Enough Is Enough! It is time for CHANGE NOW!
I want to clarify a few things about a recent article written about me that seemingly favors the incumbent:
1) I am not just a “self-described” activist. I am an activist and advocate. I also earned a doctorate degree in education with a focus on educational leadership and management. My dissertation (I also published a book) focused on multicultural and multilingual education (an educational resource related to cultural diversity and educational equity). I am a published author, artist, educator, entrepreneur, diversity & inclusion expert, and I founded a few schools with other dynamic individuals. I also earned an MPA from Columbia University, MBA from Emory University, and BA from La Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in Puerto Rico. I am not just an “activist”, I am a revolutionary and innovative educational leader who lives by Martin Luther King’s principals of peacefully making change by fighting against the three evils of society (racism (structural / policies), poverty ( income / health / education inequities), and war (militarization / school discipline / school to prison pipeline).
To learn more about my education and experience, click on the following link: https://votetarecejohnson.com/bio
2) There has been a significant demographic shift in Gwinnett County (more lower-income residents and Black & Brown people). I live in District 5 and I pay taxes here. I am invested in the people in this community and I aim to help create POLICIES to ensure our schools are EQUITABLY RESOURCED (funding, programing, & interventions).
3) I aim to listen to the needs of the constituents of District 5 (and work with other Board members) to ensure families and teachers have what they need to ensure student success. I will work on policies to ensure our community may have what they need to thrive in this ever-evolving world.
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4) As an advocate and educational professional, I have volunteered with community organizations and represented my own small independent consulting organization, The Global Purpose Approach. I aim to make an impact and help to provide better opportunities for people in need. I work hard to make a difference and it is evidenced in the work I have been doing for over 20 years.
5) My mission is to ensure quality and EQUITY. I did not switch parties to gain votes, I have always been a liberal Democrat and have voted democratic. I am not part of the oppression that maintains the systemic racism that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown people. I aim to work on revising the POLICIES that disproportionately and negatively impact students of color (including school discipline policies and IE2).
To learn more about my vision and values, please refer to the following link: https://votetarecejohnson.com/vision-%26-values
6) I want to serve the residents of District 5 to improve educational experiences and make sure we are empathetically meeting the unique needs of our students. As a member of the Board, I will focus in creating, revising, and ensuring the execution of POLICIES to benefit ALL students.
I NEED your support and your VOTE to ensure our diverse community may have schools that are EQUITABLY resourced and supported.
I humbly and sincerely ASK FOR YOUR VOTE. Please #VoteTareceJohnson #BoardOfEducation #GwinnettCounty #District5
Thank you! Todah! Gracias! Xie Xie! Merci!
