Denver South HS parents are speaking out after a video was shown to the student body, offering tips on how to respond to racist attacks. Part of the video encourages people to not call the police for help. via AmyWadas
DENVER — Parents are questioning why Denver South High School showed a video to the student body on Tuesday, offering tips about ways to respond to racist attacks. Part of the video encourages people to not call the police for help.“I think that it’s not appropriate,” said Angele Muhigirwa.
Denver Public Schools said as of last year, Denver South High School had 1,763 students — 47.2% were white, 32.3% were Hispanic, 9.4% were Black, 4.9% were Asian, 0.9% were American Indian or Alaska native, and 0.1% were native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders. On Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, Denver South High showed a video, “Don't be a Bystander: 6 Tips for Responding to Racist Attacks” to the student body. The video, not created by the school or the district, offers a variety of approaches for how an active bystander can deal with a negative situation involving a person who identifies as belonging to a marginalized community. The video was not fully vetted prior to its viewing.
Sgt. Carla Havard, president of the Denver Black Police Officer’s Organization issued a statement to Denver7, saying in part,"It's evident that the intent of sharing this video was not to drive a wedge between groups who are working towards change; however it highlighted the need for additional conversations about marginalized communities and the police."
We encourage the support of any victim of a crime however interjecting yourself into a highly volatile and unpredictable event is not encouraged as you may find yourself a target of the hate and violence. In a statement, the Denver Police Foundation said,"It is reprehensible of them to include a tip that specifically states not to contact police while simultaneously telling students they should put themselves front and center of the exchange."
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