Dr. Devon Horton reports:
The community of Evanston and Skokie has spoken and has begun to take bold action to support students that have been historically marginalized, muted, and mistreated, it is without equivocation that we must enhance our efforts to live by our anti-racist policy. To that point, I applaud this district and community for boldly taking steps towards addressing the historical vestiges of slavery, racism, and social constructs that have stunted the educational, social, and financial station of students and families of color. But we must all challenge ourselves as well as each other to not just look out of the window to address racism and privilege in our community but we must now, more than any other time, look at ourselves in the MIRROR. How are we checking our own selves when it comes to anti racists policies and acts? Are we silent because we benefit from these actions? Are we afraid of what others may think of us? It is our moral obligation to transcend equality and embrace equity. Author Ijeoma Oluo has stated it best, 'There is no such thing as non-racism in a world of racism.'How racist could Evanston be such diversity at the top?
