Bexley Anti-Racism Project

06/15/2022

Join us at Bexley Public Library this Friday, June 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, for a special evening celebrating freedom and the Juneteenth holiday. Enjoy a marketplace of local Black-owned businesses, as well as music, poetry, food, art, dance, and other activities. To learn more about this event, visit bexley.org/juneteenth.

Marketplace vendors include: Yvonne’s Cookies, Sassy Glassy Gems, Sticky Fingers Nail Wraps, Just Naturally Yours Bakery, Inspire Education, Jewel Lillie Oil Paintings, Said Lawal – artist, Julez Sugar Scrubz, Pearl II, and Ubuntu Creative Designs.

This event is brought to you by Bexley Minority Parent Alliance, Bexley Public Library, Bexley Anti-Racism Project, City of Bexley, Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce, and Bexley City School District. We hope to see you there!

01/17/2022

Learning for Justice said it well, “The demand behind the dream was clear. It remains clear. May it be truly honored.”

Illustration by Nip Rogers

12/14/2021

BHS BARP worked collaboratively to give feedback and understand the policy and policy making process. Students were listened to, validated and included in the process. These are the steps towards equity we want to be part of and challenge. Policy is a good first step and we are excited to take part in the action.

Bexley City Schools administrators and board of education members say a new Equity in Education policy the district has adopted will advance the goal of creating a productive learning environment that serves all students, regardless of race, socioeconomic status and other factors.

10/28/2021

A group of BHS BARP students attended the 2021 Ohio MBE awards. This group accepted a Civil Rights award on behalf of the BHS BARP students and their incredible work, dedication and compassion to make our schools and community a better, more equitable and welcoming place for all.

10/18/2021

We are excited and honored to announce that BHS BARP was selected as the recipient for the OhioMBE Civil Rights Award. Our work is just beginning as we continue to advocate, amplify and educate in order to actively combat racial inequality.

10/12/2021

Take advantage of this great opportunity to meet two of Bexley’s incredible school board candidates.

Happening tomorrow!! Thank you to our host, Inna Simakovsky. Hope to see you there:)

Check out Bryan Moss here: https://www.columbusmakesart.com/stories/bryan-moss
Check out Hanif Abdurraqib here: http://www.abdurraqib.com/

09/28/2021

Students submitted testimony and showed up last week at the Statehouse but were unable to be heard due to time constraints. Our students aren’t giving up, they are submitting more testimonies and plan to attend hearings until their voices are heard.

09/23/2021

Bexley High School BARP students are dedicated to ensuring a truthful education for Ohio students. Here is another written testimony. After 3 hours of trying to testifying in-person, students are heading back next week because the hearing committee ran out of time!

09/22/2021

Here is one of the written testimonies submitted by a Bexley High School BARP student in opposition to Ohio HB322 and HB327.

09/17/2021

Now is the time to act, now is the time if you have a Black Lives Matter sign to show your support and actively combat Ohio Bill 322 and Sub bill 327.

There is now a CALL FOR HB 322 and 327
TESTIMONY, Wednesday at 3:00 pm.

Given Bexley’s proximity to the Statehouse, we need to show up and represent all those who don’t have the ability to be at the hearings in person.

IT WILL ALL BE DUE BY Tuesday at 3:00 pm.

Please visit the website below for more specific information and sign up for action alerts.

Please WRITE YOUR TESTIMONY.

The time to act is NOW!

https://lwvohio.salsalabs.org/testimonyrequestforhonestyineducation-a?wvpId=a1fc2ecf-f146-4ca3-ba6b-8e3ee70c99bd&fbclid=IwAR2-YetU_9RmKYTUnfVEoBQEQQ2U559-ym_-5VAhozLQoCQbwaU3NDIPvw4

Call for Testimony - Honesty in Educataion