Require Oregon Schools to Teach the History of Redlining and Segregation
Require Oregon Schools to Teach the History of Redlining and Segregation
The Issue
Oregon was originally colonized as a whites only state and remained that way until 1926.
If you didn't know that, now you do, but just imagine how much more you aren't aware of. Oregon has a deeply rooted history of racism that is present today in all facets of the state, from education and law enforcement to the distribution of wealth among white owned businesses over black owned businesses. Everything has been affected by this founding idea of a white-only state.
Have you heard of the Vanport flood? Redlining? The history of Alberta street? If you answered no to ANY of these questions, the education system in Oregon has failed you and the black community.
It is uncomfortable to learn about the racist beginnings of the state of Oregon, it is deadly to not know about them at all.
This petition was created to require that ALL Oregon schools K-12th grade teach about the history of the state and the inherent racism that has benefited white people and disenfranchised black people. This is also a requirement to educate kids about where this land came from and the indigenous people it was stolen from.
If you live in the the Oregon or the PNW, please support this petition. We cannot begin to move forward until we have learned about the racism of the past. Below are links to websites about the history of racism in Oregon.
We must educate ourselves, our children and our parents. Be better, do better.
Below are the email addresses of all the Oregon Department of Education board members. Please email them and ask for change.
Anthony Veliz - Anthony.Veliz@ode.state.or.us
Jerome Colonna - Jerome.Colonna@ode.state.or.us
Kimberly Howard - Kimberly.Howard@ode.state.or.us
Guadalupe Martinez Zapata - Guadalupe.Martinez.Z@ode.state.or.us
George Russell - George.Russell@ode.state.or.us
Bridgett Wheeler - Bridgett.Wheeler@ode.state.or.us
Jennifer Scurlock - Jennifer.Scurlock@ode.state.or.us
#BlackLivesMatter #EducateOregon
The Issue
Oregon was originally colonized as a whites only state and remained that way until 1926.
If you didn't know that, now you do, but just imagine how much more you aren't aware of. Oregon has a deeply rooted history of racism that is present today in all facets of the state, from education and law enforcement to the distribution of wealth among white owned businesses over black owned businesses. Everything has been affected by this founding idea of a white-only state.
Have you heard of the Vanport flood? Redlining? The history of Alberta street? If you answered no to ANY of these questions, the education system in Oregon has failed you and the black community.
It is uncomfortable to learn about the racist beginnings of the state of Oregon, it is deadly to not know about them at all.
This petition was created to require that ALL Oregon schools K-12th grade teach about the history of the state and the inherent racism that has benefited white people and disenfranchised black people. This is also a requirement to educate kids about where this land came from and the indigenous people it was stolen from.
If you live in the the Oregon or the PNW, please support this petition. We cannot begin to move forward until we have learned about the racism of the past. Below are links to websites about the history of racism in Oregon.
We must educate ourselves, our children and our parents. Be better, do better.
Below are the email addresses of all the Oregon Department of Education board members. Please email them and ask for change.
Anthony Veliz - Anthony.Veliz@ode.state.or.us
Jerome Colonna - Jerome.Colonna@ode.state.or.us
Kimberly Howard - Kimberly.Howard@ode.state.or.us
Guadalupe Martinez Zapata - Guadalupe.Martinez.Z@ode.state.or.us
George Russell - George.Russell@ode.state.or.us
Bridgett Wheeler - Bridgett.Wheeler@ode.state.or.us
Jennifer Scurlock - Jennifer.Scurlock@ode.state.or.us
#BlackLivesMatter #EducateOregon
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Petition created on June 8, 2020