Thread by @funkybrownchick

Good afternoon, lovely humans! ❤ Reminder, if you care about issues like #SexualHealth, #ClimateJustice & more, get to know your local elected officials.

I've always voted, donated, campaigned, etc. at state / federal level. For me, I think 2016 was a wake up call re: local engagement.

I'm an artist, resident & business owner in fabulous #DTSS. Here's the contact info for our @MoCoCouncilMD members + a link to the calendar of upcoming mtgs. & hearings. Looking forward to plugging in. ❤ montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/calend…

@MoCoCouncilMD Stuff like #SexEd in schools is regulated at the local level. For example, here's a link to a copy of @StateMaryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen B. Salmon's letter to @MdPublicSchools re:
Programs in Comprehensive Health Education. marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Doc… #MOCOMD

Most of the public comments are beautiful. ❤️ From a mom: "I am a former ... teacher, an education researcher & the proud parent of a 5th grader in Baltimore City Public Schools — an imaginative, funny, straight-A student who happens to be transgender ..."
marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Doc…

Continues: " ... My 5th grader is well aware that her health education program this year likely address the topic of puberty; she is anxious about this, and wonders what teachers and students will say about her in the context of these lessons ..." #ProtectTransKids