East Oakland March Against School Closures

Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has closed 20 schools since the state takeover of OUSD in 2003. Earlier this year OUSD announced they would close SIXTEEN more! However, due to persistent pressure from students, their families, teachers, and community members via protests, walk outs, and hunger strikes, OUSD has reduced the school closure list to TEN schools.

But ten schools is still too many.

School closures are part of a long-term plan by corporations to increase their profits by destroying public education – converting public scchools into charters, or selling them off to real estate developers. These closures disproportionately impact Black and brown communities and students receiving special education services.

The Anti Police-Terror Project is in strong solidarity with the students, families and teachers who continue to fight against these plans!

Please join us tomorrow, March 5 in East Oakland to rally and march against these racist school closures!
What: SHUT DOWN THE TOWN: East Oakland March Against School Closures
When: Saturday, March 5

• Rally at 10 AM;
• March leaves at 11 AM;
• March arrives at 1 PM;
• Performances and speeches from 1-2:30 PM

School board directors Gary Yee, Sam Davis, Shanthi Gonzales, Aimee Eng, and Clifford Thompson have all voted in favor of school closures, making it clear that they serve corporations and billionares, not Oakland students and families.

Join us tomorrow at 10 AM to demand: