In my health care practice, I see patients with all kinds of opinions.
These days, many people are outwardly political.
And, of course, that’s fine.
Regardless of whether a person supported Trump or Harris, Republicans or Democrats, we provide them health care to the best of our ability and training.
Personally, I am not a politically-oriented person. However, if I were, I’d keep my opinions to myself, certainly at the clinic, and most likely in the rest of my life as well.
After all, we have a Secret Ballot in the United States, and that itself is a Sacred National Institution.
So, no politics from me. Really.
As I understood the Best Practices and agreed upon values of educators everywhere, having a degree in education and years of experience teaching kids and adults, , there is nothing wrong with a sign stating that everyone is welcome pasted on the wall of a classroom. How could there ever be?
What are the implications of this?
School administrators are taking a dangerous turn in stating that it’s just a “personal opinion.”
Sadly, educators worldwide would assert otherwise; this is the foundation of modern society.
So, which students aren’t the faculty, teachers, or whomever interested in serving?
That is really what we should be asking.
“I was told a couple of things that everyone is welcome here is not something that everybody believes so that’s what makes it a personal opinion” -Idaho Teacher
Who, precisely, does not believe this is an unalterable truth?
Shouldn’t that be brought to light, and if it’s teachers or faculty, shouldn’t a process be initiated to swiftly commence their removal?
I’ve seen such signs at clinics. Will these be coming down as well, to accommodate the views of bigots and racists, sparing them challenges to their distorted worldview?
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that such a sign might one day be considered merely an “opinion.”
Guess what?
In the United States, all children are welcome in the classroom.
And, if you think differently, maybe you’ve overstayed your ancestors’ welcome here and it’s time to move along.
Will we soon see the same sentiment expressed in the Medical setting?
At this point, with people scratching and clawing at one another to make the grossest possible impression publicly, we might just see something akin to this.
Perhaps, it will be worse. However, I’m expecting it.
You don’t have to embrace bigotry.
You can abhor hate!
And, never confuse passivity with assertiveness!
Be assertive and fight for the weakest amongst us! Don’t listen to the morally decrepit nonsense emanating from the newly-rich-rabble-rousers.
Make the bigots uncomfortable.
Let them have to leave the U.S. and found their racist utopia elsewhere.
We’re just not interested.
And, if you witness acts as of bigotry, remember it’s your duty, health care providers and educators, to report this sick behavior and speech.
Don’t let anyone get away with this.
It’s not their right, and it’s absolutely, your right to and duty, to report.
Knocking someone out is beyond your rights, but if one of these biased individuals begins pushing, remember to defend yourself and don’t let them get away with it.
Don’t budge an inch.
NO BIAS AND BIGOTRY IN EDUCATION OR HEALTH CARE!
5 comments to “Idaho Teacher Ordered To Remove “Everyone Is Welcome Here” Sign From Classroom. Are Health-Care Facilities Next?”
Darcy Smith - March 24, 2025
I really can’t believe we’re living through this all.
I would never go back if any of my health care providers even hinted that they were a bigot.
I have some African-American cousins. I am white but we are not bigots.
There is no place for this kind of biased thinking, and the administrators defending this action of removal of the banners should have their heads examined.
This is some real 1984 type bull—- if you ask me. Or should I say pre-1964?
I voted for Trump. I wanted America to do better. For all people. I never could have imagined that we’d end up with outward bias being seen as okay. That is not what I wanted. Trump needs to say something and let the racists know it isn’t okay.
I am just disappointed in everyone for allowing this sort of thinking to seem normal. It is not.
Yolanda Q. - March 31, 2025
I don’t see how the sign expresses an opinion. Rather, it’s an idea as American as baseball. I watched the videos. it all makes no sense. If that is just an oninion among many with no higher weight, where has America gone? Backwards?
Slowly we are working toward equality over the centuries.
Everyone should be welcome in the classroom.
We no longer shun The “slow” student, the ESL student, the “restless” student, the “ethnic” student, the Black student, the Latino student.
We just don’t do that anymore. Any groups I left out? The “I-talians”? The Jews?
The Catholics?
All are welcome. Any anyone else.
I was an educator. I am appalled.
I do not vote, as a principled Christian woman. None of the candidates live up to my faith’s expectations.
Justine B. - April 15, 2025
I agree that this is not a mere opinion but the American Way.
someone at that school is either a bigot or protecting a bigot or bigots. - April 17, 2025
someone at that school is either a bigot or protecting a bigot or bigots.
Elemenary School Teacher in WI - April 17, 2025
Everyone should *always* be welcome!
That is a given, and is the basis of everything.
Any child who is *not* welcome at that sorry school is welcome in my school.
Too bad I’m in Milwaukee and you’re not. 😐
No student should question if they are among those who are *not* welcome in the classroom.
Educators, shame on you.