CHICAGOANS, SAVE THE DATE

Diversity & Desegregation

THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO MAGNET
SCHOOLS & THE PENDING THREAT OF RE-SEGREGATION

Tuesday, September 23rd

6 - 8 P.M.
1335 N. CALIFORNIA AVENUE
CASA CENTRAL

Valerie Johnson -- Professor, Political Science DePaul University
Ricardo Meza -- MALDEF Regional Counsel
Roberto Maldonado -- Cook County Commissioner & Event Moderator

On November 10, 2008, federal Judge Kocoras will consider releasing the Chicago Public School (CPS) system from its consent decree to desegregate. Such a determination effectively would abolish existing racial diversity goals in all Chicago magnet schools. Join us to learn the history of desegregation in the CPS system and how racial diversity in magnet schools may be
preserved.

This event is free and open to the public.
Reservations are preferred but not required.
KeepMagnetsDiverse@yahoo.com or call
Veronica at (773) 569-6169

Sponsored by: Drummond Families Together; Cook County Commissioner RobertoMaldonado; American Friends Service Committee; DePaul University College of Law Diversity Committee; Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE); Collaborative for Equity and Justice in Education; Center for Anti-Oppressive Education; UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy; Chicago FreedomSchool; Small Schools Workshop; The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles