I am a proud supporter of Parents Defending Education. I can think of no better investment of my time and money than offering both in support of these people who transform schools and support parents in the proper education of their children, children who will soon inherit our tattered world.
Please lend Mailyn your attention for just a moment to mourn the victims, honor the survivors and celebrate the ideals that have prevailed over Communist tyranny.
JP
by Mailyn Salabarria - November 7, 2023
Director of Community Engagement, Parents Defending Education
As many of us head to the polls today to exercise our right to vote, let’s be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy in this country.
Because not everyone around the world has the same rights. Trust me, I know this firsthand.
Today is Victims of Communism Memorial Day, dedicated to those who were and are victims of past and current Communist regimes.
Growing up in Cuba, I personally witnessed the destruction, pain and hopelessness that comes with living under a Communist regime. I cannot emphasize enough how blessed we are to enjoy freedom in this country. The life I enjoy here in the United States would not have been possible in my homeland of Cuba.
And this is why schools’ approach to teaching Communism keeps me up at night.
K-12 schools across the country are downplaying these horrors and, in some cases, praising them. One Ethnic Studies course from a Boston high school actually uses the Communist revolution that wrecked my country as an inspiration for student activism!
We must ensure that students (and teachers!) in America learn and understand the truth about Communism.
And we must not forget to teach our kids to appreciate the unique freedoms we have here in the United States of America.
For our Children,
Mailyn Salabarria
Director of Community Engagement
Parents Defending Education
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