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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Why? Because you are white and have never had to think about the importance of representation where your children are concerned? Because it makes you feel more comfortable to discredit what another person has shared so that you can remain in your ignorant bubble? Your quick and easy dismissal of the facts around race and equity are why people like you will never be true allies of people of color (although perhaps that has never been an interest of yours). Simply put, it is important for a child to 'see' themselves in those who are in a position of power or authority so that they know that they too can strive to those same respectable heights. I[b]t does a Black child no good to see the only Black staff at their school represented on the janitorial crew. It does a Hispanic child no good to see only Hispanic staff on the cleaning or lunch crew (these are real life examples from my own child's school by the way, before I am accused of stereotyping).[/b] White parents have the luxury of not having to think about these issues because they are so used to having their white kids see themselves in damn near everything. It's 2020. Try and get out of your bubble and aim a bit higher when it comes to these issues. Your children will benefit from it. Also, don't come at me with any type of foolish protestation or defense because there is none to be had. Your stance and mindset is embarrassing, shameful and pathetic.

Signed, Black Woman Who Is Over White Fragility And Willful Ignorance[/quote]

This. Exactly this. (I'm a white woman teacher, but I see how the makeup of my staff is incredibly problematic for my students). [/quote]

So you’re part of the problem then.

Too many white women and so some should leave. Why don’t you go first?[/quote]
hahaha perfect, you liberal suburban white women are finally getting yours. Equity now! Feel the heat from the burner you all turned on high.[/quote]

I’m the mocked poster. It’s silly to not acknowledge that the fact that my 95% minority school is led by 90% white women teachers. That affects my students in myriad ways, and increasing representation among our staff would benefit our students. Our HS has a future educators branch and I’m excited to see how many of our students are going into teaching, as it is proof that my district’s focus on increasing representation in the last ten years is bearing some fruit.[/quote]

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