The Chisholm Project has dedicated 2013-2014 to Shirley Chisholm – the pubic school teacher. The Project congratulates Chicago teachers, for their leadership in our struggle for equality and democracy in […]
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Director of The Shirley Chisholm Project Honored
Professor Barbara Winslow, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project has been awarded the 2013 Brooklyn College Eric M. Steinberg Award for College Citizenship. This award is presented to a full-time […]
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The Harlem Project: New York Perspectives on Civil Rights
As part of The Chisholm Project's dedication to the support of teachers , we would like to highlight the Harlem Project, a teaching tool created by graduates of The University […]
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Brooklyn Historical Society Acquires Activist Mark Naison’s Papers
The Shirley Chisholm Project would like to announce Mark Naison's record of a lifetime of activism will be deposited in the Brooklyn Historical Society Archives this summer. Professor Naison's life work […]
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Reclaiming the Conversation on Education: Teachers Unite to Reform the System
In 2013, The Shirley Chisholm Project is dedicated to honoring Shirley Chisholm- the teacher and the signifying the struggle for public education. Recently, the Chisholm Project was one of the […]
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Long time friend of Chisholm, Harriet Smith, visits Brooklyn College Chisholm Exhibit
Earlier this month, The Shirley Chisholm Project was proud and excited to host Harriet Smith at the Brooklyn College Library's exhibit, Shirley Chisholm: The Catalyst for Change. Mrs. Smith […]
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New Jersery NOW ‘s President given Chisholm Higher ED Award
This weekend, Jennifer J. Armiger, the president of the National Organization for Women of New Jersey received the Shirley Chisholm Award in Higher Education. The Chisholm Project wishes to congratulate President […]
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Women’s History Month Event to Honor Chisholm in Hartford, CT
Women’s History Month Event Hosted By The New York State Division of Human Rights
Justices Kagan and Sotomayor Making Their Presence Felt
March is Women's History Month! Currently, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan are adding to our rich heritage by defending the Voting Rights Act of 2006. Read here […]
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Rangel Introduces Bill to Posthumously Award Chisholm
Last month, Congressman Rangel introduced a bill to bestow Shirley Chisholm with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Read more at the Congressman's website here. Chisholm and Rangel worked closely together, […]
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2013: Shirley Chisholm salutes teachers!
Please read this article about Seattle teachers and sign this petition of support. http://brianpjones.tumblr.com/post/41098555088/educatorssupportghs
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Remembering The Fortieth Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
On the fortieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade, we should stop to remember the hundreds of thousands of women who died from illegal abortions as well […]
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2013 is dedicated to Shirley Chisholm, the teacher, staunch advocate of public education and champion of greater access to higher education.
Read here for an inspirational story from East Stroudsburg (PA) University about this year's recipient of The Shirley Chisholm Award. It is just one example of how Chisholm's legacy continues […]
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“We have been building on an understanding of what equality means … “-Anita Hill
A documentary on Anita Hill, by filmmaker Freida Mock, has premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Read an interview regarding Professor Hill's view on becoming a civil rights leader […]
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