KTLA, Save Ms. Salazar, Press Conference

Yesterday afternoon a press conference and protest occurred over the removal of educator Karen Salazar, fired by the administrators of Jordan High (Watts) for "Afro-Centrism". Poet and Educator Mark Gonzales also publicly resigned from the school over frustration over administrative and educational atmosphere, along with over a dozen other teachers. SEE: http://unlockingtheclassroom.b... NOW: The Principal is calling students into the office for passing out flyers about Sazalar's firing and demanding the retention of caring teachers. He is claiming "disruption" of school activity even though the protest on the flyer is AFTER school hours and NOT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS! DEMAND: IMMEDIATE return of students to their classes; STOP the waste of their instructional time. STOP the harassment of youth practicing democracy. STOP the abuse of power.

Author: ARELosAngeles
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