The Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) has issued a statement encouraging educators and students to actively participate in this year’s Black Lives Matter at School Week slotted for Feb. 1-5. The campaign coincides with the first week of Black History Month.
Here is the statement published on the teachers union’s Black Lives Matter at School webpage:
“If you’re an educator, teach lessons that relate to the principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. For inspiration, you can find resources here. AFT also offers resources on Share My Lesson, including Black History Month Ideas, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and Comparing Black Lives Matter and the Civil Rights Movement.
“Show your support by downloading these IFT/BLM at School virtual backgrounds to use on all your Zoom calls: Pledge, BLM, I Stand Against Racism.
“Read the book, “Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice,” and post a photo of yourself with it on your social media accounts. Use the hashtag #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool and tag @BLMAtSchool and @iftaft. Or email your photo to us at info@ift-aft.org.
“Post what you and your local or council are doing to recognize Black Lives Matter at School Week on social media. Again, use the hashtag #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool and tag @BLMAtSchool and @iftaft or email photos and stories to info@ift-aft.org,” read the statement.
In 2019 at the statewide convention, IFT delegates declared their support for the Black Lives Matter at School campaign with the aims of fighting injustice in the union and society.
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