Our modern-day MAPSO Freedom School seeks to build on the original concept while understanding that the freedom struggle has evolved with new challenges.
Joined July 2016
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a few years ago @mapsofreedom had the honor of hosting @ShaniAuthor in NJ because we were all deeply appalled by how these Black educators were treated and were hoping to organize around this more deeply. glad to see this re-emerge.
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this is a space that’s near and dear to my heart. i love this crew of educators who wanna see us create a better world. if you’re in the area, pull up!! 💜
Join us for Freedom Fridays starting on 12/17!
Location: Redd's Biergarten
220 Market Street, 37 Edison Pl, Newark, NJ 07102
Time: 4pm
Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend to bring a friend! We hope to see you there!
#Mapsofreedomschool #Mapso #Freedom #Fridays
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Last spring, @dereckapurnell spoke to our youth about abolition. This fall, she’ll be in conversation w/ two of those youth along with a dear friend of @mapsofreedom, @nylefort —we are excited for this conversation. And because we still in a pandemic, wear a mask if you coming 😬
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NJ folx— you’re definitely not gonna want to miss this! Please join @mapsofreedom on 11/18 for our first in-person event of the year. Our youth & friend of MapSO @nylefort will be co-moderating a conversation w/ @dereckapurnell about Becoming Abolitionist. tinyurl.com/DPurnellMAPSO
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it's @mapsofreedom Saturday School 👏🏿☀️👏🏿. guess i should get up and welcome the day. excited because we gon’ be discussing Palestine 🇵🇸, Colombia 🇨🇴 , and the importance of transnational solidarity. feelin’ so blessed 🙏🏿🥰
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hey NJ folx! one of our @mapsofreedom Saturday School youth is organizing this rally/march to lift up what's happening in Colombia with police brutality and corruption. if you're in the area, please support by RTing and/or showing up. #SOSColombia
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MAJOR VACCINE MILESTONE: Over 3,000,000 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated!
Let’s keep this progress up. Roll up your sleeve: covid19.nj.gov/vaccine
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one of our @mapsofreedom youth, Annika, co-authored this piece about an organization she helped co-found. we couldn’t be more proud of her and this cause. 💜👏🏿💜👏🏿How Writing to Seniors Helped Us Overcome Our Loneliness teenvogue.com/story/nursing-… via @TeenVogue
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BREAKING: Effective April 19th, all New Jerseyans age 16+ will be eligible for vaccination.
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On Wednesday, April 14 at 6PM join us to learn how to write successful OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests to attain police records.
Led by @CJGriffinEsq, a leading attorney championing the fight for police transparency.
#OPRA #transparency
OPEN TO FINJ & GRASSROOTS ORGS
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nothing makes me happier than Saturday School Freedom School 💜💜 @mapsofreedom
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This resource from @SmithsonianAPA helps disrupt monolithic, anti-Asian stereotypes and provide educational resources to support students learning a fuller history and story of AAPI contributions. Check it out.
smithsonianapa.org/learn/not…
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You don't want to miss Conversations in Black Freedom Studies at the @SchomburgCenter on Thursday April 1 at 6:30 pm EST! Robin Kelley, @TheBarbaraSmith, and @blackleftaf will be in conversation on Socialism and Black Liberation. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/black-and-r…
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Unlike some states where governors are prioritizing politics over public health – Texas and Mississippi come immediately to mind – our mask mandate REMAINS IN EFFECT and will continue to be enforced.
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we (@mapsofreedom) have about 35 high-school aged youth who attend our Saturday Freedom School that we’d like to get this to.
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NEW: @NewJerseyDOE will be applying to the federal government for a waiver of statewide standardized testing administration and accountability requirements.
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Hi kids, this week we start our new series on the History of Black Education and why it matters to us today! Today we start with Reconstruction. Enjoy! And take care! Full video on YouTube & IGTV #BlackLivesMatter
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oh, you already know —and we do give a small honorarium 😬. @mapsofreedom check this!!
