Maria valentin
Favorite Quote:
Favorite Quote:
“Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.” - K. Gibran
“Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.” - K. Gibran
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” - Socrates
GENERAL INFORMATION:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Name: Maria Valentin
Name: Maria Valentin
Years in education: 36
Years in education: 36
department: SS
department: SS
PROFESSIONAL/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
PROFESSIONAL/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Teacher, NY, US: Global History, US History, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Economics, History through Film, Food 4 Thought, Environmental Justice
Sr. Adjunct Professor, Westchester Community College – History - various subjects
Attorney – Immigration and Family Law; barred in NY and NJ (2003/200
Former Board Member, NY Civil Liberties Union
Fulbright - Hayes recipient, India and Her Ethos (1997)
FUN FACTS:
FUN FACTS:
Singer – soloist with Gospel Choir and in other groups
National Anthem singer for City of White Plains, NY
I met Mother Theresa in 1997 – and received her blessing
I have traveled all over the world – ask me about my “happy places”
I have appeared on CNN and UNIVISION