Niceville BLM
Tax deductible
Want to join us in making a difference? We are raising money through a local nonprofit (Project I'Mpossible: projectimpossible.org) and all funds go directly to the putting up billboards and other diversity and inclusion projects locally. Thank you in advance for your contribution to these causes!
We have placed 3 billboards in Niceville and have 3 more going up in Fort Walton Beach over the next few weeks.
Niceville might be a small town, but that doesn't mean big change can't happen. Young adults have taken charge in the community through presence at local social justice protests, hanging signs to raise awareness, and taking to social media to fight systemic racism.
Most recently (October 6th) we were notified that a book was removed from a senior level english/reading class at Choctaw High School. We are working with the school board to get the book reinstated. The book is called White Fragility and it discusses why it is so hard for white people to talk about race. We feel like difficult conversations need to be taking place as a part of public education. Did you know that 1 in 4 students at Choctaw High School is a minority? If you want to get involved, please sign the petition below AND also take time to reach out to your local school board members to tell them why you think diversity and inclusion measures need to be part of the curriculum.
The petition: https://www.change.org/p/okaloosa-county-school-district-high-schools-should-encourage-discussions-on-race?recruiter=1122700401&recruited_by_id=44dff4b0-b42c-11ea-a39f-37d357e0d8c4&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard
Contact info for school board members: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb
Great article discussing the removal of the book: https://www.wuwf.org/post/book-race-removed-okaloosa-high-school-curriculum?fbclid=IwAR3fHAhD_HAF49bz4544FrIEDv7qoi6p22GzV6AeU5wncEvW17ZuuAvGLmM#stream/0
Here is the story of how the Niceville BLM movement was born. After obtaining permission to hang signs on NHS property, dozens of signs were proudly hung. Within hours, every sign was removed and destroyed. See the news story: https://weartv.com/news/local/posters-supporting-black-lives-matter-torn-down-at-niceville-high-school This will not stop us from continuing our fight!
Best,
Dedicated Young Adults in Niceville
PS. Don't want to donate through GoFundme? Donate to our venmo: @project_impossible Last 4 digits of linked phone number is 2426
***Black Lives Matter and BLM are not a copyrighted phrases. By making these statements it does not associate this group with the original BLM organization. This group is backed by a local nonprofit (Project I'mPossible) which is currently focused on ensuring that Black people and other minority groups are treated as equals both in Niceville and the United States.***
We have placed 3 billboards in Niceville and have 3 more going up in Fort Walton Beach over the next few weeks.
Niceville might be a small town, but that doesn't mean big change can't happen. Young adults have taken charge in the community through presence at local social justice protests, hanging signs to raise awareness, and taking to social media to fight systemic racism.
Most recently (October 6th) we were notified that a book was removed from a senior level english/reading class at Choctaw High School. We are working with the school board to get the book reinstated. The book is called White Fragility and it discusses why it is so hard for white people to talk about race. We feel like difficult conversations need to be taking place as a part of public education. Did you know that 1 in 4 students at Choctaw High School is a minority? If you want to get involved, please sign the petition below AND also take time to reach out to your local school board members to tell them why you think diversity and inclusion measures need to be part of the curriculum.
The petition: https://www.change.org/p/okaloosa-county-school-district-high-schools-should-encourage-discussions-on-race?recruiter=1122700401&recruited_by_id=44dff4b0-b42c-11ea-a39f-37d357e0d8c4&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard
Contact info for school board members: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb
Great article discussing the removal of the book: https://www.wuwf.org/post/book-race-removed-okaloosa-high-school-curriculum?fbclid=IwAR3fHAhD_HAF49bz4544FrIEDv7qoi6p22GzV6AeU5wncEvW17ZuuAvGLmM#stream/0
Here is the story of how the Niceville BLM movement was born. After obtaining permission to hang signs on NHS property, dozens of signs were proudly hung. Within hours, every sign was removed and destroyed. See the news story: https://weartv.com/news/local/posters-supporting-black-lives-matter-torn-down-at-niceville-high-school This will not stop us from continuing our fight!
Best,
Dedicated Young Adults in Niceville
PS. Don't want to donate through GoFundme? Donate to our venmo: @project_impossible Last 4 digits of linked phone number is 2426
***Black Lives Matter and BLM are not a copyrighted phrases. By making these statements it does not associate this group with the original BLM organization. This group is backed by a local nonprofit (Project I'mPossible) which is currently focused on ensuring that Black people and other minority groups are treated as equals both in Niceville and the United States.***
Organizer
Hannah Schneidewind
Organizer
Niceville, FL
Project I Mpossible
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
