Opinion: Utah cheerleading photo incident sends a message

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'Inclusion is not a favor that adults do for disabled kids, but both an ethical obligation and a legal right owed to all children,' David M. Perry writes for CNNOpinion

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In second grade, my son's class finished the school year by doing theatrical re-creations of the books they had read. Parents even got a flyer announcing the activity with students listed under each book. My son was missing, and when I inquired, was told that"Nico would participate as an audience member."

David M. PerryIn sixth grade, we went to a choir concert and my son's homeroom teacher ran up to me to tell me that he would only be on stage for some of the shows, but that she was working on it. Over the next few minutes, it emerged that the choir teacher had ideas about professionalism in performance that my son — who likes to dance enthusiastically, to his great joy and the delight of everyone watching — didn't match.

 

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Opinion The other thing is how is the entire team white?

Opinion those you americans would not treat and let die in corona epidemics

Opinion Godamn that is the WHITEST thing I’ve seen in a long time! How many of these girls will end up being sister wives. Apparently Utah no longer frowns on polygamy.

Opinion Two. Pictures. Were. Taken! I wish flaming hemorrhoids on every person involved in this fucked up decision making process!

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