The signatures collected in this Google Form will be shared on the List of Demands written by a collective group of alumni to send to SAS’ administration and board.
The goal is to collect as many signatures by August 1 2020 from stakeholders in the future of Singapore American School, including alumni, current students, SAS community members, and SAS parents/families.
The List of Demands can be viewed using this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWYp2PnUaLGfiz_4uyCS8AUNjlS9q3q19IYnCSkosII/editThe signatures will be added to this letter on a nightly basis, but we will be tweaking these demands based on any major feedback from the community - we will highlight these minor adjustments prior to sending to admin. Additional comments from signatories will be presented at the conclusion of the demands.
Please sign this form and distribute to other members of the SAS community who might be interested in adding their signature. Your support will help our demands have a far greater impact and hopefully succeed in holding the SAS administration more accountable to actionable change.
**(The introduction fo this form and the form questions are adapted from the Colgate Alumni Anti-Racism Letter signature form)**
TL;DR
After initial consultations with SAS’s administration, we deem it necessary to demand the following changes from the board and other administrative bodies:
I) Reform the English and Social Studies curricula to diversify course offerings and literature; critically engage histories of colonialism, oppression, and systemic power; and require all SAS students to take History of Singapore and Malaysia as well as two Asian culture, history, or political courses.
II) Commit to creating a more inclusive school environment by establishing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion office; improving diversity recruiting practices; develop mandatory anti-racist training programs for faculty and admin; and plan regularly scheduled town halls to provide updates as well as discuss topics around racism and bias.
III) Empower students to learn about systems of oppression as well as take part in creating a more inclusive school environment by enabling students to anonymously express race-related concerns; re-construct Interim; enhance focus on community service with discussions on privilege; educate students on school-wide holidays; and start discussions about race in early childhood education.
IV) Create safe and intentional spaces for students of color to discuss personal challenges with other people of color and/or mental health professionals.
We appreciate all your support and your thoughtful responses.
