UVic Student Music Educators' Association

The course union for students of Music Education at the University of Victoria. Student chapter of the BC Music Educator Association @BCMEA

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

The UVSMEA the executive council has penned the following letter in opposition to cuts currently being proposed in SD61 #bced #sd61 #bcpoli
@JordanWatters_ @ryanlpainter @RobPaynterSD61 @whiteaker_ann @McNallySD61BC @KimKMorris @wtmferris @angiehentze https://t.co/XxIwDSKrVW

[Lisa_Jackson @LisaJackson11]

#SD61 The management of this situation, especially during pandemic is astonishing. Music, among other programs being cut is vital to a child‘s mental health and well being. Please, just listen to the parents, students, and community members

[Greater Victoria School District @sd61schools]

MEDIA RELEASE: Statement from the Greater Victoria School Board Chair on the 2021/22 Budget https://t.co/4E4FM2mUoN #sd61learn

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

We are so grateful and impressed by the care and effort #yyj parents, community members, and music lovers put into this💛💛💛 Thank you so much. But there is still much work to be done!

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

👀 @JM_Whiteside

[Carey Newman - Hayalthkin'geme @blueravenart]

1. This is a positive step that provides opportunity to advocate on several levels to both protect vital programs and to begin dismantling the systemic racism and paternalistic perspectives that led us here to begin with. #SD61 #bcpoli

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

Screamed ourselves hoarse

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

Hundreds of students and their families lined a busy Victoria street Saturday to take a final stand against proposed budget cuts.​ https://t.co/1rKrU9Yh3A

[Dr. Adam Jonathan Con @acon_jonathan]

Protesting in the streets in Victoria. SAVE MUSIC EDUCATION @sd61schools!

[Les Leyne @LeyneLes]

Playing sax by Museum to support the music in schools funding cut protest and a lovely gent put $5 in my case! Declined but still counts as my professional debut.

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

One comment we hear from Victoria musicians more than any other is “this keeps happening”

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

@McNallySD61BC @RobPaynterSD61 @sd61_vcpac @tradnam Thank you so much for your tireless support Dianne

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

@ryanlpainter @NevinYYJ Would also love to hear your answer to this. A DM is perfectly acceptable.

[Sierra Phosy @sierraphosy]

https://t.co/Euo50G9mzA

[Stephanie Hazlitt @stephhazlitt]

#SD61 kids need MORE not less support to get through this pandemic, please @sd61schools let’s pull together & find another way #saynotothebudget @JordanWatters_ @ryanlpainter @angiehentze @wtmferris

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

MUST-READ thread about #SD61 cuts and the manipulation of data & crisis to undermine public education

[Carolyn Howe @TheCarolynHowe]

Monday night @sd61schools is poised to make permanent cuts to programs we value in Victoria schools. In classic shock doctrine, our district is using a short-term budget crunch to 'realign their priorities' in direct opposition to the community they serve.

A thread.

[Victoria Teachers @gvta]

STAND AGAINST THIS BUDGET PROPOSAL!
Thank you to all who have committed to support the SD61 staff & students who are impacted by these devastating cuts.
1400+ people registered to line streets at 1:30 today!

[Victoria Teachers @gvta]

The GVTA endorses the positions put forward by @blueravenart.
We are deeply concerned by the current trajectory of SD61 and urge all to hold them to account.

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

@ryanlpainter @sd61schools Observing a protest, taking calls, these are all well and good. But if you do not refuse harmful cuts, then you have not listened.

[Carey Newman - Hayalthkin'geme @blueravenart]

An Open Letter to #SD61 @JordanWatters_ @shelleygreen61 regarding the recent budget process and the deteriorating relationship with Indigenous communities and organisations. A thread.
https://t.co/P5SU1gy5bF

[UVic Student Music Educators' Association @uvsmea]

Refuse the cuts, save music in our schools! #bced #sd61 #bcpoli @JordanWatters_ @ryanlpainter @RobPaynterSD61 @whiteaker_ann @McNallySD61BC @KimKMorris @wtmferris @angiehentze