AFT interns get real world lesson in grassroots democracy

Community college student Joana Batz, 21, has mobilized classmates to fight education cuts, marched in rallies and phone banked voters to educate them about elections.

ADD the following text + attached pix (091119-batz) to the home page : Her hands-on experience in grassroots democracy, through an internship program organized by American Federation of Teachers, Local 1521, is grooming her to be part of the next generation of progressive activists. But she has also performed a valuable community service by connecting with voters who are often left out of the political process.

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