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UOO Webinar Series: What does the Education Revolution look like? - UNITED OPT OUT

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UOO Webinar Series: What does the Education Revolution look like?

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Announcing: UNITED OPT OUT Webinar Series
What: United Opt Out National is hosting a series of webinars that engage participants in discussions around the key question: WHAT DOES THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION LOOK LIKE?
Grounded in our belief that this is the People’s Movement, fueled by grassroots action and organizing, we will be focusing each webinar on chapters from our book, An Activist Handbook for the Education Revolution,  and we will share how each of us can take local or national actions. Webinar participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the conversation.
Each chapter in our book includes questions and suggestions for actions related to the corresponding chapter topics. Those questions and suggestions are the guiding outline for our webinars. You do not need to have read the book in order to participate in the webinars! Bring your questions and your experience and your suggestions to the conversation!
How to sign up?
Email us at unitedoptoutnational@gmail.com and we will add your email to the list for the webinar(s) – you can list all the webinars you wish to attend in ONE email. Please know if you choose to join us via phone (cell or landline) and do not have unlimited minutes charges may apply to your personal phone account. Cell phones with unlimited minutes and or via computer webinar app is free! We will send directions to your email! Donations to UOO to support our conference are appreciated. 
Webinar #1
November 8th, Sunday, 5 pm EST
Channeling Political and Moral Outrage
Webinar Kick Off with guest Ricardo Rosa (author of book’s Forward) and Rosemarie Jensen.
Webinar #2
November 17th, Tuesday, 9 pm EST
Predators, Colonizers, and Corporate-Model Reform: This webinar will discuss the nuts and bolts of the history of, and key players behind, the privatization of public education.  The latest soon-to-be published research about the REAL origins of common core will be revealed! Be the first to hear it here at United Opt Out. Led by Morna McDermott and Denisha Jones.
Webinar #3
December 6th, Sunday, 7 pm EST
Who We Are:  This webinar discusses the history of United Opt Out and examines the question “What does it take to grow a national movement?” Led by Morna McDermott, Peggy Robertson, and Michael Pena.
Webinar #4
January 10th, Sunday, 7 pm EST
Changing the Narrative: This webinar discusses the issues of equity and racism. How has the narrative for social justice been hijacked? And how can we reclaim our power? Led by Ceresta Smith, Denisha Jones, and Michael Pena.
Webinar #5
January 26th, Tuesday, 9 pm EST
The Inconvenient Truth about Reform: This webinar examines a case study in Massachusetts and how MA activists fought back. Led by Ruth Rodriguez and Gus Morales.
Webinar #6
February 7th, Sunday, 7 pm EST
Strategizing 101: This webinar focuses on the details involved in developing and implementing strategies such as messaging, defining purpose and mission, and evaluating impact. Led by  Peggy Robertson, Tim Slekar, and Rosemarie Jensen.
Webinar #7
February 23rd, Tuesday, 9 pm EST
Where Do We Go From Here? This webinar focuses on the future of the Opt Out movement. Who are we? What are we fighting for? How do we obtain ALL for ALL children? How will we get there? Led by Tim Slekar, Peggy Robertson, and Ceresta Smith