By the L-S Teachers’ Association
Dear communities of Boston, Lincoln, and Sudbury,
We, the members of the Lincoln-Sudbury Teachers’ Association, unequivocally condemn the senseless killing of Black people and the chronic injustices perpetrated against people of color in our country.
We are devastated by the recurring loss of Black lives, the brutalities inflicted on people of color, and the impact of these social injustices on all of our communities.
Today we recommit ourselves to addressing racism and educating our students — and one another — about the pervasiveness of racism in all its forms. We call on everyone in our communities to have the moral courage to stand with us and to work for justice.
We believe that education is among the best solutions to the scourge of racism in our country. Many of us have already engaged our students in our virtual classrooms to help them understand the complexity of current events. Furthermore, in keeping with L-S’s core values, we seek to teach our students to foster caring relationships, to respect differences, and to cultivate community with an empathetic, compassionate heart.
Today, we, the LSTA, join our administration in accepting the challenge of our times and reaffirming our commitment as educators and Americans to create a nation with liberty and justice for all.
Respectfully,
The Lincoln-Sudbury Teachers’ Association
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