A principal in Oakland struggles to tell families to send their kids to school amidst fears of law enforcement interactions. With rising immigration detentions and threats from the Trump administration, schools are increasingly viewed as safe zones. Although the principal feels confident about the safety inside the school, she grapples with fears regarding students' journeys from home to school. Schools in Oakland are making efforts to support immigrant families, sharing resources, and partnering with organizations to provide legal advice while reassuring the community of their commitment to safety.
You want to reassure people and support them and by doing that, you also know you could be lying to them a little bit.
As I’m saying that, I’m thinking, ‘Am I really telling the truth?’
There is nothing more important to us than the safety and well-being of our students, families, and staff, no matter their identity, country of origin, or a.
I know it’s safe once they’re inside my doors, and I can block the door with my body and put my body on the line.
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