there’s nothing interesting on this agenda, i’m just addicted to school board meetings

“it’s not just a feel-good thing,” says albemarle county superintendent matt haas. having a diverse teaching staff is evidence based best practice.

only one person signed up for public comment. an organizer with @hatefreeacps, who assists businesses with issues of diversity & inclusion in her professional life, is explaining the difference between the two concepts to the board.

“what you all are dealing with right now is really just the leaves,” she says in a metaphor where systemic racism is the roots of the tree.