Once again the Supreme Court justices lit a fire and then ran out of town.
Their decisions against affirmative action and the LGBTQ community will have far-reaching effects.
Will we see a community wake up call to make all of our elementary through high schools provide a high level of education for all children, including minorities?
Will we stop fighting over which books to ban and what history lessons cannot be taught and instead work to create equitable education for all?
Will we stop attacking teachers and instead provide support, encouragement and thanks for their labors? And is there any chance that we could stop the continued hatred toward the LGBTQIA+ children who have done no harm but struggle mightily with depression and suicide from all the exclusion they face.
I am profoundly concerned that the actions of the Supreme Court will be interpreted by our youth to continue to shout out racial slurs in school hallways and further increase their cruel exclusion of LGBTQIA+ children.
The bullying in our schools continues at high levels.
I implore parents to sit down with their children over the summer and teach them that there must be zero tolerance for exhibiting any unkindness toward their peers who may seem different from them.
Our country became even more divided last week.
It is up to parents to help children discover acceptance, kindness and respect for all.
Douglas Goldsmith, Salt Lake City
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