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Saturday, June 16 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
Building a Freedom School Movement in Detroit

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What are we learning as we build a freedom schools movement in Detroit? We reflect on the history and present work of the Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement (DIFS) that operates several freedom school sites throughout the city. We consider the relationship between our mission to "create free, African-centered, loving educational experiences for Detroit children and families" and a much longer tradition of educational experiments focused on community strength and self-determination.
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Piper Carter

Detroit Independent Freedom Schools
Piper Carter is an Image Maker & Fashion Photographer, Community Cultural Organizer in the Environmental Justice, Maker Space, Food Justice & Entertainment Justice communities, Co-Founder of The Foundation of Women in Hip Hop, Founding member of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition... Read More →
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Mike Doan

Detroit Independent Freedom Schools
Michael Doan is a community-based activist in Detroit where he has lived for five years. He works with Detroiters Resisting Emergency Management (D-REM), is a founding member of the Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement (DIFS), and a board member of the James and Grace Lee... Read More →
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Joy Ellis

Detroit Independent Freedom Schools
Joy Ellis is a youth leader with the Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement.
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Salima Ellis

Detroit Independent Freedom Schools
Salima Ellis is a parent and activist with the Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement. She is active in a campaign to Opt Out of standardized testing.
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Amaniyea Ellis

Amaniyea Ellis is a youth leader with the Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement.

Saturday June 16, 2018 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
STATE HALL: Room 116
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