Wake Up To What Matters: Recent Episodes
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Wake up to the issues and concerns that matter in our culture and the Harlem Community. We will discuss issues that affect community affairs and public education. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sanayi-canton/support
In which District 4 Parent Association Co-President, Toni Smith-Thompson explains the plans for PA/PTA elections this year, and Dr. Sanayi Beckles-Canton says, “Are you serious?" https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/10/episode-10-power-of-pta.html
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In this episode we spoke with Sheree Gibson and NeQuan McLean, two extraordinary parent leaders from Brooklyn about School Leadership Teams, District Leadership Teams, Community Education Councils and other sanctioned avenues for parent power in New York City, where the mayor has ultimate control over the whole system. We encourage every parent leader to submit a Freedom of Information Law request about their school and district's reopening plans an preparations. Per NeQuan: "Ask for the information nicely first, and if they don't give it to you, FOIL." See our website for a sample request. https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/10/episode-9-searching-for-parent-power-in.html
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In this episode, which we recorded the weekend before the first week that students were supposed to have remote contact with their schools, we talk a little bit about reopening worries, and then launch into a conversation about equity with two parent leaders in the struggle: Angel Martinez, a Harlem-based activist who is available for consulting work; and Chauncy Young, Director of the Parent Action Committee at New Settlement in the Bronx. https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/09/episode-8-equity-is-new-black.html
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Our guest, William Allen, is currently the National Crisis Director at National Action Network and was formerly the President of the School Board in District 5. https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/09/episode-7-taking-your-power-back.html
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With police violence against Black people on our minds, again, we talk about the conversations that are and are not happening in public schools. https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/09/episode-6-how-to-have-courageous.html
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In this episode we talk about school buses with an incomparable parent leader. Celia Green is currently the President of the New York City's Citywide Council on High Schools and the First Vice Chair of the Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council. https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/08/episode-5-waiting-on-bus.html
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Curious about outdoor education? We discuss what it is, what it isn't, what questions parents might want to ask about, and what to do if you ask and don't get a clear answer.
https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/08/episode-4-outdoor-education-will-it.html
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We discuss how charter schools are a hustle and not incubators for new ideas.
https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/08/episode-2-charter-schools-parent-choice.html
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We talk about some of the safety measures being touted by the New York City Department of Education, at this point, one of few large school systems still thinking about in-person in September. Temperature checks? Ventilation? Cleaning? Isolation rooms? Masks? Social Distance?
https://wakeuptowhatmatters.blogspot.com/2020/08/episode-2-reopening-safety-measures-and.html
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This is a podcast about awareness; accountability; organizing and galvanizing our parent community for advocacy... in NYC schools and beyond.
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In this episode, recorded on July 30th, we talk about what we know about the New York City school re-opening plans. What do we know? How have parents been involved? Should parents and educators strike?
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