[RP TownTalk] NOT ON OUR WATCH, November 20, Magruder Park

Wed Nov 16 14:06:12 UTC 2016

The media reports are only a small fraction of the incidents I'm seeing on
my newsfeed that are happening locally. Many of the day-to-day racist
encounters aren't being reported to the police, but they're happening with
increasing frequency. It's both a local (
http://dcist.com/2016/11/growing_list_of_hate.php) and national (
http://time.com/4569129/racist-anti-semitic-incidents-donald-trump/)
problem. I'm glad that some people are choosing to send a different message
(
http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/newsx/local/item/4412-takoma-park-residents-show-solidarity-with-minority-groups
).

Shani Warner

On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:51 AM, Catarina Correia <chatareena at gmail.com>
wrote:

> yes - I oersonally know 2 parents that had the incidents occur in their
> schools.  One was the Westland Middle that Sarah posted and another (and i
> saw the racist pic - a colleague at work showed me as his son and the
> principal and school were all communicating with him about it - a white
> high school girl holding a gun with type saying "i'm gonna kill me some
> nig***).  Just found a link to that story.
> http://patch.com/maryland/columbia/superintendent-
> county-executive-ask-hoco-choose-civility-after-election
>
> Either way, the racist and bigoted rhetoric coming from some (not all)
> Trump supporters should be enough for us to at least come together to tell
> our community that we will not tolerate it, that we will stand up against
> all forms of hate and bigotry and will do all we can to protect our more
> vulnerable members of our community.  On a personal note - my son and many
> of his friends have expressed fear and concern and for 8 year old children
> to fear for their safety and that of their loved ones is unacceptable.
>
> Thanks!
> Catarina
>
> On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Here are some that have been reported in the news.
>>
>> http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2016/11/silver-spring-chur
>> ch-vandalized-with-pro-trump-racist-message/slide/1/
>>
>> http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/swastikas-draw
>> n-wall-bethesdas-westland-middle-school
>>
>> http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/silver-spring/kill-blacks-
>> written-on-md-elementary-school-wall/351794226
>>
>> -Sarah
>>
>>
>>
>> Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
>> <http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/>
>> Supporting students with learning differences & their families
>>
>> *Raising a Challenging Child?*
>>
>> *First Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
>> <http://guidingexceptionalparents.com/Presentations.html#OxygenMask>: **Wednesdays
>> starting January 11th in Silver Spring, MD*
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>> Could you elaborate.  I'm not aware of any recent acts of racism and
>>> intolerance in the DC area.
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/16/16, Sarah Wayland<sarah.wayland at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Event in Hyattsville this Saturday for those who want to support
>>> friends, neighbors, and family members who are feeling vulnerable in the
>>> wake of the recent acts of racism and intolerance in the DC area.
>>>
>>> 9. NOT ON OUR WATCH, November 20, Magruder Park
>>>     Posted by: "Christine Blackerby" blackerbyc at gmail.com clblackerby
>>>     Date: Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:24 pm ((PST))
>>>
>>> Neighbors,
>>>
>>> In the wake of this election, many of our friends and neighbors are
>>> fearful and vulnerable right now. Help share the message with our
>>> immigrant, refugee, people of color, women, LGBT, Jewish, Muslim, and
>>> disabled friends and neighbors that we have their back.
>>>
>>> Together we declare that acts of hate will not happen on our watch.
>>>
>>> We REFUSE to be silent in the face of bullying and hate.
>>>
>>> We PLEDGE to intervene if we see someone being harassed.
>>>
>>> We STAND UP in support of our friends and neighbors and will take action whenever
>>> we can.
>>>
>>> Gather with us to pledge support to others in your community and learn about
>>> how to be an ally.
>>>
>>> When: Sunday, November 20, 1:00-2:00 pm
>>>
>>> Where: Magruder Park by the playground, 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD
>>> 20781
>>>
>>> Why: To support your community and your neighbors
>>>
>>> Bring your family, make signs, and take the pledge! Thank you for taking action
>>> to support your community. See you there!
>>>
>>> Contact Erika Wilson at erikawilson at hotmail.com or Christine Blackerby
>>> at
>>> blackerbyc at gmail.com with questions or to volunteer to help!
>>>
>>>
>>> RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ev
>>> ents/1160319847422685/?ti=icl
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
>>> <http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/>
>>> Supporting students with learning differences & their families
>>>
>>> *Raising a Challenging Child?*
>>>
>>> *First Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
>>> <http://guidingexceptionalparents.com/Presentations.html#OxygenMask>: **Wednesdays
>>> starting January 11th in Silver Spring, MD*
>>>
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