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[quote=Anonymous]Are these groups at every playground across the city public school sponsored groups that exclude children based on race?

[quote=Anonymous]This group already exists.  You can find them on the playground in every neighborhood across DC.  The invite, obviously, never goes out to their neighbors of color, classmates of color, or friends of color.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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:

[quote]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, [b]specifically focusing on families with children who identify as Black and/or of African descent. [/b]It's an opportunity to come together and to strengthen connections and support among those of us raising Black children.[/quote]

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”? [/quote]

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: ********"

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