The administration finally acknowledged the systemic issues we brought to light and committed to the policy changes we demanded. This was a long and draining struggle but seeing them take responsibility makes the effort worth it. We will remain vigilant to ensure these promises actually turn into real change within …
March 31, 2016
Final supporters
This petition is in response to the unfortunate turn that Brooklyn Technical High School has apparently took. A search of the trending #blackinbrooklyntech hashtag on Facebook will reveal some of the most utterly disgusting and offensive things that have been said to current students and alums by their peers and in some cases faculty. Sadly it also seems that the administration is unaware or appearing to be blind to the matter. As a proud alum, it would be nice to have other alums and non-alums join in and send a message to the administration that this cannot be tolerated and that these claims have to be looked into. This petition is not meant as a condemnation of the administration but as more of a "We Will Not Tolerate This" message to the administration
Updates
January 15, 2016
We just hit five hundred signatures. It is exhausting to look at these stories every single day but this number proves I am not the only one who sees this problem clearly.
Reached 500 supporters
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
The past few days have been draining but reading the stories surfacing under the hashtag keeps me going. We need a final push to hit five hundred signatures so the administration cannot keep ignoring what is happening under their roof.
January 10, 2016
One hundred people have signed on to say that the status quo at our school is unacceptable. I am exhausted by everything I have read online but seeing this many names shows me that I am not fighting alone.
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2016
144 Comments
We need to make sure that these kids are protected. It is 2016; this narrative of racism in schools cannot continue, especially not in Brooklyn at a place of excellence which has helped mold a significant number of successful black/brown leaders. This is unacceptable.
I am an alumni from the class of 2007. We all love our alma mater and want it to maintain its respect and prestige. However, it is important for all students to feel safe, valued and included in their educational environment and administration needs to actively be doing their part to ensure this.
I have a lot of tech pride and its disheartening to hear about the current experience of black students. If these issues continue to be ignored I will be reconsidering my donations to Tech!
I'm the class of 2005 and cannot BELIEVE this is occurring art the same educational institution that was my safe haven when I was a teen. Which is the same right as all of these current students!!
I am not a student of brooklyn tech however I believe that there needs to be an end to this racism that my fellow people of color are facing on a day to day basis. How can one learn to there best of their ability when there is conflict in their environment? ~Brooklyn College Academy student
I am an alumnus of the class of '85 and am absolutely appalled that current students are being treated this way! I had a totally different experience than the students of 2016. There was virtually an even split between the number of Black students & Asian students. White students were the minority. We all were admitted based on test scores only and for the most part, we got along! Current student experiences sound like my friends' who attended Bronx Science & Stuyvesant in the 80's, where they were harassed because so few Black kids attended. After hearing what they went through on a daily basis, I felt I'd actually been much more fortunate to have been accepted to such a diverse and competitive school. What happened? Why are our numbers so low? Why is this abhorrent behavior by staff and students accepted? Something needs to be done now!
Daughter of '66 alum. This is unacceptable and needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on.
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The administration finally acknowledged the systemic issues we brought to light and committed to the policy changes we demanded. This was a long and draining struggle but seeing them take responsibility makes the effort worth it. We will remain vigilant to ensure these promises actually turn into real change within …
March 31, 2016
Final supporters
This petition is in response to the unfortunate turn that Brooklyn Technical High School has apparently took. A search of the trending #blackinbrooklyntech hashtag on Facebook will reveal some of the most utterly disgusting and offensive things that have been said to current students and alums by their peers and in some cases faculty. Sadly it also seems that the administration is unaware or appearing to be blind to the matter. As a proud alum, it would be nice to have other alums and non-alums join in and send a message to the administration that this cannot be tolerated and that these claims have to be looked into. This petition is not meant as a condemnation of the administration but as more of a "We Will Not Tolerate This" message to the administration
Updates
January 15, 2016
We just hit five hundred signatures. It is exhausting to look at these stories every single day but this number proves I am not the only one who sees this problem clearly.
Reached 500 supporters
January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
The past few days have been draining but reading the stories surfacing under the hashtag keeps me going. We need a final push to hit five hundred signatures so the administration cannot keep ignoring what is happening under their roof.
January 10, 2016
One hundred people have signed on to say that the status quo at our school is unacceptable. I am exhausted by everything I have read online but seeing this many names shows me that I am not fighting alone.
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2016
144 Comments
I'm deeply disappointed in the steep decline in the black student population at Tech as well as the apparent lack of tolerance among both students and teachers. The experience these students are having is different from the one I had while attending the school. Changes must be made
We need to make sure that these kids are protected. It is 2016; this narrative of racism in schools cannot continue, especially not in Brooklyn at a place of excellence which has helped mold a significant number of successful black/brown leaders. This is unacceptable.
I am an alumni from the class of 2007. We all love our alma mater and want it to maintain its respect and prestige. However, it is important for all students to feel safe, valued and included in their educational environment and administration needs to actively be doing their part to ensure this.
I have a lot of tech pride and its disheartening to hear about the current experience of black students. If these issues continue to be ignored I will be reconsidering my donations to Tech!
I'm the class of 2005 and cannot BELIEVE this is occurring art the same educational institution that was my safe haven when I was a teen. Which is the same right as all of these current students!!
I am not a student of brooklyn tech however I believe that there needs to be an end to this racism that my fellow people of color are facing on a day to day basis. How can one learn to there best of their ability when there is conflict in their environment? ~Brooklyn College Academy student
I am an alumnus of the class of '85 and am absolutely appalled that current students are being treated this way! I had a totally different experience than the students of 2016. There was virtually an even split between the number of Black students & Asian students. White students were the minority. We all were admitted based on test scores only and for the most part, we got along! Current student experiences sound like my friends' who attended Bronx Science & Stuyvesant in the 80's, where they were harassed because so few Black kids attended. After hearing what they went through on a daily basis, I felt I'd actually been much more fortunate to have been accepted to such a diverse and competitive school. What happened? Why are our numbers so low? Why is this abhorrent behavior by staff and students accepted? Something needs to be done now!
Daughter of '66 alum. This is unacceptable and needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on.
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I'm deeply disappointed in the steep decline in the black student population at Tech as well as the apparent lack of tolerance among both students and teachers. The experience these students are having is different from the one I had while attending the school. Changes must be made