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Bob Moses, ALGEBRA Project Founder, with Omo Moses and Albert Sykes of YPP
Published September 9, 2010 Civil Rights , History , Reading events , Uncategorized Leave a CommentIn August, Bob Moses, founder of the ALGEBRA Project, spoke at Canio’s about his new initiative and book, “Quality Education as a Constitutional Right.” Dr. Moses is a legendary civil rights leader and education activist.
It was standing room only!
Joining Dr. Moses was his son, Omo Moses, and Albert Sykes, a graduate of the ALGEBRA Project. Both are members of the Young People’s Project (YPP). The Mission of YPP is to use Math Literacy as a tool to develop young leaders and organizers to advocate for quality education and life in their communities; thereby offering all children the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Begley Discusses Dreyfus
Published May 23, 2010 Civil Rights , History , Reading events , Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: anti-semitism, Dreyfus Affair, Louis Begley
Louis Begley discusses his latest book,
Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters, published by Yale University Press.
Louis Begley gave an exceptional presentation on the complex forces at work in France at the turn of the 20th Century, which fomented the unjust conviction and imprisonment of Jewish officer, Captain Alfred Dreyfus. Begley drew parallels with events in the United States at the turn of the 21st Century. If you missed it, stay tuned for an upcoming East End Ink program. A condensed version of the talk will also be available via podcast.