Resumen: Como reacciòn ante la violencia racial en Charlottesville, Virginia, los sindicatos de educación de Estados Unidos han jurado firmemente defender la diversidad y promover la tolerancia y la justicia para todos. Tanto la Asociación Nacional de Educación (AEN) como la Federación Americana de Maestros (AFT) han expresado su preocupación por la violencia racialmente motivada en una manifestación de derecha y han pedido acciones para proteger los derechos y la seguridad de todos los estadounidenses. «El odio, la violencia y el racismo no tienen cabida en nuestras escuelas o en nuestras ciudades», subrayó el vicepresidente de la NEA, Lily Eskelsen García. «Somos poderosos en nuestra diversidad». Por su parte el 14 de agosto, Eskelsen García y Jim Livingston, presidente de la Asociación de Educación de Virginia (VEA), emitieron una declaración que decía: «Los fanáticos llenos de odio volvieron a Charlottesville en un despreciable intento de evocar miedo y terror. A su paso, tres fueron muertos, muchos más heridos, y la comunidad dejó traumatizados «.
La VEA y la NEA han desarrollado recursos para que los estudiantes, educadores y familias se dirijan al diálogo nacional sobre el racismo, el odio y el prejuicio, y que puedan ser utilizados a raíz de los recientes acontecimientos en Charlottesville.
“Hate, violence, and racism have no place on our campuses or in our cities,” stressed NEA President and Education International (EI) Vice-President Lily Eskelsen García. “We are powerful in our diversity.”
On 14 August, Eskelsen García and Jim Livingston, President of the Virginia Education Association (VEA), issued a statement that read: “Hate-filled bigots again descended on Charlottesville in a contemptible attempt to evoke fear and terror. In their wake, three were dead, many more injured, and the community left traumatised.”
One young woman was killed when a man drove a car into the crowd of protestors, and two police officers lost their lives when their helicopter crashed while monitoring the events.
Solidarity
The VEA and NEA have developed resources for students, educators, and families to address and engage in the national dialogue about racism, hate, and bias, which can be used in the wake of recent events in Charlottesville.
AFT: Stronger when embracing diversity
Meanwhile, AFT President Randi Weingarten also expressed her union’s concerns about the events in Charlottesville. “The atrocious display of racist hate in this march is antithetical to our values as Americans,” she said.
In a statement dated 13 August, Weingarten, AFT Secretary Treasurer Lorretta Johnson and AFT Executive Vice President Mary Cathryn Ricker explained that “what happened in Charlottesville exposed a dark turning point in America. It is not just a sobering reminder of the very real racism and anti-Semitism running through the veins of Americans, but a call to stand up to the forces of hate and division in this country that feel emboldened today.”
Action required
They are also adamant that “this moment requires more than simply denouncing hatred; it requires action to protect the basic rights and safety of American families from those who peddle terror and hate”.
They further call on the US President, the Justice Department and the FBI to conduct “real, transparent investigations into terrorism from white supremacists”, and for elected officials and law enforcement from all 50 states to use all of the resources at their disposal to keep communities safe.
The AFT co-sponsored vigils around the country on 13 August with Indivisible and other organisations committed to safety, tolerance and justice for all Americans.
Its free Share My Lesson class plans on civil rights, bullying and helping students to cope with traumatic events, and supporting families and educators talk to children about these kinds of events can be downloaded here.
Fuente: https://ei-ie.org/en/detail/15316/usa-education-unions-reaffirm-role-of-education-in-addressing-racial-violence
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