Jan Schakowsky
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Jan Schakowsky is a seasoned congresswoman known for her advocacy on social issues and her grassroots organizing background. This interview highlights her ability to inspire action and her commitment to progressive change, particularly in the context of urgent political challenges.
“Actually, not. I'm an act of no, she was a staunch member. Of the union. It's not like she went to union meetings, but whenever the teachers were for something, she was, and the union was for something, she was for it. Being a teacher was her identity. That was her identity. She loved teaching.”
“Okay, so we, our little group, realized that we needed to learn how to organize because we got involved in the meat boycott in the 70s. Actually, we're almost pressured by the media to get it involved in it. What are you doing?”
“And on average, they're spending a lot of money out of pocket in many places to provide just the basic supplies that kids need in school because they don't get them. The buildings, so many of them are not hospitable for learning. Many of them are falling apart. We need to renovate. So it's a very tough environment.”
“We'll get to that So I'm a public school kid. And I went to Roger School. It was very near my home. I remember some of the boys would come over at lunch to watch the World Series games that were on. And you could come home for lunch, which was awesome.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 320 — Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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