Joining us today from around the country and around the world. For those of you that dont know me i am jen johnson, currently chief of staff at Chicago Teachers Union and also a history teacher, missing my classroom but grateful for the work im doing today and ill be moderating our conversation but before i introduce the amazing eve ewing we have to thank the organizers of this event, haymarket books. Theyre amazing, theyve been doing so many fantastic events and something really exciting going on right now is there having a 50 percent off sale on their website so you can go to haymarket books. Org and purchase eaves poetry books collective arches and 1819, this is critical reading and its 50 percent off right now and what else are you going to do but be at home, read, turn off the netflix and read these books. Haymarket has other events lined up coming up this week and next week so check out the website for the full schedule, haymarket books. Org. And this friday so tomorrow at 7 pm e
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Fine line how most American Kids are kept out of the best Public Schools. Were so excited the book store can bring authors and works to community during this uncertain time. Well continue to host virtual event. Our next event is tomorrow, monday, may 18th, at 6 00 p. M. With dr. A discussion of the book, boneheads and brainiacs. For regular updates on Upcoming Events subscribe describe to our our virtual presentation will end with a qea. If you see a question on the list you want for our speakers to answer click the like button and well try to answer as many questions as time allows. If you want to purchase a copy of the book you can click on the green purchase button directly below the viewer screen. The link will direct you to our website where you can continue your checkout process. Were open for Curbside Pickup so we can offer that. With that being said let me introduce our speakers this evening. Hell he, everybody. Hi, gilbert. Jill stewart is the managing editor of this the forme
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Before i introduced the amazing eve ewing. We have to think the organizers of this event they been doing 70 fantastic events like this. Theyre having a 50 off sale on our website. You can actually go to haymarket books. Org this is critical. It required reading in its 50 off right now. And what else i get to do besides read and turn off the netflix. They have other events lined up coming up this week. Check out their website for the full schedule. Haymarket books. Org. At 7 00 p. M. Eastern there will be a special homemade poetry reading. And then next tuesday may 19 at 5 00 p. M. Eastern there is an event about abolish eyes. It is not just a slogan immigrant justice with authors and activists. These are great events such act them out. Im also really excited to plug a new venture that weve been working on. Its a partnership with fax 32 fox 32 and my fox chicago. They help students in chicagoland who do not had access to online digital curriculum. They can tune in and see the occasional