Thanks to all of you, we’ve crossed the 200-signature mark — what a great milestone! Your support shows the strength of our community and how much this effort matters.  

Let’s set our next goal: at least 500 signatures.

Here’s how we can reach it together:

• Share the petition with your school’s PTA, invite parents, guardians, extended family, and neighbors to sign and pass it on.
• Encourage everyone in your household (older siblings, cousins, other relatives) to sign as well.
• Once we hit more signatures, our next step will be engaging school leadership — the board, principals, and administrators — and we may ask for your help with letters or speaking up at meetings.

Also worth noting: here’s a powerful example of recognition — President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House. Watch the video here:

Trump White House Diwali Celebration

Let’s keep shining light together — reaching 500 signatures will send a strong message that unity, inclusion, and respect for culture matter here in Chesterfield County.

Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let’s keep pushing and growing!