03/15/2022
The Evil of Humans,
“In our struggle for justice, let your oppressor know that you are not attempting to defeat or humiliate him, or even to pay him back for injustices that he has heaped upon you. Let him know that you are merely seeking justice for him as well as yourself.”
Honestly, I can only imagine how the folks in the civil rights era felted, being involved in the Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference, I’m only getting a small piece of what it must have been like.
The community of Colorado Springs, like most in this country celebrated the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in January and Black History in the month of February, after the celebrations, its back to business as usual.
Several months ago, the Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference received a complaint of harassment, hostile work environment and racial discrimination from a black female employee of the Colorado Springs Utilities.
After receiving this complaint, this organization contacted the leadership at all levels of City Government and Colorado Springs Utilities, the allegations made by the employee was investigated and found to be sustain but her white supervisor was allowed to return to his position and again place back in his supervisory position over her. She chose to leave her position.
Last week, I read an article concerning Colorado Springs Utilities, detailing thirteen Investigations of high employee turnover. The article stated employees of Colorado Springs Utilities reporting a culture of fear and a hostile work environment. I want to remind you, when this organization reported the concerns of the black employee to officials of Colorado Springs government including City Council, the complaint fell on deaf ears, it appears to only become newsworthy when addressed through the white employees.
The Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference is currently assisting parents in Harrison School District 2 who’s alleging their children are in constant racial threats and intimidations by school staff.
A Widefield School District 3 instructor is under investigation after using racial slurs while in class. The school district reported a Navy JROTC instructor used the word “Ni**er” in multiple classes. The district says this instructor used the word “Ni**er” as part of a classroom discussion and was not directed or in reference to a specific person. Wow!
So, it’s of no surprise, the Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference received numerous complaints from parents within Harrison School District 2, these parents alleged their children are under constant attack from teachers and staff they believe to be racist. They reported, black students are being targeted by white students calling them “niggers” they also alleged a white 4th Grader approached a Black 4th Grader, telling her she should attend an all-Black school instead of this school. I believe a child is not born a racist, but I am aware its taught in the home.
The parents said the school administrators and school district are deliberately failing to address their concerns to make them remove their children from this school.
The Pikes Peak Southern Christian Leadership Conference is committed to ensuring all citizens are treated with dignity, respect and will always intervene when there appears to be a violation of Human and Civil Rights.
I know, it seems, it a long time coming but changes will come, sometimes I’m just sick and tired of being sick and tired!
If you’re not willing to get in and stay involved, Then Stop Being Angry about the unfair treatment in your community, if you are not around the table expressing your rights, then you’re the meal on the table!
Are you at the Table?
