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I just got this email from DCPS...WTF?

"September 21, 2020

Dear Middle School and High School Families,

DC Public Schools is hosting an Empowering Males of Color (EMOC) and Reign: Empowering Young Women as Leaders virtual conference on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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[i]Students of color who are in 6th through 12th Grades are invited to attend[/i][/u], and you can register for free at this link.

The day will consist of fun and engaging workshops, keynotes speakers, student roundtables, giveaways, and much more. We are excited to welcome award-winning author, Jason Reynolds, and activist, educator, writer, and leader, Brittany Packnett, as our guest speakers who will engage with students attending the virtual conference.

Students can register here to attend this awesome experience. We hope that you will encourage your student to attend!

DCPS Equity Strategy and Programming Team"[/quote]

Isn’t racial exclusion—I’m sorry, segregation—illegal? Seems...problematic. [/quote]

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