June 6, 2020
Madison District Public Schools supports our students, staff, and families. We recognize that every child in this world is an amazing HUMAN BEING with unlimited potential.
As a father of multiracial children, it makes me sad and disappointed that I have to address these difficult issues and have hard conversations with my own children in the year 2020. What we are witnessing in today’s time around this country is completely shameful and unacceptable. There are so many amazing and positive things going on in the world, and now is not the time to show hate towards one another. What happened in Minnesota with George Floyd, in Georgia with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and countless others that have not received as much media coverage, is completely intolerable. Though we can not truly understand how people of color are feeling, we acknowledge their pain and stand with them to do whatever we can to eliminate these injustices. Every person has the right to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”.
Madison District Public Schools does not condone any form of racism or discrimination. Though we support all families regardless of ethnicity, race, or origin, we must recognize that is not always the case in our society. As educators, we should embrace all, we should respect all, and most importantly we should love all! We would hope that one day the world will practice what it preaches, but it is obvious we still have lots of work to do. We encourage you to contact your legislators to make your voices heard. If we can be of any help, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Angel M. Abdulahad