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NYS Welfare Recipients Win A Battle In The Fight For Equal Access to Education
A group of about 20 people met in the backroom of the Black Bear Lounge in late June to listen to Maureen Lane from Welfare Right Initiative speak about her efforts to promote “Access to Education for all”. Over the course of an hour we were given the short history of a movement predicated on the principle that making higher education opportunities available to those who need it most is our best weapon for reducing welfare dependency and providing the life changing catalysis that can turn lives around. The Welfare Rights Initiative is a 15 year old organization dedicated to addressing the systemic issues behind welfare reform by providing education, legal, social service and advocacy program training. These tools empower young men … More >>
Horace Mann Happy Hour Series Starts Wednesday June 23rd!
With education dominating the news these days its best we all get a little more informed. That’s why the MYD Education Committee would love to invite you to our first event of the year: Access to Public Education: Are We Fulfilling Our Commitment? Location: Black Bear Lodge - 274 3rd Ave (between 21st and 22nd street) Time: 7pm – 10pm It’s the first in our Education get-togethers dubbed the Horace Mann Happy Hour Series. Our goal is to mix drinks and conversation in an effort to inform the public on some of the major topics going on in education today. Our Guest speaker, The Welfare Rights Initiative has been a tireless fighter for advocating on behalf of extending 4 year college opportunities to people … More >>
