Sarah Vevoda’s 7-year-old daughter Jaz used to say she had “up hair,” her natural Black curls growing upward instead of hanging down like nearly everyone else’s around her, including her family. Sarah, who is white, says Jaz has commented on not seeing other people who look like her. “It’s very hard for her to be […]
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McKinleyville High School Acknowledges Racism, Vows to Make Changes
In a letter sent to the McKinleyville High School community, Principal Nic Collart and the school’s administration acknowledged the racism students of color faced and vowed to make the school a more inclusive and safe space for them. The letter comes from the school’s Race and Equity Committee, which was formed after an Aug. 18 […]