PAPEL's First Day of Summer School (tags)
As we begin to embark on our first day of PAPEL's Summer Program, I am reminded of the words by Margaret Mead, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." And indeed, with the help of a few, but with a army of volunteers, we have. Si Se Pudo!
FILIPINO TECH-VOC GRADS END UP WITH LOW PAY (tags)
Technical vocational courses supply the pool of skilled reserve labor that services multinational firms which transferred the labor-intensive part of their production processes to low-wage countries like the Philippines according to the militant labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU).
Bye Gray Davis: Failed Education & Energy Programs (tags)
The California State University provides remedial courses in English and math to almost half its freshmen since our school system is grossly inadequate in paying teachers, providing supplies and providing an education. This is the bitter legacy of the anti-education program of the Friend-of-Ken-Lay (as in Enron), Gov Gray Davis, or rather, no education program, and is an excellent reason for not voting for him on November 5, 2002.
Chinese Immigrants Organize to Gain Human-Economic-Political Rights in New York (tags)
go to: www.cswa.org/history.htm Or search with key words: CHINESE STAFF AND WORKERS ASSOCIATION.