WE CAN

@TrishForMO @MomsDemand Great to have you with us, @TrishGunby!

Happy to stand in solidarity today with members of @WE_CAN_StL and @MomsDemand. We’re in the heart of the 99th and it’s great to hear all the honks!

The MO Supreme Court has released a 5-2 decision in support of Judge Callahan’s ruling that the MO voter photo ID rules are misleading, contradictory, & unconstitutional. Thanks to all who worked to secure our voting rights. Read the full opinion here — courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=14…

"If you had to talk about equity without using that word, what would you say? It's important to engage in this exercise because it's easy for us to lose the meaning or for phrases to be co-opted." -Michele Norris

We're thrilled to be at the first ever @StlChange Racial Equity Summit! We'll be presenting at 1:45pm if you'd like to hear more about what we've learned since 2014. #RacialEquityMattersToUs #BlackLivesMatter

How @we_can_stl works to move people from public witness to action/engagement. #racialequity @StlChange

If you're interested in joining the @StlChange #racialequitysummit virtually, follow along with the livestream here: m.facebook.com/events/2467755… #stlsummit #STL2039 #blacklivesmatter

Disrupting Business as Usual: In order to make systems change, we need reciprocal, transformational relationships with community integration, co-ownership of outcomes, and joint decision-making that prioritizes long-term collective interest. (Thanks, @FlourishStLouis!)

"If you're going to be in this work, be in the work. Know that the problems we're here discussing are because of racism and you can't "nice" your way out of racism." -@ARedCircleNP

Dr. Bailey noted his committment to ensuring the data is honest and transparent. Director Backer notes that we need to be clear about time spent restoratively versus disciplinarily. Director Andrews encourages community members and staff to speak up about under-reporting.

Backer notes that with new discipline policies which reduce suspensions, they run the risk of under-reporting or differently identifying things that are functionally suspensions. She says this doesn't support the intention of the policy and isn't something should be rewarded.

The @kwoodschools Board of Education is hearing the public presentation regarding the disproportionality related to removal-based discipline for African American students with disabilities, especially for ISS less than 10 days.