best self. Our job is to impact America, not integrate into the status quo of “state sponsored sabotage” of our lives. Equity or Else.