"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." (Declaration of Independence)
About the Protests around the country:
As you know, we have talked about the racism issues that our country has been dealing with even before its founding. Now with yet another death--we see Americans again taking to the streets, demanding change. I am proud of all who have marched, and of the protesters who know that nothing changes unless it is demanded. It is a proud tradition in our democracy--protected under the first amendment--to assemble and speak our truth. I stand with them and declare, Black Lives Matter.
You can always reach out to me if you want to talk about this issue.
Resources to help you understand these events:
Videos:
"America, a Tale of Two Cities" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfpGXbA9KM
Teaching about Race and Racism: https://www.tolerance.org/moment/racism-and-police-violence
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man https://www.facebook.com/themanacho/videos/272134207491609/
A Class Divided https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcCLm_LwpE
Books to read:
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
About the Protests around the country:
As you know, we have talked about the racism issues that our country has been dealing with even before its founding. Now with yet another death--we see Americans again taking to the streets, demanding change. I am proud of all who have marched, and of the protesters who know that nothing changes unless it is demanded. It is a proud tradition in our democracy--protected under the first amendment--to assemble and speak our truth. I stand with them and declare, Black Lives Matter.
You can always reach out to me if you want to talk about this issue.
Resources to help you understand these events:
Videos:
"America, a Tale of Two Cities" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfpGXbA9KM
Teaching about Race and Racism: https://www.tolerance.org/moment/racism-and-police-violence
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man https://www.facebook.com/themanacho/videos/272134207491609/
A Class Divided https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcCLm_LwpE
Books to read:
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson