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Oct 31, 2017 Marching, making spooky mazes, and Halloween as activism

by Martin Wong

A few weeks ago, my wife and I painted signs, made posters, and helped spread the word about a march in solidarity with the teachers at our daughter's school. We think it's crucial for us to show support for public education and educators as they are being targeted by privatizers and union busters. Equitable schooling is...

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Oct 04, 2017 Saving the arts in LA public schools with Artists’ Political Action Network at The Smell

by Martin Wong

I can talk until the end of the day about enjoying the process, being content with doing one's best, and stuff like that. But it's also pretty cool when something you work on and care about is recognized, and even cooler to be asked to talk about it in front of a crowd that is...

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May 24, 2017 School’s out for summer and public education is not dead yet

by Martin Wong

Summer is almost here and most teachers and kids are counting the school days that remain. Me, too. It's the end of my first school year as the president of Castelar Elementary's booster club and I could use a vacation. I had never thought about leading or even joining a PTA-type group, but Wendy and I...

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Mar 14, 2017 Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-1980s at CAM

by Martin Wong

Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-1980s at the Chinese American Museum in El Pueblo de Los Angeles documents the Black Panther-inspired Yellow Power Movement in which Asian Americans united to stand up against oppression, fight for their communities, and effect change in society. Roots actually opened to a packed audience one day before our...

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Feb 07, 2017 Chinatown Year of the Rooster Parade at the crossroads of public education

by Martin Wong

The other day, one of my daughter's teachers remarked that she was already sad about Eloise moving on to middle school in just a couple of years. Already a third grader, she is more than halfway through Castelar Elementary's K-5 span. My response was that my wife and I would be sad as well. We feel...

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Oct 31, 2017 Marching, making spooky mazes, and Halloween as activism

Oct 04, 2017 Saving the arts in LA public schools with Artists’ Political Action Network at The Smell

May 24, 2017 School’s out for summer and public education is not dead yet

Mar 14, 2017 Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-1980s at CAM

Feb 07, 2017 Chinatown Year of the Rooster Parade at the crossroads of public education