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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… Read More

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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
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