Statement on International War
NJTESOL/NJBE deplores the idea of war and condemns those who perpetuate it for their own gain. We believe in peace and support the victims of violence in all lands. Conflicts between nations due to terrorism, territorial conflict, or racial hatred impact us all; there are humanitarian crises around the world where, inevitably, the losers are children, women, the aged, and the infirm.
As educators of Multilingual Learners, we see the impact of war and strife in our classrooms. Children and their families arrive with little but personal trauma, and we are called to teach these uprooted students. NJTESOL/NJBE and other organizations around the state of NJ can provide support for educators, but the school teachers and administrators are the first line of contact. We recognize your impact and the additional burden it is to teach these innocent victims, and we know you will answer that call.
NJTESOL/NJBE firmly supports the end to all violence and the return of hostages, along with the hope for humanitarian aid, security, and peace for all those who are suffering.
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