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WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT Here is your opportunity to explore the results of a year
long investigation into the life of an extremely important, yet virtually unknown, American heroine. Mildred "Millie"
Jeffrey, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, fought for her beliefs like no other, and in doing so contributed to American
history uniquely. MAJOR FORCE IN AMERICAN POLITICS
A longstanding advocate of equality for women and all races, Millie directly influenced the campaigns of John F. Kennedy,
Robert F. Kennedy, Geraldine Ferraro, Debbie Stabenow, Jennifer Granholm, Barbara Mikulski, and countless others. A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Five full classes of Palo Alto
High School students, as a regular part of their studies as 11th graders, undertook an exploration of Millie's life after
learning about her from a telegram brought into class by their teacher. This telegram was unusual in that it was
the actual telegram sent to her from Robert Kennedy asking for her support before announcing his candidacy for the presidency
in 1968. DOCUMENT-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN Taking
advantage of instructional design featuring primary documents, students were turned loose framed only by their interests and
sheer determination to be important storytellers. At Paly, as our school is called, this year's group of students
took the opportunity to explore Millie's life, making an incredible book, available now for the first time.
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MDP Justice Caucus PAC Enjoys"Keep At It"
The Michigan Democratic Party Justice Caucus will be giving copies of the book to this year's Millie Jeffrey Award winners
at the Annual Awards Dinner. Thanks to Treasurer David Shindell for contacting us.
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New Millie Jeffrey Website Launched To Announce Release of New Book By Palo Alto High School Students
Hope you will share stories, recollections, and memories of Millie. Also suggestions, political opinion, and other ideas
are encouraged. Many of us would gain from asking ourselves, "What would Millie do?"
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 Here is Millie Jeffrey with Governor Jennifer Granholm in an amazing picture taken by John Greilick of the Detroit News the
night of her primary victory, August 6, 2002. It is one of our very favorite photos and the Detroit News and Mr. Greilick
kindly allowed us to use it in our book, however, we accidentally left out the credit. We hope this helps rectify the
error.
TO ORDER MILLIE JEFFREY BOOK KEEP AT IT: Send $10 + $2 postage = 12.00 per copy Call
650-329-3836 email drapaport@pausd.org write
David Rapaport
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero
Road Palo Alto, CA 94301
Click Here to Order
Click here for a fine story about students meeting Millie's daughter, Sharon Lehrer, written by Paly student Connie Yang.
A lifetime pioneer for workers', civil and women's rights, Jeffrey became a union organizer in Philadelphia in
1935 for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. In 1945, she became the first female department head of the United Auto
Workers union. In the 1950s and 60s, Jeffrey became more active in the civil rights movement, marching with Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., and registering voters in Mississippi. In the 1970s, she helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus,
fighting for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, child care and equal pay legislation....
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In the News
This is the cover of the new book, Keep At It, written by David Rapaport, Ed.D.
and 150 11th Grade students from Palo Alto High School. Students investigated Millie's life as part of a long
term class project based on a telegram sent to her by then candidate Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The
book is now available by contacting the school's Social Studies Department at 650-329-3836 or sending an email to drapaport@pausd.org.
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