Letter To The Editor: We Must Rally Against Racism

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 23, 2022
- 4:21 pm

By Concerned LAPS Parents and Los Alamos Residents
Names Listed Below

We are deeply concerned about recent racist behavior witnessed at Los Alamos Public schools and addressed by Dr. Jose Delfin, LAPS superintendent, in an email on Oct. 21 (link). No matter how unintentional, there is no excuse for racist overtones or openly racist behavior, by students or adults alike. We, as citizens of this small town, must rally around anti-racism efforts – both in the schools and in the greater community.

This is not about politics. This is about speaking up and having zero tolerance for bigotry toward others- be it due to race, ethnicity, religion, etc. Dr. Delfin shared resources with parents worth sharing with the rest of the community, below:

Resources for parents:

Resource for students/schools:

We can all become more aware of the subtle and overt acts of prejudice and hate, as well as what we can do and how to create dialogue around it. Even the most subtle behavior leads to more overt acts of hate. (See the PYRAMID OF HATE.) If you want to educate yourself on anti-hate information, the Southern Poverty Law Center provides excellent resources, Ten Ways to Fight Hate Community Response Guide.