supporting the right to education in jena, louisiana

Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Rally and Town Hall Meeting in Louisiana
NESRI participated in the rally in Jena, LA and a town hall meeting in Alexandria, LA. The meeting featured a panel of experts entitled, "Restoring the Human Right to Education: Abolishing the School to Prison Pipeline." Speakers included:

• Ajamu Baraka, U.S. Human Rights Network Executive Director
• Cathy Albisa, NESRI Executive Director (Click here for the presentation.)
• Lisa Crooms, Professor at Howard University School of Law
• Judge Pamela Johnson from Louisiana
  
  
  

Human Rights Letter to THE Governor of Louisiana

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - Over 30 human rights organizations and scholars sent a letter to Louisiana Governor about the Jena 6 >>> (PDF version >>>)
Click here for Press Release>>>

Education organizations and individuals concerned about dignity in public schools wrote a letter to the Louisiana Governor regarding the Jena 6 >>> (PDF version >>>)

NESRI is quoted in press release about Jena 6 from New York City Council Member Albert Vann >>>

Cathy Albisa, NESRI Executive Director, is quoted in the Louisiana Weekly about the Jena 6 >>>

For more information on how to get involved visit NAACP and Color of Change.