Comments on: Rally in Jena http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/ News and Commentary on Kids and Education (and Everything Else in Between) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: pissedoffteacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4055 pissedoffteacher Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:57:20 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4055 In my school, almost no one knows what the Jena 6 is about. The only thing some kids told us was that it was about some Black Kids beating up a White kid. I made sure they knew that it was much more involved than that and tried to point out the possiblity that the racism involved could infect all of them, no matter the color of their skin. So now my students are aware, nothing being done with the other 4500+ kids. I tried to get some fund raising done for them with student government and history classes--no luck. I wish I had the time and the facilities to do more. the teachers that have the ability to do more (because of their posiitions in the school) are doing nothing, even though they are Arfro-Americans. I don't understand all this indifference. In my school, almost no one knows what the Jena 6 is about. The only thing some kids told us was that it was about some Black Kids beating up a White kid. I made sure they knew that it was much more involved than that and tried to point out the possiblity that the racism involved could infect all of them, no matter the color of their skin.

So now my students are aware, nothing being done with the other 4500+ kids. I tried to get some fund raising done for them with student government and history classes–no luck. I wish I had the time and the facilities to do more. the teachers that have the ability to do more (because of their posiitions in the school) are doing nothing, even though they are Arfro-Americans. I don’t understand all this indifference.

]]> By: missprofe http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4036 missprofe Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:22:43 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4036 We did the Blackout at my school. Lots of students and teachers participated. However, lots of teachers really didn't understand why they wore black, despite the fact that I had posted several links re: The Jena Six. Lord have mercy. We did the Blackout at my school. Lots of students and teachers participated. However, lots of teachers really didn’t understand why they wore black, despite the fact that I had posted several links re: The Jena Six. Lord have mercy.

]]> By: pissedoffteacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4004 pissedoffteacher Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-4004 I'm glad you deleted his entry. I looked at his blog too and it made me sick. I’m glad you deleted his entry. I looked at his blog too and it made me sick.

]]> By: School Teacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3993 School Teacher Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:55:42 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3993 Hello Everyone, Just wanted you all to know that I decided to delete Chris Roach's comments due to the ignorance and sarcasm contained within them and because he just annoys me. I visited his blog and the ignorance, misinformation, bigotry, etc. that is there is just amazing to me, considering he claims that he is highly educated. I don't mind differing opinions and honest attempts at dialog, but he was not about any of that. Therefore, he had to go. Hopefully, he'll be gone for good. Hello Everyone,

Just wanted you all to know that I decided to delete Chris Roach’s comments due to the ignorance and sarcasm contained within them and because he just annoys me. I visited his blog and the ignorance, misinformation, bigotry, etc. that is there is just amazing to me, considering he claims that he is highly educated.

I don’t mind differing opinions and honest attempts at dialog, but he was not about any of that. Therefore, he had to go. Hopefully, he’ll be gone for good.

]]> By: School Teacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3991 School Teacher Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:43:45 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3991 Thank you libertyforall! I went to that pesky insect's blog, commented and stated that of all he was going to do was leave racist and ignorant comments then he needed to stay away. What's wrong with him???? Thank you libertyforall! I went to that pesky insect’s blog, commented and stated that of all he was going to do was leave racist and ignorant comments then he needed to stay away.

What’s wrong with him????

]]> By: pissedoffteacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3962 pissedoffteacher Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:34:01 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3962 I found it offensive that there was no mention of Jena 6 in school and the kids did not even know enough about them to want to get involved. I opened discussion in some of my classes today and was appalled when Black kids said it was all about Black kids beating up a white boy. We went back to the beginning of the incident, reminded them why the noose was so bad and pointed out that any one of them could be a victim. Most of my school is not Black, but I wanted them to understand that this kind of hatred and discrimination is bad for everyone. I'm hoping to work on a fund raiser for the defense fund with some of our students. I am going to bring a copy of your post to school. I found it offensive that there was no mention of Jena 6 in school and the kids did not even know enough about them to want to get involved. I opened discussion in some of my classes today and was appalled when Black kids said it was all about Black kids beating up a white boy. We went back to the beginning of the incident, reminded them why the noose was so bad and pointed out that any one of them could be a victim. Most of my school is not Black, but I wanted them to understand that this kind of hatred and discrimination is bad for everyone. I’m hoping to work on a fund raiser for the defense fund with some of our students. I am going to bring a copy of your post to school.

]]> By: pissedoffteacher http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3931 pissedoffteacher Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:12:39 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3931 I'm watching a story on the protest on the 5:00 news now. I'm glad the story is getting out there. It is time to end this hatred and discrimination due to race. The story is finally getting the type of publicity it should. Public outcry might be the only thing to help. I’m watching a story on the protest on the 5:00 news now. I’m glad the story is getting out there. It is time to end this hatred and discrimination due to race. The story is finally getting the type of publicity it should. Public outcry might be the only thing to help.

]]> By: ann adams http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3914 ann adams Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:33:00 +0000 http://brightminds.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/rally-in-jena/#comment-3914 I've been keeping up with Jena of course and was relieved when the Court overturned that one sentence. I’ve been keeping up with Jena of course and was relieved when the Court overturned that one sentence.

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