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PZC Congratulates IQC for Progress on Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

Legislation, News, Opinion / 11/19/2020

 “We look forward to the December draft, and working with our partners to ensure that minority communities’ concerns are addressed in the final curriculum, said Susan George, Executive Director of PZC. “While many positive changes were adopted, we anticipate advocating for additional refinements. However, we are pleased with the representation of the breadth of the …

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PZC Encouraged with the November Executive Board Meeting Results

Meetings, News / 11/19/2020

“This is remarkable progress overall”, said Executive Director Susan George. “It is more important than ever to promote normalization and dialogue between Israelis, Palestinians, and those interested in learning more for themselves about the region. The resolutions passed at this Executive Board meeting will help ensure that the CDP helps model these difficult conversations.”

Appendix Language Comments

Legislation, News, Uncategorised / 11/13/2020

We thank you all for your hard work and commitment to making this model curriculum reflective of the many communities who live in California. This draft is finally on its way to fulfilling the core call of inclusion and education of AB 2016.

An Open Letter to the California Department of Education

Legislation, News / 10/14/2020

An Open Letter to the California Department of Education October 14, 2020 Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony ThurmondChief Deputy Superintendent Stephanie GregsonInstructional Quality Commission Executive Director Shanine CoatsInstructional Quality Commission Members Re:  Anti-Zionism as a Cover for Hatred of the Jewish People Dear State Superintendent Thurmond, Chief Deputy Superintendent Gregson, IQC Executive Director Coats, and …

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Jewish Groups Praise Newsom for Vetoing Ethnic Studies Bill

News / 10/02/2020

Jewish JournalAaron Bandler10/01/2020 Several Jewish groups praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, for vetoing a bill on Sept. 30 that eventually would have required the state’s high school students to take a course on ethnic studies. Newsom explained in his signing statement that he was vetoing the bill, AB 331, because “there is much uncertainty about …

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Progressive Zionists of California (PZC) thanks California Governor Gavin Newsom for his Wednesday veto of AB 331

Legislation, News / 10/01/2020

Progressive Zionists of California (PZC) thanks California Governor Gavin Newsom for his Wednesday veto of AB 331, a bill requiring all California high school students to complete an ethnic studies class before graduating high school.  PZC strongly supports the addition of an ethnic studies curriculum in California high schools. However, we have a number of …

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Letter to Governor Newsom: Remaining Concerns with the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

Legislation, News / 09/25/2020

Dear Governor Newsom, I write on behalf of Progressive Zionists of California, a grassroots collective of activists and California Democratic Party leaders dedicated to reshaping the discourse around Zionism and antisemitism in California Democratic politics.  Firstly, thank you for your leadership in ensuring that the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) remains free of antisemitic content. …

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PZC troubled by lacking CDE transparency in Ethnic Studies revision process

News / 08/17/2020

Progressive Zionists of California is troubled by the lack of transparency from the California Department of Education in its process for ensuring that the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum is free of antisemitic content. We fully support the inclusion of Pacific Islander and Arab American experiences in the curriculum, as well as the effort to include …

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