Source: Facebook post on 7/4/2020

Please read this important message from Principal Thomas regarding change coming to South. South Comunity, it is time for each of us need to self-reflect on what roles we play in our student’s lives and what we need to continue doing, and determine what we must stop immediately doing. We need to hold one another accountable for the unequal treatment of our black and brown students, staff, and families that occurs most often unintentionally. The times few and far between where intentionally unequal treatment occurs, WE need to call it out and address it immediately! Now is the time for a much needed change at Denver South. Now is the time to respond to the call for action and not make excuses or be afraid to do what is right. Now is the time to take risks in the name of needed racial change. Now is the time all of us carry out the words used often within our hallways, classrooms, offices, and athletic/activity spaces. The words we hear are include open access, inclusion, culturally responsive, social justice, and ally/advocate. These words need to be lived up to everyday even if it means becoming venerable in order to stand up to others and be the voice for individuals that need the support.

Dear Denver South High School Community:

I am from Denver! I am Black and Mexican! I am one of the few principals of color to lead a comprehensive high school in DPS. I am Denver South! I continue to stand with my students, staff, families and the entire Denver South community against systemic racism, oppression of voices and police brutality! As a Denver South school community, our time is now — time to speak up against injustice, time to lend a hand to those in need, and time to be the change that is desperately needed!

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