Sorry for additional posting.
1) The newsletter should definitely also include:
- "The Crime of Medical Deportations," which was first published on the CSEW
site (and is now on the new issue of The Internationalist); and
- Irina's Local 768 motion on defending immigrants.
2) For web site and also for newsletter:
In Los Angeles, I was able to carry out the in-person interview we wanted to
do with the spokeswoman of the Clínica Romero, which has declared itself a
"sanctuary clinic."
(See
http://www.laweekly.com/news/health-clinic-declares-itself-a-sanctuary-amid-rising-fear-of-deportations-8026443)
The interview went quite well, in my opinion. It is highly relevant to our
efforts. Moreover, as far as I know the story has not been picked up by any
media apart from the small, local LA Weekly.
They do express significant caution regarding judicial orders, etc. This is
understandable given fears of what could happen to all their vulnerable
patients, but it is less inspiring than another aspect of their policy: stated
willingness to be "human shields" if ICE "agents come in storming." In the
interview I did state our position at CUNY and elsewhere that we will fight to
shut down the schools an do whatever is necessary whether or not the Migra has
a judicial or other order.
I have a recording of the interview, which is about 34 minutes long. Though the
pneumonia that put me in the hospital in LA has subsided, I am still
recuperating/fatigued and not able to transcribe the interview. Perhaps someone
else could, or possibly I could try to do it in a week or so.
In any event, I think we should put the interview on the CSEW site ASAP, and
also include it in the newsletter.
SJ
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Please add to article list:
Brief obituary for Lillian Pollak; she was the teacher who met with Trotsky,
fought against the Shankerites over Vietnam, etc., whom we interviewed
extensively in the last issue of the CSEW Newsletter.
Here is an obit of her from the NYT:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=181210710
(I could do the obituary.)
In terms of room for Alberto's article, or others, I don't see why we couldn't
just publish everything we want -- seems to me the issue can be basically as
long as we fell like making it, no?
In terms of availability for a meeting, my Saturdays and Sundays are generally
pretty open.
SJ
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Subject: [cs_edworkers] Our next meeting
Hello CSEW members,
It is time for our next meeting! We would be gathering at our usual place, as
previously - on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Please respond with your
availability and any issues for the agenda.
So far, we have these points for the agenda and other issues for discussion
from Marjorie:
1. Marxism and Education.
We have some important articles coming up, and I'd like to have a preliminary
but detailed discussion on an article list, deadlines, management of, etc
2. Our Current Work in our education locales; mainly our work on our
immigration committees, but also including San's PSC campaign, the situation
with the MORE opposition in UFT, hospital workers...
3. Outreach Mark rightly is pushing us to extend our reach. This is a tough
one since practically every left liberal outfit with a web site hates us. But
we need to break through. I am talking with Fred about a FB page, which is
problematic, because one cannot apparently control the 'comment" section, and
the page could quickly get infested with right-wing flame-agents. I also want
to talk to Will about the Hunter immigrant solidarity FB page and how they deal
with that.
Below is a preliminary look at Marxism and Education. Please take the time to
look at this, so we can have a useful discussion at the mtg.
Thanks,
Marjorie
M&E proposed article list:
--- Lead article should be immigration defense and education workers. Almost
all the left and teacher activists are calling on their institutions to defend
immigrants while we are saying it is up to teachers, students, parents and
workers. Because those institutions (schools, universities, etc) represent the
capitalist state which is doing the deporting.
Most glaring, University of California chancellor is Janet Nepolitano, the
former head of Department of Homeland Security.
This article could serve as an introduction to pieces on our work on the
immigrant committees that we have initiated.
-- Interview with Vera on Vygotsky. Mark L is working on this transcription.
Vygotsky and Freire being two towering figures in progressive education that
new teachers are extremely interested in. (I'm not new, but I am very
interested. We are really lucky to have Vera's remarks on this.
-- We have the Betsy DeVos leaflet, and several union motions on immigrant
defense already on Keep ICE out of the Schools, and Medical Deportations.
--Alberto (cmd in Mexico) has a very interesting piece on indigenous education,
if we have room. Could have a companion piece on Oaxaca teachers.
--For several years I have wanted us to publish Charlie's piece on Engels,
which is really important, but I know he doesn't want to publish for reasons
that are completely understandable, but...
Please let me know which Saturday or Sunday will be good for you and any
suggestions for the agenda.
Many thanks!
Irina
