Voices That Matter

The ASBA “Voices That Matter Campaign” was created to honor voices, emotions and experiences on racial injustice in the United States.
ASBA condemns racism and police brutality against black people. Along with our community, we mourn the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the endless list of black lives lost as a direct result of racism, white supremacy, and systemic oppression.
Black, brown and other underrepresented voices in our schools must be amplified. This campaign is one opportunity to do this and help our staff and members express themselves and heal through these difficult times.

Julie Bacon

ASBA Leadership Development Specialist

My mom worked as director of education at the only women’s correctional facility in Pennsylvania. I grew up learning about the sentencing disparities between white and black women. And my mom could not understand or tolerate that truth. So, she worked hard to provide educational opportunities that would give women the skills and certifications they would need to be successful upon release. My mom helped us understand the systems that worked against women of color and the tragically real situations that led to crime. I learned early that actions are not just actions but there are circumstances that make the choice of what it is.