Students have been practicing instrumental piece all yearWisconsin Public RadioBy Corrinne HessMay 13, 2026Board Vice President Sam Ouweneel said the decision to pull the music six days before the concert reflects the platform board members campaigned on.“This is a perfect example of what everyone here ran on, which was ending indoctrination and radical curriculum,” Ouweneel said.Board member Christina DeGrave said political violence should not be celebrated through music or song.Camila Siebenlist, seventh grader who plays the trombone, asked the school board to reconsider.“I don’t think you guys understand how hard it is to listen to you guys not accept them, because I know it’s like to not be accepted,” Camila said.[...]Thomas dedicated the work to transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, a key figure in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising against police raids in New York City. The uprising is considered a milestone in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and its site is recognized with a national monument.
But because it is about LGBTQ+ history it got axed!
“The purpose behind studying Mother of a Revolution is not to provoke controversy, but to deepen students’ understanding of how music reflects the diverse experiences of humanity,” LaDew wrote. “Engaging with this piece helps foster empathy, cultural awareness, and respect for the stories and struggles that shape our shared history.”
One citizen said this about the Board little narrow minds...
Watertown resident David Mazzie played “A Mother of A Revolution!” while speaking to the board.“I’m sorry that you get your collective panties in a bunch because you are offended by this,” Mazzie said. “I’m sorry that our idea of what’s fair and what’s right only includes the little bubbles that you live in.”
I never even knew about this but thanks to the Watertown school board now I do!
No comments:
Post a Comment