Brown v. Board 70 Years Later

On Wednesday May 22nd, the New York City Comptroller’s Office, NY Appleseed, NYU Metro Center, and The National Coalition on School Diversity invite you to honor the 70th anniversary of the landmark SCOTUS decision, Brown V. Board of Education (5/17/1954). Join students, scholars, organizers, leaders, advocates, and elected officials for a panel discussion and convening that seeks to re-ignite this generations-old push to create an inclusive, multiracial education system where young people of all backgrounds have the opportunity and support to thrive.

Program MC:

• Matt Gonzales, Director, NYU Metro Center

Speakers:

• Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller
• Rita Joseph, Education Chair, NYC Councilwoman
• Frantzy Luzincourt, IntegrateNYC Alumni, Strategy for Black Lives

Moderator: Sadye L. Campoamor, Chief Equity Officer, Office of the NYC Comptroller

Panelists:

• Nyah Berg, Executive Director, NY Appleseed
• Meghan Dunn, Superintendent, Community School District 13, NYC Public Schools
• Vanessa Leung, Co-Executive Director, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
• Emily Muñoz, Harry S. Truman High School
• Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Co-Executive Director, Alliance for Quality Education
• Mark Winston Griffith, Co-Executive Director, Free Speech TV