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Students and community urge New Haven Unified to declare a sanctuary district, cite fear and gaps in protections
Summary
Students, parents and community groups pressed the New Haven Unified School District board to adopt a sanctuary‑district resolution and to make existing protections visible, citing local survey data, training shortfalls and recent ICE enforcement incidents; the board heard the comments but did not vote on a sanctuary resolution tonight.
Hundreds of students, parents and community advocates told the New Haven Unified School District board on April 21 that the district should adopt a sanctuary‑district resolution and publicly post clear protections and protocols for families and staff.
The most sustained portion of public comment came from students and organizers with the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Academy (ESSJ), who urged the board to make protections visible and to expand staff training. “When I personally searched the NHUSD website, I could not find clear and publicly accessible information outlining these protections,” said student speaker Elijah Nuin, who urged the board to adopt a formal resolution to ensure policies are…
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