On Jan. 25, students at various Detroit Public Schools took part in a walk out to protest conditions in their district and support their teachers.
How many girls have been in a situation that could have been a result in human trafficking? Whether it was that man who offered you a ride, but you declined, or the man who tried to lure you to coming home with him.
In January, Alternatives for Girls lead an informational assembly for the students of Detroit International Academy, which focused on the resources offered by Alternatives for Girls and the dangers and statistics of human trafficking.
Many teachers from Detroit Public Schools called in sick to protest poor working conditions Jan. 11, causing more than 60 Detroit schools to close for the day. “We are set up for failure,” said Kimberly Jackson, a seventh grade teacher at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy.
The water crisis in Flint is sparking outrage from the Communication & Media Arts High School community. “It’s just sad that the people of Flint have to suffer like this,” said Detroiter Sharlene Taylor.
The NBA All-Star game, held on Feb. 14 in Toronto, marked a big opportunity for the Detroit Pistons’ Andre Drummond.
Dilapidated schools. Discolored water. Overcrowded classrooms. Compromised health. Michigan Gov.
Message from the president of the CT Chapter of the NAACP, Britney Waugh: Cass Tech is organizing its own chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to uplift, encourage, educate and bring awareness to the plight of multicultural adults growing up in today’s society. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, in room 616 (8th hour). New memberships are open at every meeting. The CT sponsor are Pamela Smith-Moy and Kamillia Landrum from the Detroit NAACP branch. The chapter’s goal for the first year are: >> Our first event is a police brutality forum called “Officers Speak Out” where students will be able to interact with officers asking about topics related to police brutality hearing their thoughts from an officer’s point of view. >> Voters registration drive to encourage 18 year olds to vote in next year’s presidential election
