El acoso racial ni la intimidación en nuestras escuelas, eventos deportivos y comunidades”
Frankfort, Illinois (NED). – A raíz de los actos racistas dirigidos contra estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Homewood-Flossmoor (HFHS) durante el partido de fútbol americano entre la escuela secundaria Lincoln-Way East y HFHS el viernes por la noche, la Illinois Education Association (IEA) emite la siguiente declaración conjunta en colaboración con nuestras secciones locales de ambas escuelas.
Karl Goeke, presidente de la IEA; Dana Noble, presidenta de la Homewood-Flossmoor Education Association; Paula Snyder, presidenta de la Homewood-Flossmoor Classified Staff Organization; Patrick Leonard, presidente de la Lincoln-Way Education Association; y Nicholas Albergo y Jeremy Horvath, copresidentes de los Profesionales de Apoyo Educativo de la escuela secundaria Lincoln-Way expresaron: “La Illinois Education Association (IEA) condena el acoso racista dirigido contra los estudiantes de Homewood-Flossmoor durante el partido de fútbol americano entre Lincoln-Way East y Homewood-Flossmoor. Este comportamiento es totalmente inaceptable y profundamente preocupante. Ningún estudiante debería tener que sufrir insultos raciales, gestos racistas o acoso en un evento escolar o deportivo.
La misión de la Illinois Education Association es promover la excelencia y la equidad en la educación pública. Creemos que ese compromiso nos exige oponernos firmemente al racismo y al acoso racial, independientemente de cuándo o dónde ocurran. Todo estudiante merece asistir a la escuela y participar en actividades escolares en un entorno donde se sienta seguro, respetado y tratado con dignidad, sin importar el color de su piel.
Si bien valoramos que los estudiantes responsables fueran retirados del partido y que la administración de Lincoln-Way East se haya comprometido a tomar las medidas disciplinarias adecuadas, esto no puede ser el final de la respuesta. El comportamiento racista debe conllevar consecuencias significativas; las escuelas tienen la responsabilidad de garantizar que sus estudiantes comprendan el daño causado por el racismo y la responsabilidad que todos compartimos de crear comunidades escolares donde cada estudiante sea tratado con dignidad y respeto.
Los estudiantes que sufrieron este acoso merecen saber que la comunidad de educación pública los respalda inequívocamente. No hay lugar para el racismo, el acoso racial ni la intimidación en nuestras escuelas, en nuestros eventos deportivos ni en ninguna parte de nuestras comunidades”.
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IEA: “There is no place for racism, racial harassment, or intimidation in our schools, sporting events, and communities.” |
| Frankfort, Illinois (NED). – In light of the racist actions directed at Homewood-Flossmoor High School (HFHS) students during the Lincoln Way East High School and HFHS football game Friday night, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) is issuing the following joint statement in conjunction with our locals at both high schools.
The following joint statement is attributable to IEA President Karl Goeke, Homewood Flossmoor Education Association President Dana Noble, Homewood Flossmoor Classified Staff Organization President Paula Snyder, Lincoln Way Education Association President Patrick Leonard and Lincoln Way High School Education Support Professionals Co-Presidents Nicholas Albergo and Jeremy Horvath: “The Illinois Education Association (IEA) condemns the racist harassment directed at Homewood-Flossmoor students during Lincoln-Way East and Homewood-Flossmoor football game. The behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply troubling. No student should have to experience racial slurs, racist gestures or harassment at a school or athletic event. The Illinois Education Association’s mission is to effect excellence and equity in public education. We believe that commitment requires us to stand firmly against racism and racial harassment whenever and wherever it occurs. Every student deserves to attend school and participate in school activities in an environment where they are safe, respected and treated with dignity, regardless of the color of their skin. While we appreciate that the offending students were removed from the game and Lincoln-Way East administration has committed to take appropriate disciplinary action, this cannot be the end of the response. Racist behavior must have meaningful consequences, and schools have a responsibility to ensure their students understand the harm caused by racism and the responsibility we all share for creating school communities where every student is treated with dignity and respect. The students who were subjected to this harassment deserve to know the public education community unequivocally stands with them. There is no place for racism, racial harassment or intimidation in our schools, at our athletic events or anywhere in our communities.” |
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