The WO PTA Advocacy Committee is organizing a group of representatives from across the district to support and advocate for those impacted by immigration policies.
Share your contact here if you would like to get involved! Your info will be shared directly with the representative for your school! You can also reach out directly using the contacts below.
Kelly-
Redwood-
Washington- WashingtonSchoolPTA.wo@gmail.com
Gregory-
Mt. Pleasant-
St. Cloud-diversitycouncilstc@gmail.com
Edison-
Liberty-
Roosevelt-
HS-
Betty Maddelena-
Resource Folder Compiled by Hazel Advocacy Committee
Call to Action: Support the Immigrant Trust Act for Our Community--HOW TO ADVOCATE GUIDE (Summary: Establishes protections for immigrants interacting with government agencies. Information about the bill here)
On 2/4, representatives from Hazel, Gregory, Kelly, St. Cloud, and Washington met with Felix Plata to discuss planning a district-wide "Know Your Rights" event in conjunction with Make The Road. Mr. Plata is our district contact, the World Language and Culture Department supervisor in the district, and a member of the Equity Access and Inclusion Committee (aka WOW: the West Orange Way). He is also part of the West Orange Hispanic Foundation.