The story of the early reading crisis in America and what we can do about it.
Directed by Jenny Mackenzie
Not Rated, 80 minutes, DCP
Executive produced by LeVar Burton.
Panel discussion to follow.
When a child can't read, their chances of incarceration, homelessness, and unemployment increase. That's why Oakland-based NAACP activist Kareem Weaver believes literacy is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time and is fighting for better reading instruction. "What good is winning the right to vote if we can't even read the ballot?" Fed up with the bleak reading scores in his own community, Kareem files a petition with the Oakland Unified School District demanding change.
This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the DeBartolo Ticket Office one hour prior to the performance. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show. In the event of a sell-out, unclaimed tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby.
Sponsored by the Department of Psychology and the Alliance for Catholic Education.
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