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+1 on the good intentions, but I'm feeling less confident about SR getting to the point where it's a real conversation and different viewpoints are discussed. I'm less confident because it seems like the school is committed to Kendi's vein of DEI and that does not allow for real conversation, space for students to come to their own conclusion. Also, after the last communication, it sounds like SR is doubling down on their chosen approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

It's not designed for conversation and the exchange of different views. That's the whole point. If you're white, you're automatically part of the problem and you can't escape it.

It's inherently racist.

The irony is completely lost on the bleeding hearts that run SR.

Agree with this. Why can't the school find a way to educate about racism, unconscious bias, etc. without making certain kids feel like they are part of a problem? Here's a novel idea: unite them in working towards a better, more caring and compassionate way of life for all human beings -- without singling some of them out.

Much easier to buy the new off-the-shelf critical race theory garbage churned out recently from the leftist activists. Check!

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Well first I don’t live in Montgomery county. Second, that all sounds like excuses that white people like to make when things happen to black people, so I’m not even going to spend time addressing them. You don’t know my experience, nor do I know yours, but I know one thing, when you’ve had a gun pointed to head, you’ll never forget it or the person that pointed it at you. I never want that for my children or yours for that matter.

AGAIN, has my DD’s experience at SR been perfect, no. She’s definitely had a few run-ins with other girls there that made me question why I sent my child to a school full of UMC white girls. Has she been called the N word, yes. Has she had to deal with people thinking she is poor and making jokes, yes. Has she had girls wondering how she could afford some of the things she has, yes. But all that BS, didn’t mean a thing to me, my DD is laser focused on achievement and not proving anything to anyone. I may be giving my myself away here, but I really don’t care. Check the stats for where 2021 girls are going. I am overjoyed and blessed. My DD is exactly where she she wanted to be and her circle of friends is as well. Not a disappointment in the bunch.

Has the DEI program been rolled out to perfection, of course not. It’s not like they can spend six figures bringing in the best educators. I mean think about it, how’s the DEI being implemented at your job? Are folks really listening? Are they really? Are you?

I believe that SR builds strong young women of all races and cultures for those that WANT to be built, that want to engage. If you want the same old same old, well, SR is an expensive way to get it.

I’m really not caping for SR, but some of the comments here are clearly from some folks that haven’t been involved in the work SR has been doing. If you don’t see it, maybe SR is not the place for your family. I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. Those that are unhappy real should take a look at the direction SR is going and determine is it the place for their DD. I wouldn’t spent another dollar there if I was unhappy, did too much of that on k-8.

I'm white and I too have had a gun pointed at me. You don't get to claim a special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

Everybody has experiences at school that are upsetting and which can linger for a long time. Again, you don't claim special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

You're right, you don't know me. You don't know the struggles I have had in my life, and the horrific things I have had to overcome.

You're not special. Everyone struggles. Life is sometimes a struggle. It sounds as if it worked out pretty well for you and your family, though, so maybe you should be more grateful for your good fortune, instead of demonizing an entire race based on assumptions that are incorrect.

WTF...this is why we can’t have conversations. I never said I was special (even though I am!). And I can claim, whatever @#$& I want! If you want to talk about your struggles, be my guest, but start another thread about it. This thread is about SR. And that’s what I was talking about. I wasn’t demonizing anyone and I don't have too, I think our actions no matter speak for

Can we get back to DEI at SR? I’d like to keep the conversation focused on the girls of SR, how the program can improve but also the benefits and even though I’m out the door, I want good things for the families that remain.

And if you actually had a gun pointed at you, at your head, you wouldn’t be making light of it with me, so I call troll.

Calling troll to shutdown your Oppression Olympics? Nice one, real mature.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+1 on the good intentions, but I'm feeling less confident about SR getting to the point where it's a real conversation and different viewpoints are discussed. I'm less confident because it seems like the school is committed to Kendi's vein of DEI and that does not allow for real conversation, space for students to come to their own conclusion. Also, after the last communication, it sounds like SR is doubling down on their chosen approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

It's not designed for conversation and the exchange of different views. That's the whole point. If you're white, you're automatically part of the problem and you can't escape it.

It's inherently racist.

The irony is completely lost on the bleeding hearts that run SR.

Agree with this. Why can't the school find a way to educate about racism, unconscious bias, etc. without making certain kids feel like they are part of a problem? Here's a novel idea: unite them in working towards a better, more caring and compassionate way of life for all human beings -- without singling some of them out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Well first I don’t live in Montgomery county. Second, that all sounds like excuses that white people like to make when things happen to black people, so I’m not even going to spend time addressing them. You don’t know my experience, nor do I know yours, but I know one thing, when you’ve had a gun pointed to head, you’ll never forget it or the person that pointed it at you. I never want that for my children or yours for that matter.

AGAIN, has my DD’s experience at SR been perfect, no. She’s definitely had a few run-ins with other girls there that made me question why I sent my child to a school full of UMC white girls. Has she been called the N word, yes. Has she had to deal with people thinking she is poor and making jokes, yes. Has she had girls wondering how she could afford some of the things she has, yes. But all that BS, didn’t mean a thing to me, my DD is laser focused on achievement and not proving anything to anyone. I may be giving my myself away here, but I really don’t care. Check the stats for where 2021 girls are going. I am overjoyed and blessed. My DD is exactly where she she wanted to be and her circle of friends is as well. Not a disappointment in the bunch.

Has the DEI program been rolled out to perfection, of course not. It’s not like they can spend six figures bringing in the best educators. I mean think about it, how’s the DEI being implemented at your job? Are folks really listening? Are they really? Are you?

I believe that SR builds strong young women of all races and cultures for those that WANT to be built, that want to engage. If you want the same old same old, well, SR is an expensive way to get it.

I’m really not caping for SR, but some of the comments here are clearly from some folks that haven’t been involved in the work SR has been doing. If you don’t see it, maybe SR is not the place for your family. I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. Those that are unhappy real should take a look at the direction SR is going and determine is it the place for their DD. I wouldn’t spent another dollar there if I was unhappy, did too much of that on k-8.

I'm white and I too have had a gun pointed at me. You don't get to claim a special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

Everybody has experiences at school that are upsetting and which can linger for a long time. Again, you don't claim special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

You're right, you don't know me. You don't know the struggles I have had in my life, and the horrific things I have had to overcome.

You're not special. Everyone struggles. Life is sometimes a struggle. It sounds as if it worked out pretty well for you and your family, though, so maybe you should be more grateful for your good fortune, instead of demonizing an entire race based on assumptions that are incorrect.

WTF...this is why we can’t have conversations. I never said I was special (even though I am!). And I can claim, whatever @#$& I want! If you want to talk about your struggles, be my guest, but start another thread about it. This thread is about SR. And that’s what I was talking about. I wasn’t demonizing anyone and I don't have too, I think our actions no matter speak for

Can we get back to DEI at SR? I’d like to keep the conversation focused on the girls of SR, how the program can improve but also the benefits and even though I’m out the door, I want good things for the families that remain.

And if you actually had a gun pointed at you, at your head, you wouldn’t be making light of it with me, so I call troll.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+1 on the good intentions, but I'm feeling less confident about SR getting to the point where it's a real conversation and different viewpoints are discussed. I'm less confident because it seems like the school is committed to Kendi's vein of DEI and that does not allow for real conversation, space for students to come to their own conclusion. Also, after the last communication, it sounds like SR is doubling down on their chosen approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

It's not designed for conversation and the exchange of different views. That's the whole point. If you're white, you're automatically part of the problem and you can't escape it.

It's inherently racist.

The irony is completely lost on the bleeding hearts that run SR.

Agree with this. Why can't the school find a way to educate about racism, unconscious bias, etc. without making certain kids feel like they are part of a problem? Here's a novel idea: unite them in working towards a better, more caring and compassionate way of life for all human beings -- without singling some of them out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

+1 on the good intentions, but I'm feeling less confident about SR getting to the point where it's a real conversation and different viewpoints are discussed. I'm less confident because it seems like the school is committed to Kendi's vein of DEI and that does not allow for real conversation, space for students to come to their own conclusion. Also, after the last communication, it sounds like SR is doubling down on their chosen approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

It's not designed for conversation and the exchange of different views. That's the whole point. If you're white, you're automatically part of the problem and you can't escape it.

It's inherently racist.

The irony is completely lost on the bleeding hearts that run SR.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Well first I don’t live in Montgomery county. Second, that all sounds like excuses that white people like to make when things happen to black people, so I’m not even going to spend time addressing them. You don’t know my experience, nor do I know yours, but I know one thing, when you’ve had a gun pointed to head, you’ll never forget it or the person that pointed it at you. I never want that for my children or yours for that matter.

AGAIN, has my DD’s experience at SR been perfect, no. She’s definitely had a few run-ins with other girls there that made me question why I sent my child to a school full of UMC white girls. Has she been called the N word, yes. Has she had to deal with people thinking she is poor and making jokes, yes. Has she had girls wondering how she could afford some of the things she has, yes. But all that BS, didn’t mean a thing to me, my DD is laser focused on achievement and not proving anything to anyone. I may be giving my myself away here, but I really don’t care. Check the stats for where 2021 girls are going. I am overjoyed and blessed. My DD is exactly where she she wanted to be and her circle of friends is as well. Not a disappointment in the bunch.

Has the DEI program been rolled out to perfection, of course not. It’s not like they can spend six figures bringing in the best educators. I mean think about it, how’s the DEI being implemented at your job? Are folks really listening? Are they really? Are you?

I believe that SR builds strong young women of all races and cultures for those that WANT to be built, that want to engage. If you want the same old same old, well, SR is an expensive way to get it.

I’m really not caping for SR, but some of the comments here are clearly from some folks that haven’t been involved in the work SR has been doing. If you don’t see it, maybe SR is not the place for your family. I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. Those that are unhappy real should take a look at the direction SR is going and determine is it the place for their DD. I wouldn’t spent another dollar there if I was unhappy, did too much of that on k-8.

I'm white and I too have had a gun pointed at me. You don't get to claim a special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

Everybody has experiences at school that are upsetting and which can linger for a long time. Again, you don't claim special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

You're right, you don't know me. You don't know the struggles I have had in my life, and the horrific things I have had to overcome.

You're not special. Everyone struggles. Life is sometimes a struggle. It sounds as if it worked out pretty well for you and your family, though, so maybe you should be more grateful for your good fortune, instead of demonizing an entire race based on assumptions that are incorrect.

WTF...this is why we can’t have conversations. I never said I was special (even though I am!). And I can claim, whatever @#$& I want! If you want to talk about your struggles, be my guest, but start another thread about it. This thread is about SR. And that’s what I was talking about. I wasn’t demonizing anyone and I don't have too, I think our actions no matter speak for

Can we get back to DEI at SR? I’d like to keep the conversation focused on the girls of SR, how the program can improve but also the benefits and even though I’m out the door, I want good things for the families that remain.

And if you actually had a gun pointed at you, at your head, you wouldn’t be making light of it with me, so I call troll.

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WTF...this is why we can’t have conversations. I never said I was special (even though I am!). And I can claim, whatever @#$& I want! If you want to talk about your struggles, be my guest, but start another thread about it. This thread is about SR. And that’s what I was talking about. I wasn’t demonizing anyone and I don't have too, I think our actions no matter speak for

Can we get back to DEI at SR? I’d like to keep the conversation focused on the girls of SR, how the program can improve but also the benefits and even though I’m out the door, I want good things for the families that remain.

And if you actually had a gun pointed at you, at your head, you wouldn’t be making light of it with me, so I call troll.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Well first I don’t live in Montgomery county. Second, that all sounds like excuses that white people like to make when things happen to black people, so I’m not even going to spend time addressing them. You don’t know my experience, nor do I know yours, but I know one thing, when you’ve had a gun pointed to head, you’ll never forget it or the person that pointed it at you. I never want that for my children or yours for that matter.

AGAIN, has my DD’s experience at SR been perfect, no. She’s definitely had a few run-ins with other girls there that made me question why I sent my child to a school full of UMC white girls. Has she been called the N word, yes. Has she had to deal with people thinking she is poor and making jokes, yes. Has she had girls wondering how she could afford some of the things she has, yes. But all that BS, didn’t mean a thing to me, my DD is laser focused on achievement and not proving anything to anyone. I may be giving my myself away here, but I really don’t care. Check the stats for where 2021 girls are going. I am overjoyed and blessed. My DD is exactly where she she wanted to be and her circle of friends is as well. Not a disappointment in the bunch.

Has the DEI program been rolled out to perfection, of course not. It’s not like they can spend six figures bringing in the best educators. I mean think about it, how’s the DEI being implemented at your job? Are folks really listening? Are they really? Are you?

I believe that SR builds strong young women of all races and cultures for those that WANT to be built, that want to engage. If you want the same old same old, well, SR is an expensive way to get it.

I’m really not caping for SR, but some of the comments here are clearly from some folks that haven’t been involved in the work SR has been doing. If you don’t see it, maybe SR is not the place for your family. I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. Those that are unhappy real should take a look at the direction SR is going and determine is it the place for their DD. I wouldn’t spent another dollar there if I was unhappy, did too much of that on k-8.

I'm white and I too have had a gun pointed at me. You don't get to claim a special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

Everybody has experiences at school that are upsetting and which can linger for a long time. Again, you don't claim special experience just because your skin is a different color from mine.

You're right, you don't know me. You don't know the struggles I have had in my life, and the horrific things I have had to overcome.

You're not special. Everyone struggles. Life is sometimes a struggle. It sounds as if it worked out pretty well for you and your family, though, so maybe you should be more grateful for your good fortune, instead of demonizing an entire race based on assumptions that are incorrect.

Anonymous wrote:

Well first I don’t live in Montgomery county. Second, that all sounds like excuses that white people like to make when things happen to black people, so I’m not even going to spend time addressing them. You don’t know my experience, nor do I know yours, but I know one thing, when you’ve had a gun pointed to head, you’ll never forget it or the person that pointed it at you. I never want that for my children or yours for that matter.

AGAIN, has my DD’s experience at SR been perfect, no. She’s definitely had a few run-ins with other girls there that made me question why I sent my child to a school full of UMC white girls. Has she been called the N word, yes. Has she had to deal with people thinking she is poor and making jokes, yes. Has she had girls wondering how she could afford some of the things she has, yes. But all that BS, didn’t mean a thing to me, my DD is laser focused on achievement and not proving anything to anyone. I may be giving my myself away here, but I really don’t care. Check the stats for where 2021 girls are going. I am overjoyed and blessed. My DD is exactly where she she wanted to be and her circle of friends is as well. Not a disappointment in the bunch.

Has the DEI program been rolled out to perfection, of course not. It’s not like they can spend six figures bringing in the best educators. I mean think about it, how’s the DEI being implemented at your job? Are folks really listening? Are they really? Are you?

I believe that SR builds strong young women of all races and cultures for those that WANT to be built, that want to engage. If you want the same old same old, well, SR is an expensive way to get it.

I’m really not caping for SR, but some of the comments here are clearly from some folks that haven’t been involved in the work SR has been doing. If you don’t see it, maybe SR is not the place for your family. I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. Those that are unhappy real should take a look at the direction SR is going and determine is it the place for their DD. I wouldn’t spent another dollar there if I was unhappy, did too much of that on k-8.

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+1. AA here that has posted. My family has faced many of those disparities. Just because I can afford 40k tuition, doesn’t mean the cops haven’t pointed a gun at me during a traffic stop because my windows were tinted too dark, or I didn’t get pain medication during trips to the ER because they thought I was drug seeking and could handle the pain when it was actually appendicitis. Those are just examples off the top of my head.

If a cop stops a car with dark tinted windows, I'm sure his/her hand is going to be on their gun regardless of the color of the occupant. A cop is bound to be more alert in a situation where he/she cannot physically see the occupant(s) of a vehicle they have stopped. I know it's not popular to do so right now, but try and see the situation from the cop's point of view. A traffic stop can be (and has been) deadly. If you were cooperative and put your hands on your wheel (like we are all taught to do, regardless of race), there should be no issue, even with dark tinted windows.

As for the hospital, I'm sure they didn't withhold pain medication once a diagnosis was complete. They wouldn't hand out pain medication to a white person who showed up at the ER asking for it either.

This is my issue with DEI. It reduces every interaction to one of racism and discrimination. They are many reasons for what happens during an interaction and it is usually not about race, certainly not in Montgomery County.

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Anonymous wrote:

+1 on the good intentions, but I'm feeling less confident about SR getting to the point where it's a real conversation and different viewpoints are discussed. I'm less confident because it seems like the school is committed to Kendi's vein of DEI and that does not allow for real conversation, space for students to come to their own conclusion. Also, after the last communication, it sounds like SR is doubling down on their chosen approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

It's not designed for conversation and the exchange of different views. That's the whole point. If you're white, you're automatically part of the problem and you can't escape it.

It's inherently racist.

The irony is completely lost on the bleeding hearts that run SR.