All Bay Area readers!

I got this in my email this morning:

PLEASE COME OUT TO SUPPORT ETHNIC STUDIES IN OUR SCHOOLS! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

40 years in the making...

Remember how Ethnic Studies changed your life? Now it's time to give back!
Please forward this email to our allies and get involved in our campaign!

THIS TUESDAY 1/12!

Urgent First Action for Ethnic Studies in our
San Francisco Unified School District High Schools!

A right to reclaim and remember our his/herstories!

A right to create change in our schools and communities!
A right for a better and more hopeful education and future for all!

Forty years after the fight for Ethnic Studies at SFSU, we are continuing the fight for funding to pilot a 9th grade Ethnic Studies course in the SFUSD
during the 2010-11 school year.

This Tuesday, we will be mobilizing in front of the SFUSD building to proudly present our proposal and resolution for Ethnic Studies in our SFUSD high schools
to the School Board members.

In this current budget mess, we need as many allies, students, parents, educators, and community based organizations in support of the course to attend and show the School Board members we want and need this course for a better and more hopeful education and future for ourselves, loved ones, and communities!

We need to pack the room with supporters!

When:
Tuesday January 12, 2009 at 5p.m.

Where:
Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
555 Franklin Street, 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102

Please wear RED to show our unity and passion for Ethnic Studies!
Bring your best signs and banners of support!
Food will be provided!

MORE WAYS YOU CAN HELP...

Write a letter of support to the School Board and email it back to us by
Monday 1/11 to present to them on Tuesday the 12th!
(campaignforethnicstudies@gmail.com)

Join us and speak to the School Board members Tuesday the 12th during public comment about why you believe Ethnic Studies is needed!
(1 minute maximum)

Sign our online petition!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/ethnic-studies-now

Join our Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=222082912768

Follow us on Twitter for up to date news and actions!
http://twitter.com/campaignforeths

We hope to see you all on Tuesday!
Stay tuned for more important actions later this month!

In Solidarity,
Campaign for Ethnic Studies

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The Campaign for Ethnic Studies is proudly supported by:
HOMEY (Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth), The Filipino Community Center, POWER (People Organizing to Win Employment Rights, JACL (Japanese American Citizens League), The College of Ethnic Studies at SFSU, College of Education at SFSU, Pin@y Educational Partnerships, San Francisco Freedom School, ALAY (Active Leadership to Advance the Youth), Chinatown Community Development Center, Angel Island Association, Balboa High School, Mission High School, Thurgood Marshall High School, Washington High School, Lincoln High School, June Jordan High School, & Denman Middle School