06/05/2020
Please Join our Virtual for Community Healing
WHAT: In the wake of local protests, S. Lee Merritt, attorney for and , will provide legal updates in a town hall hosted by Chicago Virtual Charter School. As part of this event, school administrators will announce legal recourse filed in Cook County circuit court against the Illinois State Board of Education’s decision to revoke the school’s charter amid COVID-19 and civil unrest.
WHEN: Friday, June 5, 2020 at 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
> S. Lee Meritt’s Legal Update on George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery Cases (10--11 a.m.)
> Moment of Silence: Opal Staples Tribute to George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery (11—11:10 a.m.)
> Chicago Virtual v. ISBE Litigation Announcement (11:10—11:30 a.m.)
> Mental Health Expert Q-and-A for Students and Parents (11:30 a.m.—12 p.m.)
WHO: Opal Staples, award-winning singer and actress known for roles in Chicago P.D., Chi-Raq and The Chi.
Allison Jack, Illinois Network of Charter Schools
The Chicago Virtual Charter School Learning Community – 600+ students and their families who reside across 49 of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, concentrated on the South and West sides of the city.
WHERE: Zoom Town Hall: https://zoom.us/j/98791002311 (Meeting ID: 987 9100 2311) or One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,98791002311 # US (Chicago)
WHY: To help inspire community healing and spark conversations around the current racial in-equality worldwide and solutions for change through education, Chicago Virtual Charter School is inviting you to its virtual town hall. Mental health experts will take questions from participants to address the trauma of riots, coronavirus, and school closure.
