All Charges Dropped Against Catherine Ferguson Occupiers!
EducationAug 14, 2011
All charges have been dropped against all the activists who were arrested while defending Catherine Ferguson Academy, the unique school for pregnant and parenting young women in Detroit.
“The defenders of Catherine Ferguson Academy have shown the nation that if you fight you can win. These young women and their teacher never gave up, and were preparing another occupation on the last day of school, even though they were facing charges from the previous occupation. Their determination and courage is a model for the leadership we need to reverse the attacks on public education,” said Joyce Schon, attorney for the CFA defendants. “The young women are now turning their attention to defending the successful programs and collaborative atmosphere of Catherine Ferguson