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See the ceremonies as students across Burlington proclaim "Black Lives Matter."

Every school in the district raised the Black Lives Matter flag in 2020 in response to the districtdeclaring racism as a public health emergency. The Media Factory assisted the district putting together a six minute mini-documentary video of the celebrations and reflections.

Each school in the Burlington School District had its own way of amplifying Black lives and honoring a commitment to inclusion, equity and diversity. Voices of elementary students throughhigh school share personal words about what equity means to them. There is song, dance, chanting, signs and art in the student-led events.

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Its so inspiring to see our students really leaning into the issue of equity as they raise the Black Lives Matter flag as a symbol of hope for full equity at each of Burlingtons schools, said Superintendent Tom Flanagan.

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It will not be simple to dismantle hundreds of years of systemic racism in our District, city, or country, but Burlington School District is committed to doing our part, said the district's director of equity, Sparks. This documentary acts as a record of our students commitment to diversity and equity and can be used as a tool to teach these practices further."

The district said these ceremonies were just a start. They will continue equity conversations in school and provide opportunities for expression and celebration ofdiversity.

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Burlington High School became among the first schools in the nation to fly the Black Lives Matter flagin 2018 and was the second, after Montpelier, in Vermont.

Contact April Barton at abarton@freepressmedia.com or 802-660-1854. Follow her on Twitter @aprildbarton.

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