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MLK Jr. Freedom Center Delegation in Sacramento to Advocate for Civics Education

The Freedom Center delegation was invited to participate in the 19th bus trip for education to Sacramento May 18, 2022, and students from Alameda, Yolo and Sacramento Counties participated. The event was organized by State Senator Dave Cortese, and featured presentations by more than 25 elected officials discussing legislation that impacts all aspects of education in the state.

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A delegation of 25 students and staff from the Martin Luther King Jr, Freedom Center including (left to right) David Gaines, Dr. Karen Bohlke and Carolyn Veal Hunter travelled to Sacramento to meet with California State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond and other elected officials and legislators to advocate for robust civics education in schools.  Photo courtesy Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center.
A delegation of 25 students and staff from the Martin Luther King Jr, Freedom Center including (left to right) David Gaines, Dr. Karen Bohlke and Carolyn Veal Hunter travelled to Sacramento to meet with California State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond and other elected officials and legislators to advocate for robust civics education in schools.  Photo courtesy Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center.

Twenty-five high school age students and staff of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center in Oakland spent the day in Sacramento with nearly 30 legislators advocating for robust civics education in California Schools.

The Freedom Center delegation was invited to participate in the 19th bus trip for education to Sacramento May 18, 2022, and students from Alameda, Yolo and Sacramento Counties participated. The event was organized by State Senator Dave Cortese, and featured presentations by more than 25 elected officials discussing legislation that impacts all aspects of education in the state.

Throughout the day, the Freedom Center developed, deepened and strengthened its legislative contacts and relationships and those with other groups focused on empowering students to participate in life-transforming civic engagement work.

While budget hearings in the state Legislature were in process just steps away from the delegation, Freedom Center representatives met with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Assemblymembers Mia Bonta and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Nicole Murillo from the Office of the Governor, Erric Garris, deputy secretary of state for Legislative Affairs and many others.

Freedom Center staff and youth made a compelling and eloquent case calling for robust civics education in California schools to strengthen democracy and make sure many generations of Americans are prepared to use their voices to create nonviolent social change.

For more information about the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center visit www.mlkfreedomcenter.org

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