Canutillo ISD - No Place for Hate® Certified
All nine campuses in the Canutillo Independent School District have earned official No Place for Hate® certification
from the Anti-Defamation League for their efforts to curb bullying and
promote acceptance and understanding among students and adults. CISD remains the only school district in West Texas to earn the designation.
The No Place for Hate® Initiative
The
No Place for Hate® initiative provides educators and students with the
resources to ensure that anti-bias and diversity education are an
integral part of the school curriculum. No Place for Hate® also helps to
create and sustain inclusive school environments where all students
feel valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for
individual difference while challenging bigotry and prejudice.
To
earn the designation schools commit to creating a student led
coalition, signing the Resolution of Respect, and hosting at least three
anti-bias and diversity related activities throughout the year. Standing
up to bullies and against bigotry is never easy – particularly for
young people. This is why the Anti Defamation League’s No Place for
Hate® initiative empowers the whole school community – teachers and
students, administrators and parents – to tackle prejudice, bullying and
intergroup conflict.
The No Place for Hate® Pledge: I pledge
from this day forward to do my best to combat prejudice and to stop
those who, because of hate or ignorance, would hurt anyone or violate
their civil rights. I will try at all times to be aware of my own biases
and seek to gain understanding of those who I perceive as being
different from myself. I will speak out against all forms of prejudice
and discrimination. I will reach out to support those who are targets of
hate. I will think about specific ways my community members can promote
respect for people and create a prejudice free zone. I firmly believe
that one person can make a difference and that no person can be an
“innocent” bystander when it comes to opposing hate. I recognize that
respecting individual dignity, achieving equality and promoting
intergroup harmony are the responsibilities of all people. By signing
this pledge, I commit myself to creating a respectful community.