SWS - You are only invited if you’re Black

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Anonymo[b wrote:us]It’s legal until someone is willing to sue[/b]

It encourages exclusionary practices and is racisst

Are you outraged by Girls Scouts or the Girls on the Run program?

NP but I am actually continually irritated that my 3 boys cannot participate in girls on the run at our school! They love to run and there is no similar club for boys. It is the sole athletic/ sporty club at our elementary school and only allows female members.

Girls on the run is more than an athletic club.

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you so angry that black families are coming together to support each other? Is this hurting your child? Do you feel like you are lacking support? I know it sounds snarky, but I'm asking seriously.

+1! This is an affinity space for Black families to get to know each other. It’s not about exclusion of other races. Honestly, if you are not from a minority group (race, religion or ethnicity), I guess you just don’t get it.

—POC (not Black).

Should a public school school-sponsored event on school grounds exclude members of the school community on the basis of race?

Well there is Girls on the Run that is a school-sponsored activity based on gender. Are you also offended by that?

What if there was a school-sponsored event for parents of LBGTQ+ kids? Would you also be offended by that?

Would either school-sponsored event exclude members of the school community?p

Are you against Girls on the Run?

Actually, GotR welcomes any student.

Not at my school. I asked. Girls or non-binary identifying students only. They said my son couldn’t join because he didn’t fit into those groups. I’m sure I could have escalated it but didn’t have the energy.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you so angry that black families are coming together to support each other? Is this hurting your child? Do you feel like you are lacking support? I know it sounds snarky, but I'm asking seriously.

+1! This is an affinity space for Black families to get to know each other. It’s not about exclusion of other races. Honestly, if you are not from a minority group (race, religion or ethnicity), I guess you just don’t get it.

—POC (not Black).

Should a public school school-sponsored event on school grounds exclude members of the school community on the basis of race?

Well there is Girls on the Run that is a school-sponsored activity based on gender. Are you also offended by that?

What if there was a school-sponsored event for parents of LBGTQ+ kids? Would you also be offended by that?

Would either school-sponsored event exclude members of the school community?p

Are you against Girls on the Run?

Actually, GotR welcomes any student.

Not at my school. I asked. Girls or non-binary identifying students only. They said my son couldn’t join because he didn’t fit into those groups. I’m sure I could have escalated it but didn’t have the energy.

I don't know what the PP was talking about, the GotR website is very clear that it's for girls only

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymo[b wrote:us]It’s legal until someone is willing to sue[/b]

It encourages exclusionary practices and is racisst

Are you outraged by Girls Scouts or the Girls on the Run program?

NP but I am actually continually irritated that my 3 boys cannot participate in girls on the run at our school! They love to run and there is no similar club for boys. It is the sole athletic/ sporty club at our elementary school and only allows female members.

Girls on the run is more than an athletic club.

Well I wouldn’t know, seeing as my sons aren’t allowed to join, even the non athletic one with low self esteem who could really benefit from a club like that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bullets struck a kindergarten classroom window in DC and this is what you're outraged by?

+1

Multiple windows today actually, but I've yet to see a multipage DCUM thread of outrage about it.

(Yes I love logical fallacies)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

Because two wrongs make a right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

DP and I'm asking this question as a white person raised by a poverty level single parent and who spent a part of my life as a foster kid.

So, you are saying you don't believe Black families face unique issues and concerns?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

Who said anything about white people being oppressed?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So … I get it. Black families have concerns that other races do not face. But the constant drumbeat of only focusing on one race at SWS is so off putting. The latest email from the school:

Dear SWS families,
As a part of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee's ongoing commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and inclusivity within our school, we are excited to invite all families of children who identify as Black and/or of African descent to the upcoming Black Family Social.

Date: Sunday, October 1
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Sherwood Playground (behind SWS)

This special event is designed to celebrate and embrace the rich tapestry of our school community, specifically focusing on families with children who identify as Black and/or of African descent. It's an opportunity to come together and to strengthen connections and support among those of us raising Black children.

The bold appears in the email, in case you thought you might be invited as a white, Asian or Hispanic person. How is this “fostering inclusivity”?

No worries, OP. There is a white affinity group for you at SWS where you and your fellow white people can reflect on your white privilege, anti-blackness, and the perpetuation of systemic racism. Here is the description:

"White Affinity Group: This group will be taking time to unpack our own personal internalization, experiences, and perpetuation of whiteness and racism. Through self-reflection, journaling, and conversation, we will examine topics such as white privilege, allyship, and anti-blackness, in order to explicitly and intentionally increase our critical analysis, practice vulnerability and humility, form relationships of mutual support and challenge, and build our capacity for the ongoing work of anti-racism in our school community and beyond. Contact: ********"

Enjoy!

White affinity group?

Yep. That’s a real thing and that’s the real description.

And yes, the IDEA committee is school sponsored. The school frequently sends home notices from IDEA in the kids backpacks. This is not just done rogue wackos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so angry that black families are coming together to support each other? Is this hurting your child? Do you feel like you are lacking support? I know it sounds snarky, but I'm asking seriously.

What would happen if there was an invite for white families only?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So … I get it. Black families have concerns that other races do not face. But the constant drumbeat of only focusing on one race at SWS is so off putting. The latest email from the school:

Dear SWS families,
As a part of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee's ongoing commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and inclusivity within our school, we are excited to invite all families of children who identify as Black and/or of African descent to the upcoming Black Family Social.

Date: Sunday, October 1
Time: 11AM-1PM
Location: Sherwood Playground (behind SWS)

This special event is designed to celebrate and embrace the rich tapestry of our school community, specifically focusing on families with children who identify as Black and/or of African descent. It's an opportunity to come together and to strengthen connections and support among those of us raising Black children.

The bold appears in the email, in case you thought you might be invited as a white, Asian or Hispanic person. How is this “fostering inclusivity”?

No worries, OP. There is a white affinity group for you at SWS where you and your fellow white people can reflect on your white privilege, anti-blackness, and the perpetuation of systemic racism. Here is the description:

"White Affinity Group: This group will be taking time to unpack our own personal internalization, experiences, and perpetuation of whiteness and racism. Through self-reflection, journaling, and conversation, we will examine topics such as white privilege, allyship, and anti-blackness, in order to explicitly and intentionally increase our critical analysis, practice vulnerability and humility, form relationships of mutual support and challenge, and build our capacity for the ongoing work of anti-racism in our school community and beyond. Contact: ********"

Enjoy!

White affinity group?

Yep. That’s a real thing and that’s the real description.

And yes, the IDEA committee is school sponsored. The school frequently sends home notices from IDEA in the kids backpacks. This is not just done rogue wackos.

The Principal sends out emails on behalf of the IDEA committee. Including the email quoted by PP above.

[Anonymous]

I'm happy if Black students and families find these gatherings valuable and help them feel more included. Personally I find them divisive and the invitation makes me feel uncomfortable and unhappy. But that's just my opinion and I'm not sharing it outside an anonymous message board.