EQCincy Endorsement!

Equality Cincinnati PAC Endorses Jason Haap for Cincinnati School Board

(Cincinnati) - Today, Equality Cincinnati PAC announced its endorsements for the upcoming City elections, and Jason Haap is proud to have been included as an endorsed candidate for Cincinnati School Board.

“I know some of my opponents received endorsements from groups like asbestos workers, and while I admire the work of asbestos workers, I don’t think it’s quite the same as an endorsement from Equality Cincinnati,” said Haap.

“Equality Cincinnati has been working towards inclusivity for years,” continued Haap.  “Our public schools should be a place where all students feel welcome and secure, and that’s why I worked to add ‘sexual orientation’ to the district’s anti-harassment policy language.”

Last month, Haap successfully collaborated with advocates from GLSN to change the CPS policy on anti-harassment to be more inclusive.  “We ideally wanted language that would protect people on the basis of ‘real or perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression,’ but we definitely got an improvement from the previous policy, which was exclusive,” explained Haap. “No students should be the victim of any kind of harassment, and CPS policy must work to protect all kids.”

Haap says he will continue to work for school policies that value inclusivity on all levels.  “Petty personal prejudices have no place in public education, and all school board members should work actively towards a socially just agenda,” concluded Haap.