Greetings Jones Community!
The Black Coalition is proud to release an open letter, for our administration, teachers, peers, and community at large, entitled “To Be Black at Jones.” This open letter serves the purpose of unpacking the many needed conversations about racially-charged events that have taken place within and outside of the Jones community. We challenge our peers to unify and amplify their voices, especially while viewing the maltreatment, dismissal, and racial targeting of peers. The foreword of this piece was written by Cole Francis (Class of 2022), and it highlights the broader experiences of many Black students attending predominantly white institutions, such as Jones. Further, The Black Coalition has outlined four actionable steps that, to bring to fruition, we will further discuss with administration and other student-led groups. We encourage you to read our letter in its entirety to fully understand the scope of the conversation we are bringing to the forefront this Black History Month. Please share our message across your respective platforms in support of our goals. Thank you.
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