Social media can be used as a change agent to demand educational reform. In conjunction with IntegrateNYC's #StillNotEqual campaign, ERASE Racism has provided students a platform to voice their perspectives on equity in our schools and communities.
Over the next three weeks, we will we post a theme on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Students representing Nassau and Suffolk County have responded to our social media challenge with great enthusiasm. They have created thought provoking zines ( similar to magazines) and graphics while engaging in thoughtful discussion with diverse students throughout the nation. Topics include diversity, multicultural curricula, and segregation in Long Island’s schools. Students can use written word, art, spoken work, poetry, video, or any other creative modes of expression.
The first week’s theme was “Relationships.” Students offered great suggestions on how to improve relationships between students of different ethnic and racial backgrounds.
A shout out to seniors Jennifer Pierre from Wyandanch Memorial High School and Gabrielle Barnes from George W. Hewlett High School for their responses. Jennifer received a retweet from our 2018 Annual Benefit Honoree Yance Ford. Gabrielle received the most amount of likes on Facebook.
Students are tagging @ERASERacism on Twitter and/or @Eraseracismny on Instagram & Still_Not_Equal or #StillNotEqual in their responses. Please feel free to share with the young people in your life.
Contact Nyah@eraseracismny.org for more information.
