Roanoke County Democratic Committee

The power of assumptions.

In 2023 we need more conversations, more listening, and more understanding.

We need less hate, assumptions, and hateful rhetoric.

Let's create a better world together. 🌈

We're all pretty familiar by now with the fact that our teachers are underpaid, but did you know that Virginia is the third worst in the nation when it comes to the teacher pay gap?
(https://www.epi.org/publication/teacher-pay-penalty-2022)

Virginia's former superintendent, Jillian Balow, will be receiving $266,213 in 24 semi-monthly settlement payments over the next year...
https://roanoke.com/former-state-superintendent-gets-settlement-equal-to-year-of-salary/article_04010e94-c84b-11ed-bf61-8bb85d4ea627.html

THE VA NAACP NEEDS US!

How can you help?

First- Leave a public comment on this website
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https://virginiadoe.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1O0hDq1jYh2LkR8

Second-On Thursday, March 16, starting at 6:30 pm, a public hearing will take place in Roanoke (101 Shenandoah Ave NE) to oppose the proposed 2023 Virginia History and Social Studies revisions. If you plan to attend the NAACP needs you to fill out this form.
⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24mhE725y7CbgBwrONIR3dTyFqkvpgTADJuqUKriWAMw53w/viewform

Additional Resources to understand:

https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/action-alert-%E2%80%93-public-review-of-virginia-history-and-social-science-standards-of-learning?_zs=u2c1b&_zl=x8FU3

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/kimberle-crenshaw-black-history-uncensored-rcna68880

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/2/6/kimberle_crenshaw_black_studies_censorship

LADIES! Check this out!

The new cohort starts in 2024.

We had a great time walking in the Roanoke St. Patrick's Day Parade with Roanoke City Democratic Committee and Salem VA Democratic Committee! 🍀🌈💙