Links June July 2023

 

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/07/11/commentary-we-cant-opt-out-of-diversity-in-our-schools-and-communities/

https://davidfishback.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-facts-about-controversy-over-mcps.html

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUBMCnUSsaRm1kFl5u-z1dfrOxGMYERIqoNJ8c9IMsvs9tgw/viewform or  https://tinyurl.com/InclsvSchl 

Print:

 

https://moco360.media/2023/06/27/throngs-of-protesters-demand-mcps-reconsider-exemption-from-lgbtq-schoolbooks/?fbclid=IwAR0w7j10Qey_mr9k3KntT6LYXu8XshpvVh1aiRHbHLSP9jerCZ8EFG3In6I (includes link to Coalition  letter)

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/06/27/muslim-orthodox-lgbtq-books-mcps/

 

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/27/scores-parents-turn-out-rally-opposing-montgomery-/ (behind a paywall)

 

 

 

Video:

 

https://www.mymcmedia.org/parents-rally-again-to-demand-opt-out-option-for-lgbtq-reading-in-schools/?fbclid=IwAR07MQAkTNJnH9jntSBHbwsI_LSI7_n_q9uLNWzQxVcmJHnzrftv_wPBNU0

 

Channel 5

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/protestors-flock-to-mcps-school-board-meeting-over-opt-out-policy?fbclid=IwAR2SbTsgGVSe4LX3SIdr4U8v384I4_4IV4cxPY8QgqJLTJA2ehPrpvmAEP0 (Local Fox)

 

Channel 40 (Xfinity number)

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/interfaith-parents-protest-maryland-school-districts-lgbtq-curriculum-demand-right-kids-opt-out?fbclid=IwAR3O1WoUB4ZeDxV7NXL0YDmruE7WI56-Or-67qSmspvo94MPpjWRqOY1oH8 (National Fox)

 

Channel 9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/education/montgomery-county-parents-rallying-opt-kids-out-lgbtq-lessons-religious-beliefs-education-maryland/65-e1aaf951-c6d9-437a-8bf7-9fe5a75c7b71?fbclid=IwAR2pOk_OFIUVwivMwvfPGR3oEpSxXVJuAcXWAaqQAe8Za3HSq0XK-NrRHSs

 

Channel 7

https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-lgbtq-plus-opt-out-policy-trans-protest-mcps-parents-muslim-christian-religious-beliefs-board-of-education-meeting-children-students-teachers-letters-inclusive-books-us-constitution-maryland-education?fbclid=IwAR0k2dmSZsVrHcU2f4LX81oi0yv8vSEO5qo2Wlq8_DHYk9X2xVwZuOBpOKY

 

Channel 4

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-parents-protest-literacy-lessons-on-gender-and-lgbtq-issues/3374829/

 

DC News Now

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomery-county/hundreds-protest-for-lgbtq-books-opt-out-option-in-montgomery-county-schools/?fbclid=IwAR04DfujtUbOaIEbDT8zU2q5wtQfEh2olLl9Yvy4iRBHY7KVfC-0JdWWwdM

 

 

Radio

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2023/06/we-will-never-surrender-our-children-groups-protest-montgomery-co-schools-opt-out-provision/?fbclid=IwAR3k3lR6UZeSDK-RoWqHvN2BZV0sB63zVhSdsCU_8I55R2xeQ3GQGWpxcdM

 

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2023/06/parents-religious-groups-to-protest-montgomery-co-schools-gender-and-sexuality-curriculum/?fbclid=IwAR3PkXSaqF9Dx9z-R2aZQ8Wbfj2TRjFbBAkqcYKaru0CVGvALW3F1vwgYRQ

 

June 27, 2023 

 Jennifer Martin testimony  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bj5QWJgw8uMR0VJZX9teF9uK-nNTTVOz/view

Joselyn Guyer testimony  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MxWe7hs4Qw

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qor9dXgPx4  BOE Public Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qor9dXgPx4 Testimony from Co-Founder of the Coalitionfor Inclusive Schools and Communities Laura Stewart begins at 35:02. Excellent testimony from Jocelyn Guyer begins at 51:53, Jeffrey Ganz at 54:02, Brigid Howe at 59:10, Michael Solomon (presenting the Letter from the Coalition for Inclusive Schools and Communities, signed so far by well over 2,000 people) at 1:06:08, MCCPTA President Jennifer Martin at 1;08:21, and Jennifer Braverman at 1:10:23.