We wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year! Here's to bringing change and progress to 2020! |
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School Board Update ROAR made a statement at the 12/16 board meeting that can be viewed here or read here . In regards to our statement the AD of CHS has maintained the behavior was "normal" and did not take responsibility despite complaints from those in attendance and from people who viewed footage after the game. |
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Upcoming Events - 1/20 3rd Annual MLK Breakfast Featuring the legendary Minnesota civil rights leader Dr. Josie Johnson, pictured right. Photo Courtesy of Minneapolis Star Tribune 1971. Learn more about Dr. Johnson here. Event is FREE and hosted by the Chaska HRC and SW Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Chaska Event Center.
- 1/20 MLK Service at Shepherd of the Hill 6pm featuring ROAR leader Donta Hughes
- 1/24 5:30-7:30 Clover Ridge Elementary Culture Night
- 1/27 School Board Meeting 6:30pm sign in early if you want to speak
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Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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- Read Letter from Birmingham Jail
- Visit Black Enterprise for a age breakdown of videos and resources, something for everyone!
- Encourage young adults to peacefully protest or boycott something they are passionate about.
- Check out these groups making a difference: Sunrise Movement, Talk Poverty, Indigenous People's Movement, March for Our Lives, Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock and the Women's March.
- Attend MLK Breakfast 1/20 at the Chaska Event Center
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- Ask your child's teacher what is being taught about MLK in the classroom
- Ask if your employer has diversity and inclusion training available for staff
- Volunteer as a family IE: Feed My Starving Children or Launch Ministry
- Go beyond "I Have a Dream"
- Teach about MLK Jr. ALL YEAR. His history and impact deserves more than a day of learning. He tackled not only segregation and racism but gendered stereotypes, poverty and privilege.
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How You Can Make a Difference |
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Educators - Check out Minnesota Equity Education Partnerships training on Cultural Competency here.
- Sign up for updates from MEA'S FIRE (Facing Inequities and Racism in Education) info found here.
- Contact ROAR! Let's collaborate and find ways to better our experience for all our students
- Be an advocate for updating classroom curriculum to be from racially diverse perspectives
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Parents & Community - Celebrate MLK Day with meaning
- What are you doing to be an ally and advocate for racial equity in your school?
- Ask how your children feel when racism occurs. Ask what they did to stop it and how they supported the victim.
- We would love to showcase another school "doing the work". If you know a school that is going above and beyond in racial equity work please let us know.
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