The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival [S-25-33]

We know poverty exists in this country and the world. Often, we have inherited ideas and attitudes towards people in poverty. The Poor People's Campaign was started by Dr. Martin Luther King and civil rights leaders in the 60s, intentionally including the word "poor" to counter the stigma and demand that the government address systems that keep people in poverty. Today, the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, is uniting people intentionally divided, to fight systems that keep people in poverty. Learn about this history and this movement. Moving Forward Together, Not One Step Back!

Raamitha Pillay is an educator and an activist. She was born and grew up in apartheid South Africa and has lived and worked as an educator in the North Country for 30 years. Growing up in apartheid activated her activist spirit; she rebelled against a system designed to suppress her and was the first female of color in South Africa to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering. Much of the Poor People's Campaign work resonates with her, and she has been organizing here in the north country since 2018. She is a NYSPPC trichair.

Special Instructions:

1. The DATE, TIME and LOCATION has changed to Thursday, April 3, 3:00-4:30, in SUNY Canton Nevaldine North Room 125. If you cannot make this new date and time, email soar@potsdam.edu to drop the course.
2. A map of the SUNY Canton campus can be found on the SOAR homepage http://soarnorthcountry.com , half way down in the panel on the right labeled "Documents."

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