The year was 1968. Our family was moving from Monterey, California, to Columbus, Georgia. As you can imagine, there were many differences. I was, however, not expecting to find colored water
fountains, colored entrances, prayer in the high school, Dixie played at football games instead of the National Anthem, or signs advertising when the next KKK meeting was happening.
The year is 2020, and racism continues. I need to take more deliberate action to stop it. I don't see this as a political stand. I see it as a human rights and civil rights, a social justice stand.
I'm reminded of all the children sitting on the sidelines in our classrooms.
These students are physically there and are not receiving an equitable education. We are not just talking about students with disabilities, but all the students who are marginalized because of their differences.
When we look at inclusion when we look at equity, that's not happening.
We must move beyond special education. There are millions of students that need our advocacy. What is one thing you can do to make changes?
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