Black Lives Matter
/Dear Sacajawea Community --
The violence and social turmoil of the past week are heavy on our minds, and it is clear that racial equity is as important as ever in our school, community, and country. As a PTA, we are unwavering in our resolve for racial equity and in our support for all our families.
There is much more that can and will be said, but as a PTA we will double-down on our commitment to equity, and importantly, toward undoing racism. We must all work collectively to foster an anti-racism environment and to raise anti-racist children.
We also know that our community members are not all experiencing this moment in the same way. If you need extra support of any kind, please reach out to a member of our racial equity team (equity@sacpta.org) for whatever you might need.
To our families of color, particularly our black families we say: You are seen, you are heard, and you are loved.
To our white families we say: Understanding privilege, discussing whiteness and racial bias may be uncomfortable, but it is necessary work. We welcome these conversations as we strive together against racial injustice and racism.
There is more we can do as a PTA and a community, and we will continue our commitment to anti-racism at Sacajawea. For now, the Parent Racial Equity Team has gathered together some resources to help parents talk to their kids about the protests and racism. These articles will provide a place to start:
How to talk to your children about protests and racism:
Talking to children after racial incidents::
Talking to kids about racism in the media:
A great list of additional resources:
In solidarity,
The Sacajawea PTA and Parent Racial Equity Team