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.

Katie Link

ASBA Administrative Assistant

When everyone began posting the black squares for “Blackout Tuesday,” I felt conflicted about the right thing to do. I didn’t want to post “because everyone was doing it” or to try to make myself look good. I didn’t want to offend anyone by doing the trendy thing, because truly in my heart all I wanted to do was show that I am not silent and that I care. Then I started to hear from friends who are black, saying that they felt supported and loved by so many people posting the black tile. Even though I feel this is a small example, this made me realize the importance of listening to those being directly affected instead of making my own assumptions.