Addressing Hate Language - Culturally Responsive Process

What

Addressing Hate Language - Culturally Responsive Process

When

5/28/2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Where

Room 28: Independent Elementary School, 21201 Independent School Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552, USA

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This is a special invitation to the families of our Black and African American students to join us in a collaborative brainstorming session facilitated by Kyra Sims and myself. Our goal is to develop a culturally responsive approach specifically for situations where your children (Black and African American students) use the N-word in a friendly way with each other. We recognize that this word has complex history within the African American community. For some members of the community, its usage can be a reclamation or expression of solidarity, while for others, it perpetuates harm and reinforces systemic inequalities. We want to ensure our response is both respectful of this complexity and effectively prevents its use at school without perpetuating the historic inequalities within school discipline systems.

We believe that your insights and experiences are crucial in helping us shape a response that respects cultural nuances while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Your participation will help us create strategies that are sensitive to the lived realities of our students and promote a deeper understanding among the entire school community.