Jessica. Hello, y'all know me at this point and what I'm here to talk about. So in our past testimony, we've covered how the ADL as Elizabeth spoke on has a history of anti-black and anti-Arab racism and surveillance. We've covered that they are a political lobbying group. We've also covered how the largest union in the country. I hate public speaking actually. Okay. We've also covered how the largest union in the country, which is also the teachers union to which the majority of Clayton teachers belong, voted in a 7,000 member vote to cut ties with the ADL. Bringing the ADL into Teach Critical Thought is basically the equivalent of bringing ExxonMobil into Teach Environmental Science. Something I wanted to touch on today is a little more local and it was the most recent issue of the CHS program. In Clayton, raises political concerns. Quote the district unveiled to implement the Names for Hate Project. The program will be implemented at the middle and high school. The ADL is a website. Even students who do not have the same years and resources that you do as board members recognize that this is a controversial and biased organization. This is something that we this should be something that you ask about. This should be a wake up call to ask students. Hey, we care about you and we want you to feel safe in the district. What would make you feel safe in terms of DEI education? What topics would you like to see covered in anti-discrimination trainings?

What would make you feel safe in terms of DEI education? What topics would you like to see covered in anti-discrimination trainings? Do you want outside organizations to come in to facilitate or are there teachers in the district you have in mind who might be interested? Just ask students. We certainly have the money in this district and uniquely we're not reliant on federal funding and so we can be more bold with our DEI training. Now I know based on the amount of I rolls from certain board members that we've received during public testimony that not all people on the board feel comfortable talking about this and maybe feel deeply aligned with the ADL's perspective and viewpoints. However, I also know that some of you must feel comfortable with it. I wanted to share some alternatives to the ADL. One of them is the St. Louis Holocaust Museum. I spoke to Helen Turner at an event recently. She told me she's been talking to Cameron Poole and is really excited to come speak to the students. Another is the curriculum on anti-Semitism. The program is called curriculum on anti-Semitism in the framework of collective learning. We'll also send in facilitators to lead trainings if you like. Another option which I think the district is investing in is the development of teachers within the district who students already have trust with and who might already be who might be interested in facilitating these conversations around bias.

We'll also send in facilitators to lead trainings if you like. Another option which I think the district is investing in is the development of teachers within the district who students already have trust with and who might already be who might be interested in facilitating these conversations around bias. There's some great organization which has over a thousand facilitators who have registered. And materials. So thanks for your time. I appreciate you all listening. Thank you. Tucker Ableys. Good evening. My name is Tucker Ableys and I'm a Clayton resident and a sophomore at Clayton High School. I'm here tonight to express my appreciation for the school district for implementing the No Place for Hate program. Before I move on I would like to mention that I'm on the Globe staff and the article previously mentioned actually had a quote from Dr. Kaczewski the principal of Clayton High School saying that by bringing in this No Place for Hate program they are no in no way endorsing the political beliefs of the ADL. Not to toot my own horn but I'm a good student and I'm a pretty good kid. My parents taught me from an early age to stand up for myself and others when I see something that isn't right. While I'm grateful for these skills it is becoming too often that I have to stand up to hateful and hurtful comments at school. While learning I should feel welcome and comfortable not anxious and attacked.

While I'm grateful for these skills it is becoming too often that I have to stand up to hateful and hurtful comments at school. While learning I should feel welcome and comfortable not anxious and attacked. It is unequivocally important for the No Place for Hate program to be implemented and encourage everyone to be more aware of their words. The school district of Clayton's profile of a graduate says one of the goals of the district is to create culturally conscious and empathetic students. The best program to help foster this is the No Place for Hate. The school district wants us students to be embracing diversity and demonstrating positive interactions with people who have cultural differences. The district wants us to demonstrate kindness respect and understanding of everyone. No Place for Hate is a comp is a comprehensive program that encompasses encompasses not only anti-Semitism but all hate speech. I have witnessed varying levels of hate speech across the Clayton High School. This specific program will take these first hand experience is an encourage thoughtful conversations to help prevent this negative behavior. And if or when it does happen students will know how to respond. If students are empathetic to what others are going through we can create a more inclusive understanding and socially conscious student body which will foster a stronger learning environment for everyone. Thank you for your time and support. Have a good evening. Thank you. Zach Abellies. Good evening members of the board.

Zach Abellies. Good evening members of the board. My name is Zach Abellies and just met one of my children. My wife and I are parents of two current Clayton High School students and we have lived in the Clayton community for more than 15 years. For the record and the outset I support the use of the No Place for Hate program addresses anti-Semitism and all forms of hate. With only three minutes I'm not going to quote statistics about the rise of anti-Semitism. I'm not here to address what's going around going on around the world or the wild rhetoric from the last school board meeting which took place in this room. Instead I'm going to take a minute to talk about my kids. When we moved to Clayton we wanted them to get a great education to take advantage of all the Clayton School District has to offer and to just be kids. Our experiences check those boxes but they now have a new job on top of their homework. Together with a few other students they've become unofficial ambassadors to stop anti-Semitism. When jokes about Hitler in the Holocaust are told in the halls of CHS they speak up. When they hear a conspiracy theory about Jews controlling the world when they're practicing on one of the ball fields they explain why that's a lie. These are not isolated examples and without anti-Semitism education they do not have allies who can support them.