You have probably read about this sign, Everyone Is Welcome Here.
When a teacher in Meridian, ID, was told to remove it from her classroom, she resigned.
The Idaho Attorney General, Raul Labrador, has declared this sign banned in Idaho schools.
How utterly ridiculous is that? What is controversial about telling all kids they are welcome?!
They can ban the sign. They can’t ban the message.
One of our volunteers, Jason, had a fantastic idea: since teachers cannot display this sign, we will display it for them!
On the first day of school in Bonner County, let’s greet returning students and teachers with Everyone Is Welcome Here banners and wearing Everyone Is Welcome Here t-shirts.
Join us Tuesday, September 2nd!
The first day back to school for LPOSD public schools (where the signs are banned!) is Tuesday, September 2nd. We’ll line the sidewalks ACROSS from schools waving the signs and wearing the shirts.
Times and exact locations To Be Announced.
Where to Buy the signs and shirts:
You can buy your shirts and signs here. Click on the Everyone Is Welcome Here Apparel link at the top of the screen.
Place your orders SOON. They need 10 days to fill orders, and they are about to be inundated! (We’re working on taking this rally statewide!)
Brigade Screening (a Boise-based, family-owned and family-run business), the company behind the signs, has generously offered us a discount code:
Use discount code SANDPOINT10 to get 10% off your order!
We Need HELP with this event!
We will need a Location Lead at each school.
The Location Leads’ job will be:
- Make sure participants are keeping the sidewalks clear
- Keeping everyone focused on the positive message!
- Ensuring that no signs/trash are left behind
Each of these schools needs a location lead:
- Sandpoint Jr/Sr High School
- Farmin Stidwell
- Washington Elementary
- Lake Pend Oreille High School
- Kootenai Elementary
- Northside Elementary
- Forrest Bird Charter School
If you can be a Location Lead, please email us at 50501Sandpoint@proton.me or comment below!
If you don’t see your school listed, and you would like to be the Location Lead for that school, please email us at 50501Sandpoint@proton.me or comment below!
So clear your schedule for the morning of Tuesday, September 2nd!
Remember to place your order now! And use Discount Code SANDPOINT10 to get 10% off your order!
Hi, This is Jason. Iwould like to be a lead at one of the Locations.
Thank you, Jason! We will email you!
I am wondering if we can hand out stuff. I was thinking of buying a the stickers and handing them out to the kids. Would that be allowed?
Hi Mary- we should not hand stuff to students. That could be seen as harassment or misinterpreted. If you want to order stickers you could give them to people who approach YOU or also use again at another event. The logo really is so universal!