The NR Fund, in partnership with the New Rochelle High School
Social Studies Department, presents the
2021 CIVICS SYMPOSIUM
Laboratories of Democracy:
Advocating for Local Change
January 26, 2021
New Rochelle High School A.P. U.S. Government and Politics students will present their position papers, followed by a discussion with their peers and a panel of experts.
Presented online via Zoom in two different sessions:
MORNING SESSION
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Phone Audio (if needed): US: +1 646 518 9805
Webinar ID: 949 6062 4810
Moderator:
Dr. Amy Bass
Chair of the Division of Social Science
and Communication at Manhattanville College
Student Presenters:
"Bike Lanes" by Neil Costa, Esmeralda Lopez, Matt Mango, Promise Opurum
"The Princeton Plan" by Ian Barnett, Melanie Brome, William Lathan, and Zoe Seward
"Universal Pre K" by Maya Cole and Sonia Morris
Panelists:
Katie Castellano-Minaya
Teacher and New Rochelle Board of Education member
Rev. Dierdra Clark
Associate Pastor, New York Covenant Church
Alexander R. Eodice
Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department, Iona College
Joe Klein
New York Times Bestselling Author of Primary Colors
Hugh Price
Former President and CEO, National Urban League