NMS Community Message
Current Events
Students and Parents/Guardians,
As with many other things this year, we are living through big moments in modern history. The troubling acts of violence over the past few days have sadden our hearts and perhaps has challenged our faith. These moments continue to reinforce the importance of CR’s work with embracing understanding and being culturally sensitive so that we continue to acknowledge our potential blind spots, both locally and globally.
It is important to understand that our Global story, and more importantly, our American story, has created the America we now see, both the positive and the negative. And the actions and decisions we make today, both good and bad, will shape the nation of tomorrow.
The bedrock ideology of the United States from the Declaration of Independence declares and emphasizes “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It would be difficult to find a more fitting statement relevant to our nation’s current situation.
We leave you with this from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.
Be safe,
NMS Staff