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Marginalizing parents who stand up for marginalized children is an odd way to try to make Westwood a better place. Doing so in the name of a candidate is probably not helpful to their campaign.  In the words of Mallory McMorrow,“Hate will only win if people like [us] stand by and let it happen”.

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It’s interesting, because I would attribute the “toxic” environment that you mention much more to the recent paid advertisements from One Westwood attacking the Westwood school district than to discussions around who did or did not sign the Inclusive Westwood statement back in February.

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I am SO inspired by the majority of these responses!!!!!  The kids are going to be ok!!!!!!!!  I have been so disheartened by the One Westwood media blitz, distressed and outraged that our town has fostered such hate, such small mindedness, such boldy racist, homophobic and anti progress.   These responses have soot

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I wholeheartedly agree with this writer.  Thank you for powerfully responding to the One Westwood article. Building empathy in our kids is more required in today’s world.  Our kids will go beyond Westwood and need to be equipped to be good community citizens.

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This response is AMAZING and I am so appreciative that someone found these powerful words and put them to paper, bc I was struggling how to respond!!!  Beautifully said.  Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

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