3/18/18: Educators for Social Justice Stands with the Teachers in Puerto Rico
On September 20, 2017 Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. The educational lives of children, youth, and adults continue to be interrupted because of the storm and its aftermath. Many schools experienced structural damage, loss of power, and loss of educational resources such as books and school libraries. Teachers and students are now battling the privatization of their schools.
Educators for Social Justice stands in solidarity with the teachers of Puerto Rico who seek to educate children and youth for a hopeful future and resist the damaging effects of privatization.
We recognize the continued struggle and the resilience of the educators in Puerto Rico. We affirm the grassroots efforts to rebuild schools and school libraries such as the initiative started by Dr. Carmen Martínez-Roldán called “Childrens Books Gone with the Hurricane.” We particularly affirm the social justice education efforts of teachers in schools such as Escuela Especializada en el Desarrollo de Talentos Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira.
ESJ will continue to work to build a network of educators, schools, and school districts who are committed to social justice education across borders.
Educators for Social Justice stands in solidarity with the teachers of Puerto Rico who seek to educate children and youth for a hopeful future and resist the damaging effects of privatization.
We recognize the continued struggle and the resilience of the educators in Puerto Rico. We affirm the grassroots efforts to rebuild schools and school libraries such as the initiative started by Dr. Carmen Martínez-Roldán called “Childrens Books Gone with the Hurricane.” We particularly affirm the social justice education efforts of teachers in schools such as Escuela Especializada en el Desarrollo de Talentos Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira.
ESJ will continue to work to build a network of educators, schools, and school districts who are committed to social justice education across borders.