For 23 years I have had the privilege to work with the youth of Santa Barbara as a music teacher and a therapist. I have witnessed the emotional effects of racism and sexism that permeate the culture of this country. Here in Santa Barbara, young women are sexually assaulted on our high school campuses and brown and black youth are targeted by police.
Although white privilege can blind us, it is irresponsible and naïve to believe that systemic racism does not continue to wreak havoc in our community. We need to take steps to put an end to the injustice.
There is a white supremacist group running candidates this election. They are attempting to mislead the community disguised as Impact Education.