SEA Student Support Resolution
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Spokane Education Association Resolution
March 5, 2018
Whereas, the current and past generations of political leaders have failed to protect our students against the domestic terrorism in our nation's schools; and
Whereas, our students and members are more threatened by a school shooting in Spokane, WA than an international terrorist attack; and
Whereas, student activist groups of a new generation are stepping forward to take leadership in tackling gun violence, an issue our politicians have not had the political will to confront; and
Whereas, it is the job of educators to teach students, and the best way to teach them is authentically supporting and training students to use their voice and to lead; and
Whereas, the Women's March Youth Empower Organization is calling for a 17 minute student walkout at 10:00am on March 14th, the one month anniversary of the murder of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL; and
Whereas, the brave and civic-minded students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are organizing a MARCH FOR OUR LIVES on March 24th; and
Whereas, the National Education Association is calling on locals to participate in the student-led National Day of Action on April 20th, the 19th Anniversary of the Mass Murder at Columbine High School; and
Whereas, our elected representatives in Congress are not acting with urgency to craft legislation to significantly reduce gun violence; and
Whereas, educators see no greater value to our society than the students to whom we have dedicated our lives; and
Whereas, it is the policy of Spokane Public Schools to teach our students how to appropriately advocate for change;
Therefore, be it resolved, the Spokane Education Association fully supports current and future youth organizers, locally and throughout the country, in their efforts to bring about change by raising awareness of gun violence through their actions and civic engagement. To this end, the SEA pledges supportive action.
Be it further resolved, the Executive Board of the Spokane Education Association directs our union to take the following actions:
- Take supportive action for any non-violent collective action, organized by the students of Spokane Public Schools, related to ending gun violence in schools
- Regularly inform the membership of local actions taking place related to ending gun violence in schools and give a report at the March representative council meeting detailing SEA's progress on current organizing around the issue of gun violence in schools
- Engage in dialogue with the school District, with the goal of working collaboratively to participate in the 17 minute walkout at the high schools on March 14th and to have similar developmentally appropriate actions at the middle and elementary schools
- In the event a staff participation agreement cannot be reached, SEA members will be encouraged to show support for the action by wearing 'Freeman Blue' and participating in '17 Acts of Kindness'.
- Participate in the local MARCH FOR OUR LIVES event on March 24th by serving as 'Peacekeepers' for student participants
- Inform the District that the SEA will participate in an action on April 20th, the nature and appropriateness of which will be determined by the membership
Spokane Education Association Executive Board
Katy Henry, President Jeremy Shay, Vice President Mandy Manning, Recording Secretary Michelle Burdick, Financial Secretary Brad Read, Shadle Zone Director Tana Bromps, NC Zone Director Kevin Cope, LC Zone Director |
Sherri Thies, Ferris Zone Director Michaela Jones, Rogers Zone Director Amy Hagins, ESP Co-Chair Les Allred, ESP Co-Chair Debby Chandler, WEA Board Director Morgan Gallee, WEAPAC Manager Laura Treece, Middle School Rep |
Supporters
Sue Pfeifer, Libby Nancy Nicholas, Sacajawea Ciara Noble, Jefferson Joanne Candelaria, Shadle Sarah Ream, Mullan Road Debra Van Slyke, Chase Doug Joslyn, Logan Suzanne Bantilan, Cooper Eric Bantilan, Bemiss Katie Droter, Sacajawea Mike Campbell, Lewis and Clark Colleen Marsh, Salk Rose Bachman, Retired Laura Hamilton, Special Ed Laurie Smith, Ferris High School Susan Herzog, Montessori Jason Selley, Ferris Debra Pearson, Browne Katherine Hoot, Substitute Joe Kahovec, Sheridan Philip Angus Nunes, Wilson Allison Rhoades, Garry Amy Confer, Lincoln Heights Pamela Neill, Mullan Road Sara Ball-Vadeboncoeur, Roosevelt Jan Black, Westview Val Talgo, Ferris Adrienne Kilbourne, Sacajawea Lisa, Admin Marci Barton, Sacajawea Laura Hamilton, Special Education Itinerant |
Molly Campbell Barton, Lidgerwood Barb Silvey, Rogers Katherine Hoot, Shadle Barbara Richard, Lincoln Heights Annie McCune, Linwood Karrie Brown, Moran Prairie Amanda Kopczynski, SVL Heidi Schuler, Salk Dean Tyler-Babkird - Shaw Matt Garvin, Linwood Elizabeth Coyote, Wilson Brittany Moitke, Linwood Peggy Slotvig, Bemiss Sara Munro, Garry Kathy Teal, Regal Theresa Luciani, Lidgerwood Chana, Grant Adrienne Kilbourne, Sacajawea Richelle Gartner, Linwood Katie Droter, Sacajawea Amy Mazur, Special Education Michael Quick, STEP Barb Girshick, Retired Maria Esther Zamora, Logan Alisha Kettleson, Holmes Barb Silvey, Rogers Ashley Yelenich, Rogers Lisel Corneil, Lincoln Heights Linda Gower, Finch Julieann Morse, Itinerant Therapist |