COMMENTARY: Compulsory Safety — What Black Rural Families Need

"The systemic failure at the heart of the issue: The lack of consideration for Black children in Minnesota's education system has produced generations of predictable and preventable harm."

By: Victoria McWane-Creek

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Families who contributed to this commentary did so with courage and caution. In small rural towns, visibility can invite retaliation. Silence is unsafe. Speaking up is unsafe. Those who have shared and permitted me to share their experiences, and those who were unable to grant that permission, I see you and thank you.

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