“How we treat our children is the kind of culture we get.”
From the @todayonline article:
“Many of us were afraid to write this statement or put our names to it because we recognise that it is still not safe for us as individuals and professionals to publicly express these views,” they said. “Nevertheless, we are making this statement because we believe that it is the right thing to do, and because it is our professional duty to protect and care for all the young people we teach, counsel and guide.” A teacher who signed the petition told TODAY that she did so to support her students, although she chose not to use her real name for fear of losing her job. “My role is to support my students’ education journeys and care for their physical, mental and emotional health, too,” Ms L Lee said. “This case involving Ashlee, the transgender student, seemed to go against all of these aspects.”
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It is quite telling when teachers are afraid to put their names for fear of losing their jobs... just imagine how terrified the children must be. We should all be seen, safe and loved for who we are, in all of our humanity, by the systems that we live in.
