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P2P Funding Hunger Strike: Commitment Ceremony
Tuesday May 27, 6PM @ 2640 (2640 St. Paul St.)
Following the occupation of city hall plaza earlier this month, the P2P Youth Enterprises Coalition is taking its fight for funding for peer-to-peer tutoring programs in Baltimore city to the next level, with a hunger strike starting on May 30th. The coalition (made up of groups like the Baltimore Algebra Project, Wide Angle Youth Media, and Kids on the Hill) is pretty amazing and very much youth-led - but they're throwing this action together very quickly and need all the support they can get. Come to the ceremony on Tuesday to show your support for the kids who will be hunger striking, and find out how you can help with the campaign. Click through for more info on the schedule of rallies and marches during the hunger strike...
As you probably know by now, several of the young people involved in
the various Peer to Peer groups have decided to Hunger Strike starting
Friday, May 30th at 5:30pm to continue to bring attention to the Peer
to Peer issue, and hopefully get the $3million from the mayor. The
budget is presented and approved June 6th or there abouts.
Although it's a few people actually striking, there are several other
young people who are supporting them, and more support is
needed. Young people from ALL Peer to Peer groups are invited to join
in on the planning for the events each day. The planning meetings are
generally at 4:30 each day. (there is one this Saturday at 11, and
Sunday at 4:30 at the Wide Angle/Algebra Project office.
Support is needed at the rallies each day. There will be varius
activities, speak outs, etc - and we need everyone to make sure the
city hears the cries from the young people that peer to peer is their
livelihood. This is a media opportunity.
Here is the schedule for each day, starting on May 30th.
5:30-6:30 Speeches
6:30-8 Rally
8-8:30 Open Mic
8:45-9 Closing Ceremony
Location - so far, it starts at the Amphatheatre on the Inner Harbor,
and then if asked to move, the group will move to Legg Mason tower
steps.
We have come this far as a team, and look forward to continuing to do
so. The greatest thing you can do is help get people to the rallies,
call the mayor to give peer to Peer $3million, write letters, etc.
the various Peer to Peer groups have decided to Hunger Strike starting
Friday, May 30th at 5:30pm to continue to bring attention to the Peer
to Peer issue, and hopefully get the $3million from the mayor. The
budget is presented and approved June 6th or there abouts.
Although it's a few people actually striking, there are several other
young people who are supporting them, and more support is
needed. Young people from ALL Peer to Peer groups are invited to join
in on the planning for the events each day. The planning meetings are
generally at 4:30 each day. (there is one this Saturday at 11, and
Sunday at 4:30 at the Wide Angle/Algebra Project office.
Support is needed at the rallies each day. There will be varius
activities, speak outs, etc - and we need everyone to make sure the
city hears the cries from the young people that peer to peer is their
livelihood. This is a media opportunity.
Here is the schedule for each day, starting on May 30th.
5:30-6:30 Speeches
6:30-8 Rally
8-8:30 Open Mic
8:45-9 Closing Ceremony
Location - so far, it starts at the Amphatheatre on the Inner Harbor,
and then if asked to move, the group will move to Legg Mason tower
steps.
We have come this far as a team, and look forward to continuing to do
so. The greatest thing you can do is help get people to the rallies,
call the mayor to give peer to Peer $3million, write letters, etc.
800 St. Paul St. * Baltimore, MD 21202 * (410) 230-0450 * info@redemmas.org
Red Emma's is open Monday through Saturday from 10AM-10PM, and Sunday from 10AM-6PM. Our weekly collective meetings are Sunday at 7PM, and are open to anyone interested in the project.
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