D214 Justice

Formed to promote and support the voices of District 214 who are seeking justice & equity for students and staff

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March for Asian Lives -- Friday, March 26 -- Arlington Heights -- 1pm.
#StopAsianHate #StopAsianHateCrimes

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Another reason why every school reopening plan needs to consider equity. #d214Justice #CovidisanEquityIssue
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At the last @District214 Board Meeting, several members of the Justice Group read the personal stories of staff and teachers to illustrate the need for change within the district. Here are those testimonials.
#d214Justice #VoicesofChange #214Voices

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Today at the District 214 Board of Education meeting, several members of the Justice Group read the personal stories of our colleagues and friends who have experienced racism and discrimination in District 214.
#d214Justice #JusticeNow
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

#d214Justice #214Voices

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"I argue that you must fight with the creativity, imagination, urgency, boldness, ingenuity, and rebellious spirit of abolitionists to advocate for an education system where all Black and Brown children are thriving." Bettina Love

#d214Justice #214Voices

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Please note: This week the @District214 Board Meeting is a regular meeting, but it will be held on Wednesday, August 5. And, instead of the evening, the meeting will be held at 7:30am. It is public and comments can be made. https://t.co/3JW0xSFY61

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"School policies and microaggressions reinforce the idea that Black hair, as it naturally grows and as it has historically been styled, is ‘bad’ because it’s not white enough" Courtney Nunley in https://t.co/qzBsS5rega

#d214Voices #214Justice

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“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.”
― Jimi Hendrix

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We now have 1000 signatures on our "Anti-Racist Educational Agenda." Have you added your name?
#d214justice #antiracist
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Any plan to reopen schools needs to consider equity. @District214 is not immune to the realities of #COVID. To download the infographic, visit https://t.co/1e5QIGKqGa
#d214Justice #covidrealities

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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” —Maya Angelou

#d214Voices #d214Justice

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“When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.” —Ava DuVernay

#d214Justice #D214Voices

[D214 Justice @D214Justice]

Don't just learn, experience.
Don't just read, absorb.
Don't just change, transform.
Don't just relate, advocate.
Don't just promise, prove.
— Roy T. Bennett, “The Light in the Heart”

#d214Voices #d214Justice

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“There comes a time when people get tired of being plunged into the abyss of exploitation and nagging injustice.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. #D214Justice #D214Voices

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Last week, members of the #D214Justice Group read our "Manifesto: An Anti-Racist Agenda" to the District 214 school board meeting. Here is what they said:
https://t.co/INb7PjhuLT

[Tom Robb @t_robb1]

Two groups, an @ElkGrove_HS senior, 2011 EGHS alum and a group of teachers #D214Justice take concerns about racial disparities to @District214 BOE tonight
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#BLM @ElkGroveJournal @JT_Scanner

[Daily Herald @dailyherald]

Teachers and staff with @D214Justice demand @District214 officials make changes for greater racial equity https://t.co/1iQfjh2gmE

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“Truth is powerful and it prevails.” — Sojourner Truth

#214Justice #214Voices

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“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” - Ida B. Wells
#214Justice #214Voices