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To: Dr. Robert A. Tremblay - Superintendent, Framingham Public Schools
Anti-racist training and curriculum integration in Framingham Public Schools
I am a parent of children in the Framingham Public Schools. This petition is to request that the Framingham Public Schools make changes in reaction to the recent racist murders that have taken place in the United States. It is to request that Dr. Tremblay make a plan to train all educators and staff in the FPS to make sure they understand and know how to model and teach anti-racism. The current curriculum of the Civil Rights history is not enough. Anti-racism needs to be explicitly taught in relation to the systemic racism in America and in relation to current events. In addition, Dr. Tremblay needs to make sure more black and brown people are hired to make sure students have a diverse group of educators in their schools.
Why is this important?
This is important because education is the foundation of society. If we're going to make real change in fighting racism, it needs to start in our public schools. This is important for all children, no matter their race. Children are open to learning from their beloved teachers. It's not enough for teachers not to be racist, they need to be anti-racist. They need to give in-depth lessons about America's shameful history and how systemic racism has lead to the current violence against black people we see today. Moreover, it's crucial that children see themselves in their teachers. More black and brown people need to be hired in Framingham schools to represent our diverse community but also to allow children to interact with a wide-range of backgrounds and experiences that those educators bring with them.