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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If there have been racist incidents that's a big problem and in addition to an empowerment group the school should be organizing discussions to address that. [/quote]

Every elementary school I know of in DC with >30% white kids (I'm less familiar with schools with different demographic makeups) has had "racist incidents." It's part and parcel of navigating life in a diverse elementary school. If you haven't heard about them, it's because you aren't talking with the parents of Black kids at your school or they don't feel comfortable sharing that information with you. Once you accept that racist incidents happen, the question is what tools schools use to address them and how well-equipped they are to do so. [/quote]

I'm the PP you are quoting and if you read the rest of my comment, you'd know that my kids attend a school that is 90% black so no, I don't think there are racist incidents at our school that I am unaware of. There have been incidents, but everyone is made aware of them.

But I also stand by my assertion that if the empowerment group was formed *in response* to racist incidents, then what is needed is not only the empowerment group. An empowerment group for the kids who are being negatively impacted is good, but it won't stop the incidents from happening when what is obviously needed is more discussion with the families of the kids who are engaging in racist behavior.

But thanks for talking down to me so hard. That's how I know you are definitely a DCPS parent. You were probably very excited to tell me all about how stupid I am. Glad I could help.[/quote]

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