FLASHPOINTS

Flashpoints examines the past, present & future of public education through a social justice lens.  Broadcasts every Wednesday for 15 weeks, which began March 18, 2015.

This series is produced and hosted by Ken Yale

Episode 10 (Aired May 20th 2015)

Breaking Through The Poverty Of Imagination, Part I

What does it actually look like, sound like and feel like when a whole school is grounded in social justice education?  This program helps us break the poverty of imagination by profiling the dynamic approach of June Jordan School For Equity, a San Francisco public high school.

Guest:

Dr. Darrick Smith: Assistant Professor in Leadership Studies at the University of San Francisco. Former Co-Director at June Jordan School For Equity

Jessica Huang and Matt Alexander: current Co-Directors at June Jordan School For Equity

Brandon Melendez, Fabiola Sermeno, Jamarc Allen-Henderson, Nikki Whittaker and Renz Andrew Ignacio: students at June Jordan School For Equity

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Education Series Part 10

Giulio Sorro, teacher at June Jordan School For Equity, and his advisory students

Today on Flashpoints: We continue our multi-part series The Battle For Education In The 21st Century. Also we’ll feature an encore broadcast of our recent interview with Valentine Lopez chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Constanoan/Oholne Indians, who testified before the United Nations on why mass murderer Junípero Serra should not be elevated to sainthood. Later you’ll hear an excerpt of Oliver Stone at the Left Forum, discussing his multi-part documentary series, The Untold History of The United States.

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