2024 FREEDOM SCHOOL  (SIMMONS COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY)  

All Peoples will host three video sessions in our Hearth Room:

June 25th

July 2nd

July 9th

 

About Freedom Summer 

The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Center for Racial Justice at Simmons College of Kentucky is offering free political education classes in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Mississippi Freedom Summer. In each class, students will learn about political systems, who is trying to improve them, and how to get involved. All classes will be taught by Jecorey Arthur, a professor of music, sociology, and activism at Simmons College of Kentucky and Councilman for Louisville Metro Council District 4. He will be joined by special guests with experience in organizing, government, and more. Each class will be hosted in-person at different community centers and online via Zoom on Tuesday evenings June 18 – August 20. Please save your seat by registering below

Class Format

Opening Activity 6-6:15 PM (15 Minutes), Lesson 6:15-6:45 PM (30 Minutes),  Q&A 6:45-7 PM (15 Minutes),   Networking Dinner by Mattie’s Kitchen 7-7:30 PM (30 Minutes)

More Info  For more information visit simmonscollegeky.edu/freedomsummer or contact Professor Jecorey Arthur at jarthur@simmonscollegeky.edu or by phone at (502)230-1616.

All Peoples questions:  contact Roxanne Sturtevant, roxannestur@gmail.com

 

Tuesday, June 25 6-7:30 PM  The State Legislative Branch

Tuesday, July 2 6-7:30 PM   Issue-Based Movements

Tuesday, July 9 6-7:30 PM   Local to International Issues