Re: sonoma school plaque

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

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 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 09:07:43 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > "The Native Sons of the Golden West, an organization that said it was 
 > dedicated to preserving "the spirit of the 'Days of '49,'" carried 
 > on a decades-long campaign to limit the rights of ethnic minorities 
 > in Ca, especially people of Japanese descent."
 > 
 > this is what it says
 > This building dedicated to
 > Truth-Liberty-Toleration
 > 
 > "The Japanese American Citizens League’s Gail Yamamoto asked the 
 > board to ensure that the history of the plaques — and the reasons 
 > they're being removed — become part of the school’s curriculum.
 > 
 > “Healing starts when we come together to face what history teaches 
 > us. It should involve honest and sustained dialogues by all 
 > stakeholders. More importantly, it must include sincere efforts to 
 > listen to the voices of those who do not feel safe,” Yamamoto said.
 > 
 > The board voted unanimously to remove the plaques.
 > 
 > Students Peña Pérez and Nguyen say this feels like a victory, and 
 > they are continuing to meet with Ferdinandson about their other 
 > demands: a mandatory ethnic studies requirement, teacher training, 
 > and more severe consequences for student racist behavior."