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THREAD: MASSCreative board members Barbara Wallace Grossman & Jonathan C. Rappaport issued
a call to action for #racialequity in arts education in this @wgbhnews oped. #BOSArts
#BlackLivesMatter
#mapoli
http://wgbh.org/news/commentar …
education-and-racial-equity-call-action
a call to action for #racialequity in arts education in this @wgbhnews oped. #BOSArts
#BlackLivesMatter
#mapoli http://wgbh.org/news/commentar …
education-and-racial-equity-call-action
#COVID19 has brought catastrophic destruction to the ecosystems that connect us & #racialdisparities in coronavirus infection rates have exposed longstanding societal inequities now fueling a nationwide resurgence of the #BLM movement.
https://bit.ly/2Bhq06D
https://bit.ly/2Bhq06D
This is a crisis we cannot afford to waste. As arts educators who've witnessed life-changing power of art/culture, we know that $$ invested in #artseducation contributes to improved academic outcomes, increased civic engagement, and enhanced racial equity. https://www.racialequityalliance.org/2016/11/28/arts-strategy-build-racial-equity/
Students who have consistent access to arts education show greater empathy & compassion for others. With its ability to engage & inspire minds of all ages & give expression to our emotions, #artseducation is a tool we need now to build a better world.
https://brook.gs/3fPD8iz
https://brook.gs/3fPD8iz
That is why we strongly urge state lawmakers to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act passed late last year & protect Chapter 70B funding, which distributes aid to school districts across the state.
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2019/Chapter132
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2019/Chapter132
We also urge municipalities to resist cuts to education, which inevitably lead to reducing or eliminating #arts instruction altogether.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/29/metro/layoffs-loom-brookline-school-
employees/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/29/metro/layoffs-loom-brookline-school-
employees/
