SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER |
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Welcome back! We hope everyone is off to a great start this school year. ROAR is back with a fresh new logo thanks to graphic artist Antuan Booker. We wish a safe and healthy year for all. |
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Police Reform ROAR leaders were invited to partake in ongoing meetings organized by Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud to discuss police reform and ways to improve policing. Chief Seibert of Chaska PD is also part of the discussions as well as a broad range of community members. While we have a long way to go there are some positive changes coming from these discussions. |
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Carver County Sheriff's Office - Updated use of force policies
- Mandatory YMCA implicit bias training for all staff (not yet started just approved)
- Addressed the discriminatory nature of asking for someone's birth country during arrests (protects undocumented residents from being detained by ICE for non-felon incidents). Due to state law changes this is no longer asked.
- Starting a know your rights type of campaign (more details to come)
- Complaint form in multiple languages
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Chaska PD - Updating use of force policy
- Updating website to include transparency in how officers are disciplined
- Police policies made available online
- New complaint forms in multiple languages
- Education on how to submit complaints among other things
- Working on segregating data by race (traffic stops, calls, use of force, etc)
- New site should be running in next month
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ELECTION SEASON Now more than ever the importance of electing anti-racist leaders dedicated to eliminating racial achievement gaps and racism is essential. Below you will find information on this year's ECCS school board candidates with links to their FB and/or Websites. |
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ANGELA ERICKSON - Prior educator for 13 years teaching Spanish
- Works for Gustavus Adolphus in the Alumni department
- Chair of the District 112 Foundation
- Very strong and detailed answers on all issues but especially equity
- Experience on both sides of education (financial and classroom)
- Children enrolled in the district
- Would support a referendum
FB PAGE WEBSITE |
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Dontá Hughes - Strong advocate for students and educators
- Dedicated to advancing anti-racist policies and eliminating racism in our schools
- Children enrolled in the district
- Main goal is to rebuild community relationship and stronger communication
- Motivational Speaker
- Would support a referendum
- Supporter and founder of ROAR FB PAGE WEBSITE
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RON MEYER - Current ECCS board member
- Executive director of Finance & Operations at Osseo Schools
- Has been more engaged than other board members during meetings & asking critical questions
- Has spoken out against misinformation and racism recently
- Would support a referendum
- Aknowledges lack of action in last two years when concerns were raised
- Open to meeting with all community members FB PAGE WEBSITE
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Sean Olsen - Works for Thomson Reuters in technology with prior experience in finance and marketing
- Runs the Even Better ECCS FB page and has been a strong and dependable advocate at every board meeting for issues related to empower, personalized learning, racism and equity to name a few
- Would support a referendum
- Has been active and supportive of ROAR's efforts and an ally to the Black and Brown community. He has spoken up when others have not
- Has children in the district
- Helped stop the spread of misinformation during the referendum by being data and fact driven FB PAGE WEBSITE
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Jeff Ross - Current ECCS School Board Chair
- Committees he oversees: Teaching & Learning, Finance/Investment, and Facilities
- Not vocal during meetings
- Unknown if he would support another referendum
- Unsure areas of interest or professional background
No FB or Website |
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