por Administración del COFI | Ago 31, 2015 | Justicia elemental
This year, POWER-PAC members organized Parent Peace Centers at 6 Chicago Public Schools. Above, they gather to reflect on and celebrate what was accomplished this year in the Parent Peace Centers. In August 2015, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 100,...
por Administración del COFI | Abr 17, 2015 | Justicia elemental
“For me it’s personal. It’s a safety issue…10 years ago I had a student that was suspended and he was killed. I want you here…because it’s hard to speak at the children’s funerals.” – Tiffany Tillman, Melody...
por Administración del COFI | Ene 1, 2015 | Justicia elemental
On January 24, POWER-PAC parent leaders Felipa Mena and Rosalva Nava provided a workshop, ‘Yes to Counselors, No to Cops: Moving Beyond Police in Schools’ at the ‘Watching the Watchers: Strategies to Resist Police Violence Conference’, co-organized by one of our...
por Administración del COFI | Oct 1, 2014 | Justicia elemental
POWER-PAC leaders joined over 70 organizations in 52 cities across the country as a part of the National Week of Action. They presented their new effort – “If You See Something, Say Something” to a roomful of parent leaders at their quarterly citywide meeting at...
por Administración del COFI | Jun 1, 2014 | Justicia elemental
Rosalva Nava (right) and fellow POWER-PAC members pose with Jadine Chou, CPS’ Head of Safety and Security, after Rosalva testified supporting changes being made to the Code of Conduct and challenging CPS to make sure there are resources to support full...
por Administración del COFI | Ene 1, 2014 | Justicia elemental
“We are so happy that the federal government is taking this issue seriously. The school-to-prison pipeline is devastating our communities, but we know change can happen because we are already showing there is another way. Through our school-based Peace Centers,...
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