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Virtual event registration is free and open to the public; Underwriting support includes access and learning for community educators and youth workers TULSA, Oklahoma, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
The Opportunity Project (The Opp) has announced underwriting support of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 9 am until 4:30 pm. As part of its support, The Opp is facilitating a special breakout session focused on the present-day implications for young people and advancing equity in youth-serving fields.
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