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November | 2011 | annethensome
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Just another WordPress.com site. Archive for November, 2011. 3 Ridiculous Days, Part I:Cantor & Ani. On October 21st, many joined Fight for Philly,. Rep Eric Cantor wanted assurances from UPenn about his audience for a speech at Wharton. Unable to speak only to future 1%ers, Cantor cancelled. At 1pm, my phone blew up. After 3 seconds of deliberation, we organizers decided to go ahead with the rally, re-naming it the March for Integrity, detailed in this interview. AND a Jon Stewart punchline. As they wra...
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A Good Day Teaching: October 2013
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A Good Day Teaching. An ordinary teacher's (urban public school) thoughts on the job. What we do, why we do it. The good, the bad, the things that make us hopeful, the things that break our hearts. Why we keep going. A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams. On the way up Diamondhead. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down but not destroyed. 4 Corinthians, 9-10.
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September | 2011 | annethensome
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Just another WordPress.com site. Archive for September, 2011. May the Problems Be With You. George Lucas was asked by Forbes mag today how we could improve education. Lucas answered. In three words, “problem-based learning”. My son Harrison, a young Jedi himself, pointed out to me, “Every year in social studies we learn the same things, colonies, more colonies, the Revolutionary War and then the Civil War. That’s it. Over and over and over EVERY YEAR, MOM! Imagine Star Wars with no controversy? But I do ...
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Reasonable Solutions | OWS Philadelphia Committee | Page 2
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Get Money out of Politics. Newer posts →. Occupy Art – Photo Gallery. February 4, 2012. This gallery contains 23 photos. Thanks to everyone for the amazing support! Our first art show was a wonderful success that could not have happened without you. For those that missed it, we will be organizing another one in the near future. Thanks again! Occupy Art – Gallery Show. February 2, 2012. 14 Distinct Works of Art, Music, and Drinks. Proceeds will benefit Phila. Area Activists. Click for a Map. The Meeting w...
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Decarcerate PA Platform | Decarcerate PA
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Skip to main content. No More Prisons: A Call to Conscience. 1 No new prisons - Enough is enough! More prisons mean more problems. We advocate that Pennsylvania enact an immediate and lasting moratorium on all new prisons, county or city jails, prison expansions, new beds in county jails, immigrant detention facilities, and private prisons. Prison overcrowding can be solved one way and one way only:. The number of people in prison. The task before us is as large as it is necessary. With your help, we...
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Philly 15Now Endorsers – Philadelphia 15Now
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Join the Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage! 15Now In The News. If You Or Your Organization Would Like To Endorse 15Now. Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS). Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (Local 3). Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower and Rebuild (POWER). Temple University Hospital Nurses Association. Youth United for Change (YUC). Caucus of Working Educators (PFT Caucus). Martin Luther King Day of Action Resistance and Empowerment Coalition (MLKDARE). Enter your comme...
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Events for Occupy Philly | Occupy Philly Journalism Cooperative
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Events for Occupy Philly. Occupy Philly Journalism Cooperative. Praxis in covering the occupation and creating new models of journalism to coincide with this monumental change. Events for Occupy Philly. Friday, December 2, 2011. 10:00am Friends Center Working Group – Friends Center – Training Center. 5:00pm Urban Farming/Seed Bank – La Colombe. 6:00pm Media working group meeting. 7:00pm 9:00pm Coordinating Committee meeting – 30th St Station Food Court. GA voted tonight (unanimously! Paul Glover has high...
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October | 2011 | annethensome
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Just another WordPress.com site. Archive for October, 2011. Fight for Philly Occupies. This September, I began a dream job, Political Director for Fight for Philly. With the direction of our nation. Being here during this historical phenomena is pure serendipity and beauty. Even Veteran protestors. Yet, I feel this is not going away. Fight for Philly has planned several events. Who organized the rally yesterday, let me say there was never. Any plan to disrupt anyone’s free speech. The purpose o...May mot...
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