FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Fw: Parent Led Meeting on Race and Equity

[Carol Koepp (carolkoepp]

> From Madalyn Cioci
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe and Madalyn" <joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net>
To: "Carol Koepp at FUS" <sac [at] firstunitariansociety.org>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: Fw: Parent Led Meeting on Race and Equity


I just wanted to share this with you. You may've read about the late 
nastiness between the principal of Burroughs school in Mpls and one of the 
Mpls school board members.  It has left a raw wound around here.  Attached 
is the area response...parents organizing to process this difficult issue. 
Because you've worked so hard at anti-racism work, I just wanted you to see 
this positive example.

--Madalyn

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> From: Michelle Damm <mtdamm [at] msn.com>
> Sent: May 20, 2009 10:17 PM
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> Cc: Michelle Damm <mtdamm [at] msn.com>
> Subject: Parent Led Meeting on Race and Equity
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> Spread the Word!!
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> In light of the emotions of the past month about Minneapolis schools, 
> integration and racial equity, parents and community members are gathering 
> to talk about what our recent discomfort and passions among neighbors 
> really mean for the children of Minneapolis, and what we can do together to 
> move forward as a whole.
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> Please Join Us
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> Parents Talk About Race:
> A Conversation About Our Kids, Our Schools
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> We are committed to a safe environment for all.
> We have hired a facilitator- Erika Thorne.
> We will borrow from the Courageous Conversations curriculum to establish 
> âRules of Engagementâ.
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> Child Care Available
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> Washburn High School
> Thursday May 21, 2009
> 6:30-8:30pm
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> Please join our efforts, join our NING 
> grouphttp://racialequityinmplsschools.ning.com/
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> For more information contact Shelly Damm at  mtdamm [at] msn.com
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> Shelly Damm
> 612-920-9905
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