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He/they, Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, mn

Just saw you testify, Yahanna! Thank you so much!

Greetings from Brooklyn Park!

Brionna Harder, Minneapolis Public Schools

Thank you so much for centering us, Elsie! <3 Please accept this written land acknowledgement—in English y español—and join us tomorrow to hear it as well.

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Land acknowledgment/ Reconocimiento de la tierra (Erica)Our communities sit on the traditional, ancestral homelands of the Daḳota people. “Minnesota” comes from the Daḳota name for this region, Mni Sota Maḳoce, which means "the land where the waters reflect the skies." Any attempt on our part to imagine educational liberation must recognize the ongoing settler colonial project that continues to dispossess Indigenous communities of land and life. We urge all attendees to not only acknowledge the lands on which we gather, but also support the continuous work of local Indigenous communities to survive and thrive.

Nuestras comunidades se asientan en las tierras tradicionales y ancestrales del pueblo Daḳota. “Minnesota” proviene del nombre de Daḳota para esta región, Mni Sota Maḳoce, que significa "la tierra donde las aguas reflejan los cielos". Cualquier intento de nuestra parte de imaginar la liberación educativa debe reconocer el proyecto colonial de colonos en curso que continúa despojando a las comunidades indígenas de la tierra y la vida. Insitamos a todos los asistentes a que no solo reconozcan las tierras en las que nos reunimos, sino que también apoyen el trabajo continuo de las comunidades indígenas locales para sobrevivir y prosperar.

Anti-black racism is embedded in the origins and constitution of this country. We acknowledge that we benefit privileges from the physical, emotional, and intellectual labors extracted from and contributions uncredited to, Africans brought unwillingly to and enslaved on this continent, and generations of their descendants.

Thank you! Hi from South Minneapolis

El racismo anti-negro está arraigado en los orígenes y la constitución de este país. Reconocemos que nos beneficiamos de los privilegios del trabajo físico, emocional e intelectual extraído y de las contribuciones no acreditadas a los africanos traídos de mala gana y esclavizados en este continente, y generaciones de sus descendientes.

Thank you, Elsie and Yahanna!

Directions: Get a pencil/pen to start writing!

That was wonderful! Thank you!

Could you repeat the writing prompt in the chat please?

Thanks!

Welcome anyone new to the space…we are taking a minute for writing…I am, I come from, I am here because…

Welcome anyone new to the space…we are taking a minute for writing…I am, I come from, I am here because…

Welcome anyone new to the space…we are taking a minute for writing…I am, I come from, I am here because…

I am Crystal Polski (she/her/hers) I come from Minneapolis Public Schools I am here to learn, support, and act to support Black lives.

For Example: I am Elsie, I come from Low income housing and Tied between what i dentity to choose because i have to choose Black or Mexican when it comes to my environement. I am here because I want change

I am Anita and I am hungry; I come from strong women; I am here because I want schools to be a place where young people, young people of color, thrive.

I am Marika I come from the ancestors grounded in struggle, I am here because the struggle continues

I am beauty. I am love.I come from a strong woman, Layja Devi. I am here because we need to do better. Let's dismantle white supremacy.I am hope. I am joy. I am excited for all that is going to come. I am tears. I am cats. I am full of pain.

That was beautiful Jeannine!

Thank you <3

Beautiful!

Yes to youth voice! Love your voice and continuously inspired as a young old person ;)

I am Whitney. I come from a background that limited my awareness. I am a human who is female, white, and trying to keep aware of my role and privilege. I am here to work.

Please write down any questions comments or just your thoughts!! were gonna have a talk back from 1-1:30!!

So powerful and moving TRUTH, Elsie! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

#refuse

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YES!

ex act ly 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

PERIOD

THE SYSTEM IS NOT BROKEN

It is impossible to reform a system if the system is not broken

Elsie’s q: What if our education system is not broken, what if it is doing exactly what it is supposed to?

Amazing Elsie! Thank you

Thank you, Elsie! AMAZING!

Thanks everyone !

Thank YOU Elsie <3

"whiteness is not humanness" yes

Brian, Yes!!

Then go home !

Speak Brian

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That bit yes Brian

Yes - high accountability for authenticity and accuracy in the development of standards and curriculum!

Right!!!

YES!

Thank you!

is there a link to the ethnic studies bill language?

Thank you all for testifying!

Where y’all killed it <3

So not really “Ethnic Studies”, but more accurately BIPOC Ethnicity Studies.”.

https://www.tocaimn.com/legislation

how well thwho's pass this

YES!!! We need more support for ESPs tp get their bachelor’s degree.

I mean wo's pass this

MORE Info @ Increase Teachers of Color Act www.tocaimn.com/legislation

Yes!!!!!

This link from TOCAIT has the legislative points broken down by section and statute: https://4f17bff0-0fb8-4e6e-965c-b05083c248ec.filesusr.com/ugd/53ce2e_cceaa15d522a4575bfc9c51fbab4e731.pdf

Is ethnic studies a separate bill or a portion of the ITCA bill?

It’s separate. Looking for the most revised version to link to.

Thank you Brian.

Ethnic Studies bill^^

@Haney These are bills for the MN Legislature now

https://www.tocaimn.com/itca-social-media-competitionhttps://www.tocaimn.com/make-your-voice-heard

Is there a bill number yet for Ethnic Studies?

@Betty No bill number for Ethnic Studies bill yet

5 Awards also for BIPOC parents

MONEY students!!!

is there a link you can drop in the chat about that so we can share via social media and email?

https://www.tocaimn.com/make-your-voice-heard

is there a link specifically to the competition for youth to win $1000?

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link for contest: https://www.tocaimn.com/itca-social-media-competition

Here is the ITCA google slide. See page 8 and 9 for all the links on how to get involved: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U0NuJhR7KlH4QZemgs3rBFu4c4mRAWtsoKMRE3amhhE/edit?usp=sharing

This is a lot to sit through, please take care of yourself!! Feel free to take a break from the screen:)

I believe it!

It is a lot! Thx Yahanna. What powerful people and ideas working on the legislative end of bringing racial justice to schooling. And — it is being recorded.But come tomorrow - to listen to the Quilt podcast - to digest - and Friday, to act. <3 <3 <3

Thank you SO much to the speakers & organizers!! Have to run to a mtg.

Can we get these slides?

it.is.so.much. Thank you, Marika. #shes9.

The School to Prison Pipeline is inherent in our schools and an extension of white supremacy. Thanks for speaking on this Markia

#westandwithliberty

Thank you for bringing attention to this.

#policefreeschools

Thanks, for the hashtags Anita!

Hi Lucy!!!!

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how we we join the SNS Coalition?

Email SolutionsNotSuspensions@gmail.com

solutionsnotsuspensions.org

I have to leave to teach a class. Would it be possible to get these resources emailed to us? Thank you so much for all you're sharing! So important! Take action!

Contact your school board also. They write the school discipline policies

Thank you

@Christina YES we will

thank you 💖

Thank you so much!

Thank you I really enjoyed this!!

This was awesome!!

thank you!!!

Racism and oppression are so sooooo much. This is not too much for this white male educator. Thanks you for investing in all or our futures. I can’t thank you enough.

Is there a way to identify congress people who are and are not in support of the SIEA?

Thank you all so much for educating us all!

thank you!

Thank you

Thank you all so much!

thank you all for this information!!!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!!!

thank you!!

You were all amazing, thank you so much!

this was superb! Thank you so much for this rich opportunity!

Tomorrow — we slowwwww down to listen to the Quilt Podcast with Voices for Racial Justice, local Black educators, and others working in solidarity…

thank you everyone for such great information!

Friday…we act, we jam, together, in community.

Thank you all for sharing

Was the best “lecture” I’ve ever had <3 Always an honor to hold space with educators, youth, and leaders such as yourselves.

Thank you

What have you learned?

What do you hope to take with you?

Thank you

Thank you for creating this space for learning, reflection, and action.

How do you feel ?

I have learned about legislation happening that is so important that I can reach out to senators, etc. to share the importance of to take action

Thank you!

I am so inspired by the students and all the folks doing work that I was not aware of. My main takeaway... keep going.

I learned about the SNS Coalition. We have been working on this issue in isolation.

Thanks so much for this informative, thought-provoking discussion.

Thanks. Super proud of Yahanna and Angelica.

Everyone will need to use Elsie’s breathing after we are done as well!!

Thanks to all of you!

Appreciate the space and time to learn

Thank you all for your time! I’m looking forward to sharing the legislation info with others who will join me in taking action.

this space is brilliant! thank you yahanna, Elsie, and Erica for holding it!

And to all of the youth taking action - you are amazing and your voices are caritas - keep it up!

Thank you so much. So inspiring to see youth leaders.

#deepappreciate

Thank you for the action items we can take to further momentum on these really important bills.

Correction - your voices are *critical

Thank you! I learned a lot today

Grateful for the time and space to continue to learn and work toward important progress. Thank you!

Ready to send my video testimony in and feeling hopeful, energized, and ready to speak truth to power!

This is my life the last 30 years; Hey Cheryl!

Thank you so much. I've learned a lot and will talk to friends and family about this.

I leave with energy to learn from and with community leaders like you about teach ethnic studies in my elementary classroom. Thank you!

If you are from a school or group and want to put your BLMatSchool action on the map: https://iamaneducator.com/2021/02/01/put-your-community-on-the-blacklivesmatteratschool-week-of-action-movement-map/

Thank you for this! It is helpful to hear ways to take action!

This is a lot to process and critical work. Thank you!!

Thank you all!

Thank you!!!

Can everyone take a minute to unmic and say thank you before rooms?!!!

Can we get the House/Senate file numbers for each of the bills in their current forms?

Thank you all so much!