Such a simple act, but a powerful act. We were really concerned in a private conversation with a local parent that white parents do not actively extend themselves to Hispanic parents. We can change this by a simple “hello”. Your “hello” matters!
As most of you know, getting representation on our city council and school board is one of our deep wishes. We want to center the voices of diverse communities, not speak for them. To us, that is true equality. We hope you will join us.
PTO boards are often overlooked places for inclusive representation but in many ways, they are the most important. It may seem like extra work but inclusion does take careful attention and extra work and it is worth it. “What stops diverse families from getting involved and how can we change our style of leading to
