With everything feeling so out of control and SO BIG - here are a few things you can do to take charge of your role in what's going on.
The EOs intend to overwhelm and demoralize us. It's a marathon for the next four years, not a sprint.
Actions can be small & subversive simultaneously. A thread
The EOs intend to overwhelm and demoralize us. It's a marathon for the next four years, not a sprint.
Actions can be small & subversive simultaneously. A thread
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Note: maybe check the concert/exhibit/production politics first. Not all arts orgs are going to be protesting change. Some will embrace it. (*stares in former local orchestra conductor*)
If your kids are white, cis, boys - then double make sure you tell them that they have a responsibility because they have privilege.
However
Teen's soccer Snap group posted an EXTREMELY racist meme with full-on caricature and "No N-R Zone" caption.
He screenshotted, gave to me, and we reported.
The kids kicked him out of the group.
This is what using privilege looks like.
This is absolutely bare minimum of doing the right thing.
And yeah, it comes with clapback
Our white kids need to do better.
Peer pressure is a real thing that has real power that can be used for good.
Email your Attorney General because they should be standing up against violations of state rights around - oh, I dunno, educational directives.
Teachers didn't sign up for this.