by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014, Uncategorized
Willie Murray is a resident of Binghamton who loves his city and is a committed community activist. Currently balancing work with study at SUNY Broome, he still finds time to serve on the Southern Tier Citizen Action Board, on the Citizen Action anti-racism committee...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Ivy Sharpe Morris was born in Albany and moved back in 2009, just in time to help on Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s campaign. Ivy learned about politics from her grandfather, who worked for four governors in the Executive Chamber mailroom. He is Ivy’s inspiration...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Maurice has worked in social change and democracy as a student activist, volunteer, and staff member for more than 15 years. Maurice’s work includes deep organizing in local communities as well as statewide and national coalition work. His experience includes...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Charles is an organizer and community advocate with Strong Economy For All; a labor/community advocacy group focusing on issues of economic and tax fairness, wages and jobs and inequality. Charles was born and raised on Long Island, NY. Graduated in 2010 from Penn...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Jasmine Gripper has spent over 5 years working as a teacher. She quickly realized that education policies impacting the classroom are often decided by those who have little to no classroom experience. In order to effect genuine change and address the growing...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Kat Fisher is Lead Organizer of the Hudson Valley chapter. Formerly a high school teacher and entrepreneur, she has worked on numerous issue and electoral campaigns with Alliance for Quality Education in the Hudson Valley, was a volunteer with Metro Justice and OFA...