PARENT EDUCATION EVENT (online), Hosted by McDonald International PTA
zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3700415285?pwd=eVJ6T2R3UjZPUzV4TFpsRDNEWkQyZz09

Please join us in welcoming Tierra Johnson, writer, author, and co-founder of Education Unchained to discuss: The Black Lives Matter Guiding Principle of Unapologetically Black. This is the affirmation that Black Lives Matter and that our love, and desire for justice and freedom are prerequisites for wanting that for others. These principles are the blueprint for healing and do not include nor do they support ignoring or sanitizing the ugliness and discomfort that comes with dealing with race and anti-race issues.

McDonald teachers and staff have committed to the Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose curriculum. Bridge what they are learning in the classroom to your own learning at home. Hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact Mary Kachel marykachel@gmail.com

If you you were unable to attend you can see the recording of the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q9c9TcYaEgGc4fhm8

Dear McDonald Families,

I want to thank you all for being invested in our children's future by wanting to better understand & counter racism/white supremacy. Every person, no matter what their race, has the ability to be revolutionary if they are brave enough to start. Never be confused about that. I encourage the white identifying & non black participants to begin (if you have not already) examining your place based origin story.

Place Based Self Assessment

What is my ethnic background? What is that history? Who are the original peoples of that history?

How did my family get here? When did they start calling themselves "white" or attempting Anglo conformity?

What was presented to me regarding race that made the biggest impact on my thinking as a child?

What is the plot twist my story, my family, my people have been waiting for?

Please feel free to email with any questions or feedback.

Thank you all for your time and willingness to rise!

All the best, Tierra