Youth Forum on California Propositions in Oakland on ThursdayWhat: The forum will address California ballot initiatives and feature a panel of youth experts, small group discussion and electronic polling. The forum will focus on CA Prop 4 (which would institute parental notification and a waiting period before a minor can terminate a pregnancy); CA Prop 6 (which would divert money from education to the criminal justice system, allow police to target and label youth as young as 14 as gang members and then punish them as adults) and CA Prop 8 (same sex marriage ban). Eligible students will also be registering to vote.
Where and When: The forum is on Thursday, September 25, from 10am to 1:30pm at Swarm Gallery, 560 2nd St, Oakland, CA, in Jack London Square, located a few blocks from the Oakland City Center BART station.
Who: New America Media, YO!, Community Justice Network for Youth, Ella Baker Center, League of Young Voters, Planned Parenthood, Students from around the Bay Area, and more.
Contact(s):
Erricka X at 415-503-4170ph or ex@newamericamedia.org.
Karlos Gauna Schmieder at c.505 363 4966 or karlos@centerformediajustice.org
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