Jewish kids at Mount Abe express concerns

In the wake of events at Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School last week, three Jewish students at the school have written a joint statement detailing their concerns about the school’s everyday environment.

The vast majority of MAUSD students did return to classes on Monday, but there were also more stories of past intimidation at the school and an apparently blatant atmosphere described as “white supremacy” by fellow students.

At Rokeby Museum, where I am a trustee, we have embarked on the challenge of adding advocacy for social and racial justice to our mission. In light of renewed efforts to disrupt and dispel white supremacy after the murder of George Floyd, I have been thin … (read more)