When 91原创鈥檚 Stacey Wakelin and a Facebook group called BC Families for Inclusivity learned Wednesday morning that an anti-SOGI delegation was rumoured to address 91原创鈥檚 board of education later this month, they flew into action.
While the school district has yet to confirm any such delegation is on the agenda for the June 19 meeting, Wakelin has put out a call for action.
鈥淚 haven鈥檛 been able to officially confirm if delegates made it on to agenda yet. We will be there either way鈥�,鈥� she said.
Wakelin is organizing what she calls a #LoveWins91原创 rally, and inviting people to 鈥減eacefully鈥� show their support for the board and teachers when it comes to ongoing implementing the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum in local schools.
The rally is also a way, she said, of letting those considering running for school board know that this is a 鈥渟ubject important to parents.鈥�
The rally starts at 5:45 p.m. in front of the school district office, she confirmed. 鈥淗uman rights aren鈥檛 up for debate in 91原创,鈥� Wakelin said, asking people to wear 鈥渢heir colours鈥� and signage that is on point.
鈥淚f you have kids old enough to know about the debate re: SOGI, I鈥檓 asking you to consider bringing your kids and asking them to invite friends to join us. Let鈥檚 get our youth speaking out too. Some adults are claiming to know what鈥檚 best for our kids鈥攍et鈥檚 be clear, safe and inclusive education for all kids.鈥�
