Anti-Racist Statement

Dallas CORE acknowledges that students, families, and teachers in the community, especially those who are Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander have experienced and have been hurt by marginalization, silencing, tokenism, erasure, and other damaging practices. We recognize that we have not adequately confronted inequities stemming from race and its intersection with other social identities. We unconditionally reject racism in all forms and embrace the institutional change necessary to dismantle systems that perpetuate injustice and inequity.

WE STAND COMMITTED TO:

• Acknowledging that racism is a societal and global problem that requires continuous education.

• Acknowledging that racism is embedded into our organizational structures, policies, and systems and we must audit these structures utilizing an anti-racist lens.

• Seeking out and listening to our Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander students, families, and teachers to understand their experiences on school campuses.

• Ensuring that we continuously center the voices of those who are Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander.

• Investing resources to develop, organize, and support sustainable community initiatives and structures that foster anti-racism.