Eighth Graders Speak Up at City Hall Rally “One Year Since Newtown”

Dear Colleagues,

Yesterday, Keith, Alegba, Lachlan, Nolan and Dalton did a wonderful job representing our school’s commitment to social justice and participatory citizenship. The boys were invited to be a part of “One Year Since Newtown”, a City Hall rally.

In addition to being a part of the assembly, Keith was asked to be the last speaker of the day (the only youth voice heard!); he closed the rally to rousing applause. Afterwards the boys were interviewed by reporters, spoke with many congresspeople and activists, and even secured a future class visit from Letitia James, the newly elected Public Advocate.

Please see below yesterday’s New Yorkers Against Gun Violence newsletter featuring our students.

Thank you for giving up class time for this to happen!

Sincerely,
Momii and Sarah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Momii

Momii (she/her) is an eighth grade humanities teacher at LREI. She was born in San Francisco, CA. She is a parent of three beautiful and unique children and her one of her favorite hobbies is riding her bike around Prospect Park. Momii is dedicated to issues of equity and justice because she strongly believes in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s belief, "Whatever affects one of us directly affects all of us indirectly." Her involvement in the Social Justice Project is one of the highlights of her teaching year. 

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